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Our
DVR recording system with infrared technology allows our investigators
to observe
and record in low light or total darkness with great clarity while
being able
to maintain our normal sight in darkness which is often used to look
for
anything paranormal that clients report seeing in the dark. The IR
cameras are
normally placed in the “hot-spot” areas as related
by our clients and act as
our eyes when we are not in a room. We try to record anything that
would lead
our investigators to logical explanations of activity or evidence of a
haunting
such as apparitions, black masses or items moving in a room by
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The
PPA uses it's thermal imaging camera to detect anomalous heat and cold
signatures. It is believed that spirits can affect the environment and
one of the indicators looked at is temperature. The thermal camera can
give a dementional view of temperature differentials in the shape of a
form such as a human. It can also be used as a type of thermometer to
measure the temperature it is focusing on such as a cold or hot area on a
person or on an object. The camera can save thermal pictures or video
of anomalous objects for later review and gives a completely different
perspective of looking at a location. Thermal cameras act much like a visual non-contact thermometer. |
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findings coming out of scientific studies conducted at locations with
paranormal activity are indicating that the air ion count will have
dramatic increases prior to or during a paranormal event. The ion count
in the air can be monitored and when readings start to show a
significant increase with no normal causes, other environmental
conditions should also be looked at and investigators should keep a
heads up for any type of activity to begin in that area. Air ion
counters can also help identify some natural conditions in a location, such as the presence of radon in a basement or lower level that could cause false perceptions of paranormal events or even health hazards. |
Gauss
meters, also referred to as EMF detectors are used to conduct sweeps
of a location to find sources of electromagnetic fields (EMF’S).
EMF’S are naturally occurring in nature but are also produced by
anything electrical such as power lines, alarm clocks and kitchen
appliances. Studies show that exposure to high levels of EMF’S can
cause anxiety, headaches, feeling of being watched and other health
problems. Some theories say that high levels of EMF’S can also act
like a catalyst for paranormal activity and abnormal spikes can
indicate activity that is presently occurring.
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light emissions have been reported by many people who also believe that
they have paranormal activity happening at their location. Reports of
light flashes, orbs, illuminated beings and other light anomalies
frequently go hand in hand with locations experiencing paranormal
activity. On the flip side, may people report seeing dark shadows, black
masses and shadow figures. By using a light meter, a baseline can
be determined for the amount of ambient light in a room and then
monitored for any changes that might occur as a result of any of the
reported light disturbances. Light meters generally measure in Lux or
Footcandle and are a great resource to corroborate other technical
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Our
group uses a
variety of
camcorders with nightshot technology by Sony along with IR boosters for
larger
spaces which enables us to use handheld equipment to record video in
near dark
or total darkness. We use these camcorders to go mobile or as
stationary
cameras on tripods in places we can not get our hardwire DVR/IR cameras
into.
The camcorders also act as a log of events as we go through a building
conducting the investigation along with being another control device we can compare different audio recordings against. |
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We
also use a variety of
digital audio recorders in an attempt to capture disembodied voices.
These are
voices that can be heard but don’t belong to any person who
is present at the
time of the recording. Digital recorders often capture
“EVP’S” or electronic
voice phenomena which are voices that are captured on the recorder but
can’t be
heard by investigators at the time of the investigation. Noises that
clients
report hearing such as footsteps or knocking can also be captured by
audio and
later reviewed to help try and track down the
source. The
PPA is currently working with Olympus digital linear PCM recorders to
capture the most true to life sound recordings possible. We
have
found it essential to be able to account for every sound made while
investigating to avoid misreading contamination as false
EVP'S.
To learn more about Olympus PCM recorders, click on the
Olympus
logo. We recommend using external dynamic microphones in
conjunction with any recorders to maximize the potential of capturing
quality EVP'S.
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The PPA is
continually looking to
new
and experimental methods of capturing
paranormal evidence. We are
currently
employing lasers, such as this simple laser line,
that can be placed in
a room
projecting a straight line across an entire wall.
