How to Shop for Ghost-Finding Equipment

Strictly speaking, you don't need any equipment in order to find a ghost. The only tools you need are patience and an open mind. Serious ghost investigators often prefer using ghost-finding equipment, however, both to detect the presence of ghosts and to record evidence of their manifestation. When you shop for such equipment, it pays to know what you want.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Flashlight
• Comfortable clothes
• Good shoes
• EMF meter
• Digital thermometer
• Audio recorder
• Camera

1. Build a list of equipment you think you will need. This includes items for detecting the presence of ghosts, recording devices to capture any evidence and mundane items that make ghost finding in the dark a little easier. It helps to write everything down before you shop for it.
2. Purchase any normal items you might need, or gather them from your home if you already have them. This mainly means comfortable clothes, practical shoes (especially if you will be finding ghosts outside) and a functional flashlight if you're going to be anywhere at night. You can purchase them at any hardware or clothing store if you do not already possess them.
3. Decide whether you want an electromagnetic field (EMF) meter, a popular choice for finding ghosts. The device measures electromagnetic radiation, which often indicates a supernatural presence in a given area. You can shop for models at sites such as Ambient Weather.com and DAS distribution, as well as popular sites such as Amazon.com and eBay (see Resources below).
4. Determine whether you should buy an infrared thermometer, which is good for detecting cold spots and other signs of ghostly manifestations. You can shop for them at any scientific supply store and on websites like Digital Thermometers.net (see Resources below).
5. Select an audio recording device to detect sounds of the spirits. You can use a standard tape recorder, which can be further augmented with a microphone or sound amplifier if you choose. Try to find one that is voice activated, since it will pick up sounds even if you aren't in the area at the time. You can find prices through BizRate and at any basic electronics store (see Resources below).
6. Shop for a video recorder--either a still camera or a video camera--which can provide evidence during your ghost-finding expeditions. Look for cameras with low light or night vision options, which may pick up things that normal vision can't. They are sold in specialty shops, general electronics dealers like Best Buy and Circuit City and online sites such as eBay and Amazon (see Resources below).

Tips & Warnings

• If you know what kind of ghost-finding equipment you need, you may wish to shop on sites which do NOT advertise their gear as ghost-finding equipment. Most of the tools involved have mundane as well as supernatural purposes, and you can purchase them less expensively at places which don't have the added novelty value of supplying ghost hunters.
• Always make sure you have fresh batteries for your equipment or extra power cables if your devices run on an electric current. Battery-operated equipment is preferable, since you can take it anywhere and it won't stop working in the event of a power outage.