| H.P.I. Paranormal Equipment guide Video Camera with Night Shot- A quality video camera is essential to getting video evidence of your anomaly or creature. We like the Sony 30GB Harddrive camera with Night Shot. If your camera does not have Night Shot you can use an external IR (infrared) to light up your area. We do not suggest using cameras with outdated tape sizes such as VCR. Infrared lighting- IR is essential to light up rooms that are too dark to record properly. You can get external flash light styles or ones that will attach directly to your video camera. Television Monitor- A TV monitor is an essential piece of equipment when you'd like to see what is happening on your video cameras. Video Splitter- Using a video camera, closed circuit cameras and or a television on your investigations? If you are you might be able to appreciate this little invention. It allows you to apply multiple camera use to one single television. Using a video splitter attached to you multiple cameras allows for any television with the appropriate jacks to split a screen or even switch between cameras depending on the level of splitter your able to acquire. Voice Recorder- Any quality digital audio recorder with a USB port will work. We love the Olympus VS-3100 as it is easy to use and has a ton of storage. You can pick one up at Radio Shack for about $35.00. Spares- Always make sure you have enough film for your cameras (video and or still), batteries for every different piece of equipment, and audiotapes, new and unused for most reliable data. In these situations get into a habit of not even unwrapping the original unused film or whatever it may be until you load it into the equipment. Batteries- Spare batteries, nothing ruins an investigation like lost or missed data. Greatly varying prices for different brands, sizes and quantity in package. We prefer to use batteries with an expiration date on. Batteries with a self- contained power level gauge can make trouble-shooting problems with equipment in the field a bit easier. Watch- A digital version may be easier to read at a glance. One with a light-able face for in the field use could be ideal. Another feature on a watch that could be of some added use would be a stopwatch element for timing anomalies. Having an alarm feature may come in handy for those late night investigations.. Use this timepiece as an aid to your scientific endeavors. Recording specific times (to the second, or tenth of a second etc.) may help reveal clues as well as credibility to your work. Keeping all timepieces used in the investigation synchronized has proven to be quite significant. Doing this allows you to record exactly where every investigator was at the time of a possible anomaly and what they experienced if anything in there vicinity. Container- Any sturdy container that can seal tightly and securely. Using a sturdy container helps protect any physical data collected in the field until it can be stored properly. Having at least one container that is liquid tight would be helpful for taking samples and such. Bag- A re-sealable, waterproof bag for an extra container or to place another container in for added security. This can also be used as a quick water proofing system for sensitive equipment if and when the unexpected rainstorm happens. Portable Microscope- This style of micro-microscopes is usually of a lighter material giving a less quality and sturdy feel. They normally are not as powerful as the desktop microscope nor are they offered in stereoscopic models. This being said it can be a priceless tool in the field if you are investigating something that typically leaves physical clues behind. Pen/Paper- For recording any desired information or data. Some times you're not able to dictate into your audio recorder with out disturbing the investigation or because it is being used in another area. Written Documentation- There are numerous areas that could help your investigation in the long run if appropriate written documentation is obtained. Whether interviewing a civilian witness to the possible anomaly your investigating or an investigator they it all should be professionally carried out and properly documented for posterity. Digital Thermometer- A digital thermometer is able to react faster than mercury thermometer and has optional backlit display’s for easier in the field use. Normally digital thermometers will monitor the temperature to the tenths if not even more precise on some of the more expensive models. Infrared Thermometer- Infrared contact-free digital thermometer. This type of thermometer uses light at the infrared end of the spectrum to reflect off of an object at a known rate giving the temperature without ever physically touching the surface. Thermal Imaging Scope/Scanner/Camera- This particular piece of equipment shows and records temperatures and temperature fluctuations in forms of colors. Most of these units are looked through much the same way a video recorder is to view the image. Some units have jacks that allow for the connection of an external separate viewing monitor. Some of these jacks can be used to record what images are viewed and if looking at making the investment we would highly recommend it having this option. The entry-level price range for these meters is going to get you a gray scale temperature difference viewfinder. Basically you will be able to see the image you are pointing it at in different shades of black and white but with no temperature read out. Some other features of the higher end models will have features such as being remote controlled and on unit recording capabilities. Night Vision- Night vision units come in many designs such as goggles, binoculars and monoscopes. Through the aid of many steps completed on the near atomic level this technology now allows the user to see in low illuminated conditions where the unaided eye could not. Electromagnetic Field Meter- An EMF or Electromagnetic Field meter reads the level of electromagnetic fields given off by anything producing them such as everything with voltage and or current. 'Voltage' simply put is the driving force that pushes the current around creating a 'magnetic field'. Where as 'current' is the flow of electrons around the circuit (circuit being whatever is carrying power in the form of electricity simply put usually a wire) forming an electric field in the process. Geiger Counter- Shows levels of and variances in beta- gamma- and alpha-wave radiation. Used for taking and monitoring environmentals for any unusual levels of these radiations. Baby Monitor- Good for keeping tabs on remote locations. Some models have two-way communications but most just the one line from the base unit placed in a distant room to the receiver. Normally this device is used in a nursery and the receiver placed in another room usually where the person taking care of the child is allowing them to hear any disturbances in the nursery. This is another way to expand your investigating without the adding of extra people by allowing you to monitor distant areas from one central control point. Motion Detector- Great for perimeter surveillance. These handy pieces of equipment can be used as your eyes an ears in places where you can’t be watching all the time. Alerting you to anything’s presence that would activate them they act as another team member. Metal Detector- This again is a very multifaceted piece of equipment. The metal detector may be used to search for hidden play back instruments or other hoaxing devises. This use is helpful when doing structural investigations and inside environmentals. Can also be useful when performing environmentals outside to aid in the search and examination of such things like transistors within walls, buried water or gas lines that may pass near the site, large deposits of natural rock and metal groupings found in the earth. Also may be instrumental in locating physical data while researching older paranormal cases such as supposed contact sites of UFO’s, or haunted structures long since standing. Salt- Salt can be used to line the perimeter of room revealing any movement by showing the disturbance in the salt that was evenly tossed and not easily fixed if disturbed. This can reveal hidden doors and passageways as well as unknown or unwanted guest of any sort. Salt is chosen for this task because of its generally lower cost and inability to float into the air to cause confusing physical anomalies (as long as the salt is not crushed into a powder by getting stepped on and the brushed into the air, please be aware). Salt, originally natural coarse sea salt is believed by some people to have paranormal powers to control supernatural events. Some people who practice witchcraft may use salt in rituals as a binding force for spirits whether it is to protect themselves or bind a spirit for their bidding. There are many witchcraft spells and rituals that call for sea salt to be used as a protecting force, such as “the casting of the circles” ritual. For more equipment information call 1-888-709-4HPI |
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