In theory, if
something has
enough mass it should be able to break the line
viewed on the wall and
show
movement through the laser. Clients often report seeing black
masses
that block
out light when they pass in front of them and we hope to capture this
experience through the use of lasers. Lasers are also highly visible
when
viewed by IR cameras and record well on a DVR system.
Bellow is one of our laser grids that can also track movement and size
and speed of an object through the grid. To the lower right is a
laser "trip wire" that emits an audible alarm if the laser beam is
broken.
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Many
times, clients will show
us still photos with anomalous objects in them such as dark masses,
shadows,
mist figures and orbs. While many anomalies can be easily explained as
normally
occurring disturbances that occur while taking pictures, some can not.
The PPA
uses still photography in an attempt to capture some of the dark masses
or even
apparitions that our clients have caught on film. We also take a series
of
initial “baseline” photos to refer back to for
comparison when we find
something out of the ordinary on our DVR, camcorder or still picture
recordings
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Many
times our clients report feeling cold spots in their home or business.
Some people believe that if a spirit is present and trying to manifest
itself, it draws energy from the environment resulting in a loss of
heat and creating a cold spot. The PPA often
uses ambient air thermometers such as this to measure areas that are
believed to be cold spots. This particular device is also an anemometer
which measures air currents such as breezes and air flow from windows,
air conditioners, fans or any other device that may make a breeze. This
helps us track down sources of cold spots. |
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Various types of motion detectors are often deployed by our
investigators
in
areas of reported activity and in
particular, areas where clients report seeing moving shadows or doors
opening or closing by themselves. Our goal is to try and detect any
movement prior to or during the event.
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This
is one of our combination EMF Detector/Thermometers that allow us
to measure electromagnetic fields while watching for changes in air
temperature with a Type K probe attached for fast and
accurate readings of ambient air. These two devices in one make it very
ideal for paranormal researchers to gather environmental conditions of
a location.
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This
particular Mel-Meter can also generate it's own magnetic field around
the meter. When a separate magnetic field enters its zone of
influence, the Mel-Meter will detect the change and give an audible and
visual signal that the field has been affected.
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New
theroies are being tested and some research has shown that during a
paranormal event, very low frequency EMF fields are generated. An
oscilloscope can be used with an ELF sensor to measure the frequency of
an EMF wave to identify these very low frequencies. Based on the
idea that EVP'S are contained in EMF waves allowing them to be picked
up more significalty by dynamic microphones, a microphone of that type can be used with
an audio recorder in conjunction with the sensor as you see here to try
and capture EMF EVP'S while monitoring low frequency EMF waves. |
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Based
on new theories with a foundation in mechanical physics and a
supergeometric framework for physical matter and superphysical
substance, The PPA is looking at applying these theories to paranormal
research in which there is an assumption that when a paranormal event
occurs, there may be a bending of space-time at that physical location
in which a type of bubble or wormhole (Vortex) is created in which physical matter starts to
compound into a form as it slows to a vibration below the speed of
light. As that bubble is created at very fast speeds, there may be a
change of internal pressure within the bubble as compared to stabilized
room pressure which would be measurable with a barometer such as this.
Once the paranormal event has ended, moved away or stabilized, the
pressure should once again return to or near the initial barometric
pressure reading it started at. This rapid drop in barometric
pressure within the bubble would also account for a rapid drop in
temperature in that particular area. This could also result in the
reported cold spots that many people report feeling as well as creating
a "breeze" that others report in these areas due to vacume
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A
Radiating Electromagnetic Pod radiates its own independent
electromagnetic field around itself. The EM Field can then be
influenced by any material or matter that conducts electricity.
When this occurs, the Pod will detect any energy disturbance or
fluctuations around the antenna and produce an audible alert tone and
visual light signal to let researchers know that there was a
disturbance near the sensor. REM-Pods can be placed in various
locations throughout a building to monitor energy disturbances or
placed in sequence in hallways or stairwells to observe movement
through these areas.
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