All our equipment is readily available for members to use during the investigation. Guidance on how to use can be provided by our friendly team if needed.
Here is a brief listing and description of some of our kit used during investigations.
The Ovilus III converts environmental readings into real words and can give real words and phonetic responses to your questions.
The idea being that spirits may be able to alter our environment such as electromagnet frequencies, temperature, etc. and uses these frequencies and a mathematical formula to that correspond to a preset database of over 2,000 words, that in theory will then provide a relevant word. The idea behind this, is that an intelligent entity will be able to alter the environment in such a way that forces the Ovilus to "speak" using the displayed for words.
It does have other functions a thermal flashlight capable of picking up the slightest fluctuation in temperature, the ability to make phonetic sounds, Q and A setting, a touch sensor, but the dictionary mode is the most popular and most frequently used.
The Mel Meter is a convenient piece of equipment that continuously measures for environmental fluctuations in EMF and temperature changes in real time.
We use this piece of equipment when taking base line reads of each area to be used in vigils. This helps to confirm any fluctuations during the investigation. High EMF readings as caused by generators, alarms systems and boiler/heating systems can cause the sensation of nausea, headaches and the feeling of being watched.
It can also be used along side other equipment such as the REM pod for additional validation of environmental changes causing equipment to be activated.
The EMF counter is NOT as sensitive as that of the K2 meter.
The P SB7 Spirit Box is a modified radio that sweeps through the radio frequencies at a very fast rate. Spirits are believed to manipulate the frequencies and produce words or even use snippets of radio as their voice. Many believe it works as a paranormal tool, but you must be critical when using it. Don’t forget that the product is a modified RADIO, so certain snippets picked up with have nothing to do with the questions you are asking and of course sound matrixing can play its part in making you think you heard speech.
The inbuilt speaker on the spirit box is practically no use so like most investigators use an external speaker with us every time we use it. The sweep feature passes through up to 5 frequencies a second and at Haunted Devon we do prefer to play in reverse so that if you start hearing ‘full’ words or short sentences then there’s a good chance you are listening to something directed at you, something paranormal. By choosing to sweep through the frequencies as fast as possible you are eliminating the chance of radio signal interference ruining your investigation. The prospect of hearing radio can be further eliminated by placing the device in a Faraday bag or cage.
The Spectrogram Spirit Amplification Module- SSAM fabricated by Abbie Dent for Haunted Devon, is used with an ITC (Instrumental Trans-Communication) device like the P SB7 Spirit Voice Box to reduce background sound and white noise to a minimum and amplify sound that permits spirit voices to be heard quite clearly in real time allowing conversation to flow when clearly heard and said over the sweeping of radio stations.
Such a device can be easily made using a selection of pedal devices connected to a speaker. Other adornments such as crystal and copper wire can be added in the belief they attract spirit energy.
The Tascam a much used and valued piece of equipment is a sensitive audio recorder uses adjustable twin microphones to record in stereo.
Can be used with headphones to listen for EVP responses in real time but generally used to record all sessions to aid in the capture of EVPs and for writing up of detailed reports. Tascam’s may also be left to record in a locked off area so that audio can be listed to, to see if any sounds were captured in the sealed off area void of team.
The REM Pod uses a mini telescopic antenna to radiate its own independent magnetic field around it. This EMF can easily be influenced by materials that conduct electricity. Based on source proximity, strength and EMF distortion coloured LED lights can be activated in any order or combination and is used as an aid for physical communication with entities.
Using the ATDD- Ambient Temperature Deviation Detection- this provides not only a visual but also audible alert to changes in ambient temperature. Should a drop-in temperature occur then a lower toned alarm is sounded, should the temperature increase then a higher tone is sounded. LED lights are also used to indicate temperature change: blue indicates temperature drop whilst red indicates an increase.
The Flir Thermal Imager detects change in temperature visually using a coloured spectrum to monitor the change in temperature of surrounding features.
The picture in the imager above depicts the colours of varying degrees of temperature of a team member and the cold floor and walls surrounding her. Pictures can also be taken and used for evidence.
The Laser Pen is used for its grid function which is useful when used with a visual recording device like a camcorder for detecting shadow movement or other visual disturbances by breaking the fragmented laser beams.
The Tri-field meter. In theory a spirit/ghost may give off a magnetic field, an electric field, and/or a radio/microwave field that can be picked up by a Tri-field Meter. A spirit/ghost may also try to use these fields to manifest. When a spirit/ghost manifests it needs energy to do so. In an area where there is a high EMF field, the spirit/ghost may draw in that high EMF and manifest.
Set the meter to either Magnetic (0 – 100), Electric, or Radio/Microwave. Majority of the times we will use the setting Magnetic (0 – 100) being aware of any power lines or power outlets around the area that may affect readings.
The Springulum called Springy by the team, is a device designed by Abbie Dent and consists of a wooden plate base with a large spring supporting a small wooden disk. By gently placing a finger on the small disk the idea is that spirits can use the participants energies to rock, push or manipulate the disks movement.
This device has proved very popular with the spirits of children.
Additional equipment such as crystal pendulums and Dowsing Rods, a variety of trigger objects, handheld night vision camcorders with additional Infra-Red lamps and CCTV – for the visual recording of investigations that allows the team to look back and confirm or debunk activity.
We also use spiritual means to connect with spirits either mediumship or sensitives. We DO NOT have a resident medium and rely on members intuition and senses.