Equipment

Our Equipment

Ghost hunting equipment doesn't have to be expensive, nor do you need anything other than your own senses. But if you feel the need to have equipment, the following are items that our team owns and uses.

Still Shot Cameras

There are many on the market, but the above meter is fairly inexpensive, and works just fine. The only problem with this model and the below model, they have no backlight. You have to have a light on to view it, but there is sound, and you can get an idea of how high it's reading by the sound it produces. Not only do these little gadgets come in handy for detecting ghosts, they are also great for detecting the levels of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic field radiation from any type of electrical appliance in your home. Experts agree that more than 2.5 milli-Gauss of constant exposure is unhealthy. You can detect which areas are safe and which are not. For instance, those young children that like to sit very close to the tv screen are getting hit with ELF magnetic field radiation.

Similar to the EMF, the K2 (below) also measures electromagnetic frequencies, but the K2 utilizes a set of lights in different colors to show the strength of frequencies.

This is one of the more inexpensive infrared thermometers, but works just fine. These thermometers don't require contact to get a reading. All you do is aim it at your target. If you don't have a target, just watch for a temperature drop (or rise) of aprox. 20 degrees.

Lap Tops come in handy for all sorts of ghost hunting equipment. You can uload your camera cards to view questionable photos enlarged. We use this one mainly for EVP recordings, along with the wireless recorder that taps into the computer.

These cameras are great for taking video in total darkness. You can only see up to 10 feet in front of you with the infrared light that already comes in these cameras, but with the extension IR lights, you can see a lot further.

One of our members made this for us from instructions he found on the internet. It uses radio frequencies to contact spirits. I'm still pretty skeptical about it, but we have received some interesting responses.

DVR's are nice to have, but they take time to set up. I prefer the cameras with a cord as opposed to the remote ones because they cut down on interference. They are great for private investigations at homes and businesses that have electric, but they are useless if you're going to be somewhere that there is no electric unless you have some form of battery backup. A small portable tv or monitor works well for these if you won't have access to a television that has video hookup.

Motion detectors are good for detecting whether someone has entered an area that you otherwise wouldn't know about. It helps protect an area where someone could tamper with your cameras or other equipment. We also use it in hopes it may detect paranormal activity.

These are great for equipment you use on a regular basis. It helps you from having to go out and purchase batteries constantly, and saves you money. I wouldn't suggest them for a digital camera, because digital cameras burn them out quickly. Energizer E2 Lithium batteries work great for digital cameras.

These are great for keeping in touch with other team members in large buildings or outside areas. They also work well when traveling to a location when you have people following you. You don't need expensive models if you aren't going to be far from each other.

Don't forget your flashlights! Any flash light will work. I prefer LED lights, because they are easy on batteries and don't show up as strongly on IR video cameras.


	Our Equipment Ghost hunting equipment doesn't have to be expensive, nor do you need anything other than your own senses. But if you feel the need to have equipment, the following are items that our team owns and uses. Still Shot Cameras Digital Recorders Electro Magnetic Field Meters There are many on the market, but the above meter is fairly inexpensive, and works just fine. The only problem with this model and the below model, they have no backlight. You have to have a light on to view it, but there is sound, and you can get an idea of how high it's reading by the sound it produces. Not only do these little gadgets come in handy for detecting ghosts, they are also great for detecting the levels of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) magnetic field radiation from any type of electrical appliance in your home. Experts agree that more than 2.5 milli-Gauss of constant exposure is unhealthy. You can detect which areas are safe and which are not. For instance, those young children that like to sit very close to the tv screen are getting hit with ELF magnetic field radiation. Similar to the EMF, the K2 (below) also measures electromagnetic frequencies, but the K2 utilizes a set of lights in different colors to show the strength of frequencies. Infrared Thermometer This is one of the more inexpensive infrared thermometers, but works just fine. These thermometers don't require contact to get a reading. All you do is aim it at your target. If you don't have a target, just watch for a temperature drop (or rise) of aprox. 20 degrees. Lap Top Computer Lap Tops come in handy for all sorts of ghost hunting equipment. You can uload your camera cards to view questionable photos enlarged. We use this one mainly for EVP recordings, along with the wireless recorder that taps into the computer. Video Recorder / IR lights These cameras are great for taking video in total darkness. You can only see up to 10 feet in front of you with the infrared light that already comes in these cameras, but with the extension IR lights, you can see a lot further. Ghost Box / Frank's Box One of our members made this for us from instructions he found on the internet. It uses radio frequencies to contact spirits. I'm still pretty skeptical about it, but we have received some interesting responses. DVR and 0 lux cameras / monitor DVR's are nice to have, but they take time to set up. I prefer the cameras with a cord as opposed to the remote ones because they cut down on interference. They are great for private investigations at homes and businesses that have electric, but they are useless if you're going to be somewhere that there is no electric unless you have some form of battery backup. A small portable tv or monitor works well for these if you won't have access to a television that has video hookup. Motion Detector Motion detectors are good for detecting whether someone has entered an area that you otherwise wouldn't know about. It helps protect an area where someone could tamper with your cameras or other equipment. We also use it in hopes it may detect paranormal activity. Rechargable Batteries and Chargers These are great for equipment you use on a regular basis. It helps you from having to go out and purchase batteries constantly, and saves you money. I wouldn't suggest them for a digital camera, because digital cameras burn them out quickly. Energizer E2 Lithium batteries work great for digital cameras. Radios / Walkie Talkies These are great for keeping in touch with other team members in large buildings or outside areas. They also work well when traveling to a location when you have people following you. You don't need expensive models if you aren't going to be far from each other. Flashlights Don't forget your flashlights! Any flash light will work. I prefer LED lights, because they are easy on batteries and don't show up as strongly on IR video cameras. Copyright© 2004, Spirited, All Rights Reserved.