Bridgetown Ghost Hunters

Bridgetown Ghost Hunters is spearheading a nationwide EMF experiment, and some other paranormal groups around the country have agreed to participate.  If you have any type of meter (emf detector, K-2, etc), you can participate as well!

EMF stands for electromagnetic fluctuations, or electromagnetic field.  In the paranormal community, devices that detect EMFs are used to both attempt to detect paranormal activity, and find alternative causes for what could be possible explanations for activity.  It is widely accepted that people may have a sensitivity to EMFs.

One argument that consistently pops up, especially by skeptics, is that there are so many different things that can cause an EMF spike that it couldn't possibly be paranormal activity; this is not denied by most people in the paranormal community - in fact, many paranormal investigators often seek out these alternative reasons: electronic devices, cellphones, alarm clocks, electronic outlets...  these are usually found quite easily and quickly.  Other reasons offered are powerlines and airplanes.

While powerlines are stationary and can be ruled out with a quick test merely by standing under or near them, airplanes on the other hand are random.  For the purposes of this experiment, we are trying to show if an airplane passing overhead does indeed cause false readings on an EMF detector or K-2 meter (or any other type of device).  Simply video taping an airplane overhead or nearby and any readings or lack of readings is all that is necessary.  With enough footage, we should be able to determine not the possibility, but the probability of interference.

It shouldn't have to be said, but any and all applicable laws should be considered prior to participation; we are in no way suggesting anyone attempt to disrupt, damage, or otherwise interfere with any plane!  This is a federal crime and punishable by law!!!  Simply turning on an EMF meter and recording if it has any readings or changes while an aircraft flies overhead will not interfere with it.

Follow up, :  Several groups and individuals from around the country helped out with this experiment - some lived near airports and some actually went as close as possible to airports to see if they could get any readings at all.  The timeframe was approximately one month.  Many different EMF meters were used, ranging from K-2s, Mel meters, cell sensors, and Trifield meters.  In the end, absolutely nobody reported getting any signal or reading at all when a plane was above them or near them, regardless of the plane's apparent altitude. 

Does this prove without a doubt that airplanes do not - or cannot - interfere with EMF readings?  No...  But it does lend to the credibility that it is highly unlikely.