The
Equipment We Use On Investigations
We
have a variety of equipment available to use on investigations but we prefere
to rely mainly on our psychic abilities, especially in private houses. We use
the various metering and recording systems that we have to offer some type of
scientific proof of the existance of spiritual activity. Listed below is the
equipment that we have at our disposal and what each item is used for. Should
you be visiting this web site with a view of setting up your oun Paranormal
Investigation Group this is the equipment you are likely to need to work successfully
but you can get by with a little less.
Video
Cameras - All team members carry one each, all with Infra Red "Night-Shot"
capability. These are one of our main tools and are used primarily for recording
what our psychics are picking up. They have also, on occasions, picked up some
rather unusual occurances such as a "Ball of Black Energy"
being thrown just in front of Pete during the investigation at Clegg Hall.
Electronic
Voice Recorders - We use both Digital and Analog, each having it's advantages.
These are usually placed in a sealed off room in an attempt to record any E.V.P.
(Electronic Voice Phenomena). This is believed to be the spirits attempting
to communicate but is often not audible to the average human ear but can, at
times, be picked up on a voice recorder.
E.M.F.
(Electro Magnetic Field) Meters - We use several of these to measure any differences
in E.M.F. It is believed that when spirits are present they give of a change
in the electro magnetic field, this can be monitored on the meters. One of the
down sides of an E.M.F. meter is that it will pick up on the energies that are
given out by electrical appliances and live wiring therefore when a reading
is detected it is important to rule out any possible electrical sources in the
vacinity before you can say that it is "possibly" spirit.
Temperature
Sensors - Again we use several different types of these. One has a remote semsor
that can be placed in a sealed off room with a voice meter to chech on any temperature
fluctuations that might coincide with any E.V.P. that is recorded. The other
type are Hand Held Lazer Guided Thermometers. Our investigators usually carry
one each to check on any sudden temperature fluctuations when they believe that
they are in the presence of any spirits. Sudden temperature drops are common
when there is a spirit nearby!
Negative
Ion Meters - These instruments record fluctuations af Negative Ions or Radiation
in the atmosphere. There is a theory that when a spirit is trying to materialise
they draw energies from the atmosphere around them which will cause a fluctuation
in the readings of these instruments. Sadly we can neither confirm or rule out
this theory as we have not noticed any fluctuations on these meters during investigations.
Digital
Cameras - All of our investigators carry and use at least one. Ours are a minimum
of 5 megapixels. One of the down sides of compact digital cameras is that they
are prone to recording "ORBS". Many inexperienced paranormal investigators
claim that orbs the first signs of the materialisation of a spirit. The sad
scientific truth is that 99% of orbs are nothing more than moisture or dust
particles in the air causing a reflection on the lens from the flash! (Don't
be deceived by sites that have dozens of photos of orbs plastered all over their
photo galleries, they are only fooling themselves!)
Infra
Red Motion Sensors - These are used to place across the entrances to rooms that
we want sealed off during investigations. i.e. where we are attempting to record
any E.V.P. By using these we are allerted by a signal if anyone or anything
solid breaks the beam in order to tamper with our equipment or try to deceive
us.
Two
Way Radio Communicators - We use these on investigations that we carry out on
larger properties and out door investigations. It is important to know where
various gropus or individual members of the team are during investigations and
we need to be in contact with one another in case an accident should occur.