Porterville Ghost Society is not a huge promoter of expensive equipment as we have found the simplest tools can get the same results.

Don’t get us wrong, we love the newest, blinkiest, noisiest gadgets around too, we just don’t think anyone needs to feel they aren’t prepared to hunt ghosts unless they have the flashiest, most expensive tool out there.

All you need is a decent priced digital recorder, an EMF tool, a flashlight (believe it, you will know how important these are when you don’t bring one), maybe a camera (cell phone cameras actually work really well).

Our own personal arsenal includes:

• K-II meters (very reliable)-indicates energy sources

• REM-Pod (flashy blinky)-will let you know not so subtly that there is energy

• Various Digital Recorders-get one you can operate and has the ability to transfer and download audio files

• Infrared Cameras and Lights

• Go Pro Camera

•  DVR System

• Laser Pointers-no..do not point at helicopters, people...but cats sure love them

• Laser Grid-not only looks cool but can indicate movement 

• GeoPhone-picks up movement such as footsteps, bumps

• Boo Buddy (a cuddly teddy bear that lets you know if it is being touched, temperature differences)

• Motion detectors

• FLIR cameras (very pricey, we have 3 that connect to our phones)

• Trigger Objects-tobacco, candy, toys, balloons, etc-to bribe the spirits with

• Frank’s box-we do not use this very often as it is very random and not used as evidence

• Period music

• White noise machine

For quality, unique and affordable equipment, we recommend Ghost Stop.