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Ghost Detector

This document provides instructions for building a simple "ghost detector" circuit using common electronic components including an IC 324 quad op-amp, capacitors, resistors, an LED, and a battery. The circuit functions by using the op-amps to amplify small signals received by an antenna, causing the LED to flicker in response. With some modifications including an opto-coupler, the circuit could also produce an audio tone. While not guaranteed to detect ghosts, the circuit demonstrates basic electronics principles and can be entertaining for experimenting or "ghost hunting."

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Ghost Detector

This document provides instructions for building a simple "ghost detector" circuit using common electronic components including an IC 324 quad op-amp, capacitors, resistors, an LED, and a battery. The circuit functions by using the op-amps to amplify small signals received by an antenna, causing the LED to flicker in response. With some modifications including an opto-coupler, the circuit could also produce an audio tone. While not guaranteed to detect ghosts, the circuit demonstrates basic electronics principles and can be entertaining for experimenting or "ghost hunting."

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Ghost Detector

Equipment. Though I wont guarantee any positive results for this, It's always
good to keep your fingers crossed.

The circuit is actually very easy to construct and can be built even by an
electronic novice.

Parts Required
To begin with first procure the following components from your local spare parts
dealer:

 IC 324 - 1 no.
 capacitor 10 nF - 1 nos.( ceramic disc ),
 resistor 10 M, 100 k - 2 nos. each, 470 Ohms - 1no.( 1/4 watt CFR 5% ),
 LED red - 1 no.( red ),
 General purpose board - 2/4 ".

About IC 324

It is 14 pin DIL quad op amp IC. Its pin details are as follows:

 Pin 2 is inverting input, pin 3 is non inverting input and pin 1 is the out put
of the 1st op amp.
 Pin 5 and pin 6 are the inverting and non inverting inputs, and pin 7 is the
out put of the 2nd op amps.
 Similarly pin 9 / 10 and pin 13 / 14 are the inverting and non inverting
inputs of the 3rd and the 4rth op amp, and pin 8 and 14 are their outputs
respectively.

Assembly
For this you will need a soldering iron, solder wire and a lead cutter, start the
assembly as follows:

 Fit and solder the IC lengthwise somewhere in the centre of the board,
 Connect the 10 M resistors to non inverting and output pins of each op
amp, also connect 100 k resistors to the inverting pins of each op amps
and ground all the free ends of the 100 k resistor,
 Solder the anode of the LED to the output of the 4rth op amp and ground
its cathode with a series resistor of 470 Ohms. Also connect a six inches
wire to the in put (pin 2) of the 1st op amp as an antenna,
 By soldering the 10 nF capacitors, couple the out put of each op amp to
the input of the next, starting from the first op amp and ending at the 4rth,
 Finally connect positive supply to pin 4 and negative to pin 11 of the IC
from a 9 volt battery only.
Testing

Bring a gas lighter very close to the antenna and start clicking, if all the wirings
are done correctly the LED should start flickering in accordance with the clicking
right-away.

Enclose the whole circuit in a suitable sturdy plastic box with the antenna
protruding out of the box.

Bravo, you are now free to go for a 'ghost hunting' with this 'ghost detector', but
wait please don't panic if the LED starts flickering intermittently, It might just be
your friend next door making a call on his cell phone!

Interesting Modification
A dedicated reader and electronic enthusiast Steven Chiverton has done an
interesting modification in the above circuit. He found out that by introducing a
0.1 uF capacitor across the right hand side 100 K resistor increased the
sensitivity of the circuit to a great extent. He also developed a simple way of
making an opto-coupler so that the circuit may be equipped with a strong audio
tone.

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