Antennas and Transducers

The  information in this section will show  suggested and field tested
magnetic core antennas to be used with the Gauss master with the
external antenna mod or used straight into a  laptop computer depending
 upon what  application you are interested in.  Along with the magnetic core
antennas , I will show suggested  types of  dc / ULF preamps to  match the
magnetic core antennas. 


Direct input application :

This application  puts your  Gauss Master on steroids and
increases the detection abilities and range of the Gauss Master  by a factor of 100X
or more. It does this by substituting the smallish , close range , internal stock Gauss
Master sensor / antenna with a much larger and more wideband external antenna.
( requires external antenna mod )

Range and response  is dependent on the  size , type and resonant Characteristics of
 the  external sensor /  antenna you are  using.  Stock  Gauss Masters have a  smallish
antenna / sensor with fairly limited range , and their bandpass frequency response is
between about 50hz on the low end and 450 hz on the top end with " sharp cutoffs
above and below that range.   As an example , as seen in  the picture immediately below ,
you can ad a superior external antenna / sensor  on the Gauss Master that  changes the
characteristics of the unit from the limited range it first had to ( in the case of the external
antenna shown )  a  possible range of  many miles  ( or  maybe much farther , see
preamps below ) , 1000s of feet  increase in range at   the very least , is the usual distance
change made with  a  ferrite core antenna.  In addition to a  more sensitive , longer range
 , change to the Gauss Master , the frequency response changes from 50hz - 450hz to  0 hz
to 1500hz with the ferrite core antenna / sensor shown below.  These changes makes the
Gauss Master " much " more sensitive and more likely to be able to accomplish the
 application  it was originally designed to meet. 

This application requires  a  Gauss Master with the external antenna mod and
a Stormwise ferrite rod . This particular Stromwise rod is would with 4000 turns
of  #26 enameled  magnet wire.  suggested for use in rural or low  EMF field
environments. this antenna will VERY easily trigger the Gauss Master on the earth's
magnetic  with minimal motion of the antenna. The rod antenna shown below is suggested for
rural environments or " extremely " quite urban areas where 60hz power line interference
is minimal. it will pick up 60hz power line buzz from a long distance away.  The smaller
solenoid coil /  table radio antenna / sensor is recommended for locations where power
line interference is high !




A smaller ferrite  core transducer using a  60hz coil from a  yard sprinkler water solenoid
and a ferrite  core from an old table radio. Simply insert the ferrite core inside the sprinkler
solenoid core and silicone glue it in place. Then add a plug in the coil  lead wires and it's ready
 to use.  This antenna / transducer is far more sensitive than the OEM Gauss Master coil and
 has a wider usable  frequency response of  between  about   15 - 20  hz on the bottom end
and about  1800 hz on the top end, depending upon the coil and rod used.
 This antenna / transducer  is ideal for the heavy interference metro applications ( of using
 an external ant on the Gauss Master ) and perfect for ghost hunters, and  UFO hobbyists
 in EMF cluttered city environments. shown here beside the stock antenna removed from
a Gauss Master during the  external antenna mod for comparison.




when trying to record or make records of  phenomena or waves that you are finding , using
a laptop PC is an ideal way to accomplish those records. it is also a way that is used by other
people, in the field, and allows comparison of your finds with those of others.  there are two
basic and popular ways to go about recording of waves and they are direct input / unconverted
input to a sound card using programs like  Spectrogram  ( see this page for details and info ) .
the problem with using sound cards is that they cut off at about 15 hz or so, on the low end.
upconverting with a Gauss Master is one approach and using an  inexpensive  ( under $25 )
Dataq chart recorder  kit  is another. this data logger / chart recorder easily tracks and records
waves from  dc and up .  when using the Dataq chart recorder ,  you need either direct input
( with preamps if required ) or a Gauss Master ( with the external antenna and audio output
mods )  as upconverter , a laptop PC and your choice of  external antennas if required  ( a stock
Gauss Master antenna is fine for many applications too ) this is a trace of a  Gauss
 Master   into the Dataq chart recorder into a laptop ......




direct input whistler and natural phenomena receiver using a  $11 radio shack amplifier
and a  Stromwise ferrite rod with 4000 turns of  #26 enameled wire. more about these
as the site develops .




coil winding box set up. more about this as the site develops.



the following pictures will  give a glimpse of  some of the additional material  that will soon
follow :

general view of some of the equipment  found on this site , all equipment to be used for
magnetic wave hunting, mobile  ULF wave hunting , ghost hunting and UFO hobbyist
to name a few useful applications.  all will be covered in detail in upcoming site  texts.



example of how to protect your precious Stormwise  60,000u ferrite rod wound antenna .
especially after all the work of winding all those  4000 turns of wire on it !




60,000u rod antenna with the  ( mobile adapted )  Stormwise antenna preamp 
( preamp found at bottom of this page )    and a Gauss Master with the external
antenna mod.



simple and easy to build out of  Radio Shack parts, this preamp will put your Gauss Master
WAY UP  on steroids , I highly recommend it.



same set up as above but with the addition of a small , inexpensive, digital recorder
and a Gauss Master with the external antenna and external audio mods.  this is a killer
set up to use on the run , mobile or portable !




60,000u rod  mega antenna and   my special adaptation and application of the Stromwise
IC instrumentation signal amp  ( Stormwise  made this amp for finding sub audio waves
that are below the range of human hearing. they used a center zero meter for their project.
FAR better by leaps and bounds is using the modified Gauss Master as the up converter
so that you see a meter moving and " hear "  the  signals both.   a Gauss Master with the
 audio output mod allows the signal hunter to find phenomena below the range of human
 hearing and also document the finds with the PC  set up , and / or the chart recorder set
 up , and /  or  the  digital audio recorder. a match made in heaven ) ,  a antenna and
 audio modded Gauss Master with the digital recording attachment.



Stormwise intended their IC instrument amp to run a meter. I have modified their
circuit (  see the IC amp page )   to output to a Gauss Master  and be easily used portable
or mobile. easy to build out of simple Radio Shack parts, this IC amp offers GIGANTIC
gain opportunities and can even  be ganged with the  simple preamp ( above ) for even more
  ( shudder )   gain if needed.   this is an indispensable amp for all ferrite rod antenna users.



both preamps ganged .......




This is the Stromwise  RF ( noise type ) upconverter setup designed to allow humans to hear
signals below the range of human hearing.  don't run out and build this setup as , so far,
it appears to be FAR inferior to using the Gauss Master as a upconverter.  I'm still
evaluating this setup and I reserve my opinion until further testing is completed. just showing
it here to illustrate the many different approaches to hearing below the threshold
of human hearing.



insides of the Stromwise RF upconverter . it is made of simple  Radio Shack parts.
so far, testing shows the modified  Gauss Master to be a  very superior up converter.