Hazleton Paranormal Society
Equipment
Everyone needs to start somewhere. The more
equipment you have, the better, but some investigators
have shown significant results with equipment that is
very affordable, so don't let pricing discourage you.
Here is a list of equipment that HPS uses.



  •     Digital voice recorder -   Digital recorders
    are fast becoming the item of choice for
    obtaining electronic voice phenonmenon (EVP).
    An EVP is a disembodied voice or sound that is
    not heard by the human ear, but is recorded
    onto a recording device.








  •     Electromagnetic field detector (EMF) -   
    EMF detectors can pick up electronic fields over
    different frequencies. A compass can also be
    used but to detect them quickly and correctly an
    EMF meter is a must. They also come in many
    varieties. Our group uses an emf meter from K-
    II, very efficient.










  •     Digital and/or 35mm cameras -   Visual
    proof is the ultimate proof. Although pictures
    are not as compelling as video, it's still
    something that should be taken into account.
    The goal is to have different types of camera on
    hand. Make sure you carry plenty of extra film
    and batteries.






  •    Night vision camcorders -   Why do we hunt
    ghosts at night? It's not that they are not there
    during the daytime, it's just easier to detect
    them in dark and quiet conditions. With that
    said, nightvision cameras are important to
    witness events you might not see and for safety.







  •     IR thermometer -   Ghosts absorb energy
    around them to manifest. The most common
    type of energy is heat. A ghost will absorb heat
    to help it manifest, which is where cold spots
    come from or people feel cold breezes. The ir
    thermometer detects this temperature change ,
    which may be a sign of ghostly activity.








  •   Motion detectors-   We use these for a few
    reasons. One, to alert us if anyone should go
    near our detection equipment while
    investigating so there is no foul play. And two,
    to alert us of any movement of objects or even
    an apparition.





  •   IR cameras-   Used for capturing any
    evidence at a location  with little or no light
    provided. Placed in different areas hoping to
    catch anomalies.









  •   Parabolic microphone-   An item we are
    currently experimenting with. The theory is that
    the microphone amplifies sounds so that you
    may hear a disembodied voice in real time
    instead of waiting until the evidence review.