Equipment for UFO Investigations

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Group 1 – Essential Equipment

  • Maps & Navigation:

    • Area maps and aviation sectional charts

    • Compass (good quality)

  • Measurement & Documentation:

    • Tape measure (25-foot and 100-foot)

    • Ruler, L-shaped or black-and-white 1” squares (for photos beside evidence)

    • Clipboard, binder, and paper/notebook (grid paper preferred)

    • Pencils, pens, permanent markers (Sharpie type)

    • Bi-fold cards (index cards with numbers on both sides)

    • Calculator

    • Questionnaire forms (several copies each)

  • Lighting:

    • Flashlight with extra batteries

    • Headlamp or clip-on LED lights for hat

    • Large spotlight (example: 2-million-candlepower) with AC/vehicle/rechargeable power adaptor

  • Sample Collection & Analysis:

    • Sample containers (plastic jars, Ziploc bags, or unused paper bags—hold ~1 cup)

    • Tweezers, sterile (stored in sealed plastic bag)

    • Magnifying glass

    • String (bright fluorescent, on a roll-up reel)

    • Teaspoons, sterilized (stored in sealed plastic bags)

    • Plastic sample bags & tags for labeling

    • Small garden trowel or shovel

    • Knife / Leatherman (multipurpose tool)

    • Paraffin or plaster of paris (for impressions or molds)

  • Observation Tools:

    • Binoculars (for viewing distant terrain/objects)

    • Color chart

    • Inclinometer (or plastic protractor)

  • Safety & Comfort:

    • Tarp, tent, stakes (for shelter in inclement weather)

    • Gloves (disposable polyethylene or nitrile)

    • First-aid kit (personal use)

    • Insect repellent

    • Hand sanitizer

    • Safety glasses or wrap-around type

  • Communication & Recording:

    • Digital audio recorder (for interviews, notes, etc.)

    • Cellphone & charger

Group 2 – Desirable Equipment

  • Video camera (HD if possible)

  • Digital camera (6 MP or higher)

  • Several 100-foot chalk lines

  • Camera tripod / monopod

  • Laptop computer with mapping capability

  • Star finder or computer astronomy program

  • GPS unit

  • FRS/GMRS radios & charger (2-way radio set)

Group 3 – Optional / Advanced Equipment

  • Geiger counter

  • Magnetometer

  • Law enforcement scanner (where legally permitted)

  • Camera light meter

  • Laser range finder

  • Ground penetrometer

  • Pocket weather meter

  • Night vision goggles / binoculars

  • Trifield meter

Notes on Equipment

  • Equipment should fit into one large or two small carry bags.

  • Some items are multi-functional (e.g., GMRS radio with GPS capability).

  • A compass may detect magnetic fields; some have built-in inclinometers.

  • Magnetometers are more sensitive but also more expensive.

  • Cameras and computers must be packed carefully (don’t forget chargers!).

  • For air travel, pack only the essentials.



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