Equipment

Listed below are a few extras you may want to purchase to help with ghost detection. Metroplex Paranormal Investigations has, and uses, all of the equipment listed, although this is a partial list. Other common equipment to a ghosthunters arsenal are things like flashlights, walkie talkies and notepads and pens.

EMF Detectors - This is an electronic device used to detect energy we cannot see with the naked eye. Researchers believe that paranormal energy is electromagnetic in nature so it becomes detectable using measuring devices.

The ones we use:

Dr. Gauss

Trifield

ELF

SPER Scientific

Cell sensors

Infrared Motion Detector - An infrared motion detector can be used to register intrusion and also to pick up fields that register a temperature change. When in alarm mode, these detectors can register motion up to 30 feet away. Be careful - a strong wind can set them off if outdoors.

The ones we use:

Different varieties ranging in price from $19.99-$49.99

Cameras:

Minolta Freedom zoom 115 camera (35mm)

Olympus FE-100 4.0 megapixel Digital Camera

Kodak Digital Camera EasyShare DX4900

Sony SLR Camera

Nikon D80 Digital camera with quick charger.#3020096

Thermal Scanners/ Non Contact Thermometers - Takes instant temperature readings and detects any changes that may be sudden or extreme. Checks for hot and cold spots.

The ones we use:

CEM DT-8810 Infrared Thermometer

Raytek ST20 XB

Radioshack IR thermometer

Dual infrared non contact thermometer with air probe. Mastercool part #52226 C0501025030

Digital Voice and Tape Recorders - Used for recording EVP. (electronic voice phenomena)

The ones we use:

GE 3-5027 Shoebox audio recorder/player

Sony ICD B-300 digital voice recorder

Sony ICD P320

Olympus Digital Voice Recorder VN-2000

Olympus DS-330 digital voice recorder

RCA 64M digital voice recorder

GE 3-5027A battery operated portable cassette recorder with built in and external mic. Type um3/aa/r6.

Nightshot Camcorders - Filming with nightshot(internal IR lighting) allows you to capture something you may not be able to see with your naked eye.

The ones we use:

All Sony brand ranging from analog to digital

Miscellaneous:

Sherrill Digital Compass

Bushnell NightHawk Infrared Viewer

Achiever Model 2825 Security system. This system includes 2 cameras with built-in microphone and 5.5" Security Monitor with built in 2-camera switcher. Has infrared LED's for night illumination. Used to try to capture spirit impressions and record them on a VHS tape.

QuadCAM DVR Clover Standalone 4Channel w/17" Monitor

2 IR-0 LUX Cameras Lorex Model SG6117

2 IR-0 LUX Cameras CCTV

2 Wireless Cameras

1 Pinhole (Unobtrusive) Camera

1 9V LG Housing Camera

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