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| “THE TECHNICAL CORNER” KII or Ghost Meter This months TC article is on the ever popular, but highly controversial “Ghost Meter,” or more formally known to paranormal investigators as the KII meter. Once a mere EMF meter, the little KII Meter has found a brand new identity, hiding in the tool boxes of Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Researchers from one corner of the world to the other. THE TECHNICAL: EMF fields are generated by virtually all electric and electronic devices, including wiring. As with all other EMF meters, the KII (up until recently) was primarily used to monitor and measure these fields. EMF stands for electromagnetic field. While EMF fields are everywhere in the modern world, they can be hazardous to health if too strong and too constant, if in the vicinity of people and animals. Current theory among paranormal investigators is that anomalous EMF readings (those for which no obvious natural source can be detected) may point to the presence of paranormal activity. This might be because EMF fields are good representations of the invisible energy in the environment, and it is thought that paranormal occurrences and anomalous EMF fields are linked. Many researchers are of the opinion that disembodied spirits use or disrupt natural EMF fields as they attempt to manifest, making use of whatever energy they can find. THE NOT SO TECHNICAL: Why is the KII so popular you ask? Ask a great many paranormal investigators and they'll tell you that the KII Meter exhibits properties and boasts features that make it the easiest, handiest and most reliable EMF meter for paranormal use. The string of LEDs across the top of the meter measure the relative strength of whatever EMF (electromagnetic field) happens to exist in the locality of the instrument, and it demonstrates the relative strength of said field in a most visual way. The colored LEDs flicker from light green (for very weak fields) to bright red, and when the field is stable the lights are also stable. Researchers are finding this meter to be the perfect size, wonderfully durable (with no moving parts inside) and practically foolproof. Unless you live in a cave without cable or satellite TV, you have almost certainly seen the KII Meter on TV, prominently displayed by paranormal investigators in many popular paranormal TV shows. For people like me with the older model KII, merely shoving a penny in the top to keep the meter on was somewhat of a pain but a simple fix none the less. If you’re somewhat tech savvy, you could do what I did which is go down to your local electronics store (like Radio Shack) and pick yourself up a small on/off switch and solder it in to eliminate the penny process. The newer meters now have a “press to operate” function or even an on/off dial which makes operating this meter that much better. There is no question that it has become an accepted tool in the business, used now by groups from every corner of the globe. The best part is the KII is an inexpensive way to get started if you are just getting interested in paranormal investigations. And if you are already involved, you are well acquainted with this meter. There are some out there that are highly against this meter and claim that it’s just not that accurate. I can completely agree with these people. I DO NOT use this meter while running baselines throughout a location due to this very reason. The KII would be ok for giving one a “rough” idea as to whether or not there is a high presence of EMF in a location. For this I use a more accurate meter like a Sperry or Tri-field. But these meters are very expensive for a good one, and if dropped can immediately either break or throw off the calibration. I use the KII meter as more of a novelty item on investigations and find it very interesting during EVP sessions when placed in the middle of a floor or room. I will admit that I have had some interesting results using this meter in that way. A quick example: I will place the meter in the center of the room and explain that the device can be used to communicate with us by merely getting close to, or waving a hand over the meter, thus causing all the lights to light up. They can light the meter up for YES, and not at all for NO. To then start asking questions and see the meter repeatedly react to your questions (I have to admit) is VERY cool! If you have any questions or comments regarding this or any other technical matter, or have a technical question or would like to see an article written about a certain technical subject, please feel free to contact myself or the EVPS team at: kale.kelly@gmail.com or EVPS1@aol.com Thanks! And Happy Hauntings! |
| By: Kale Kelly “Technical Manager for The East Valley Paranormal Society” |
