Tools of the Ghost Hunter's Trade

“One rule you should always follow when it comes to picking out equipment is not to settle for the cheapest item on the market.  Instead, pay as much as you can within your price range.  The quality alone is worth a few extra dollars,” writes Bobby Nelson.

Here are some items Nelson feels are essential to have when investigating your next haunted location:

Digital camera or 35 mm camera
Nelson advises, “Either digital or more standard film is good in my opinion. You will get some people who swear by film but any digital camera over 4 mega pixels will do the job just fine. Be sure to take plenty of photos on your investigation. And let instinct and your reactions be your guide.”

EMF meter (electromagnetic field meter)
“As the name suggests, this device detects electromagnetic fields. There is a theory that spirits can cause fluctuation in EMF’s, so an unexplainable high spike could possibly be linked to paranormal phenomena. Please note this is not a ghost detector. Just because your meter may register a spike does not mean the place is haunted,” Nelson writes.

Digital voice recorder or analog tape recorder
“Again, there are some who swear by analog over digital and some who swear by digital over analog, but it is really all personal preference. Of course, there are benefits to each. For instance, the digital recorder will allow you to upload the audio file to your home computer and make sharing easier. But analog cassette recorders are nice for your record keeping and are still used by even the most seasoned of investigators,” Nelson writes.

Bobby Nelson has 15 more items on his checklist and some great opinion to go along with his choices – Read his full article here