Subject:  la_duca Bad data and repeatability (fwd)
Date:     Thu, 26 Feb 1998 191302 -0600 (CST)
From:     "Roy L. Beavers" <rbeavers@llion.org>
To:       emfguru@hotmail.com
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Date: Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:56:03 EST
From: Sal La Duca 
To: rbeavers@llion.org
Subject: la_duca: Bad data and repeatability

Hi Roy,

You can feel free to post this if it fits within the worthwhile category
you're working with.

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My presence was requested to verify or deny the existence of
electromagnetic "turbulent" zones in someone's home. I had the unique
privilege of following in the trail of a person who could 'detect'
electromagnetic field by "dowsing", using a 'stick'. I found various
fields existing within the home due to miswiring, but none due to utility
wiring. Some coincidence existed between my findings and the previous
ones, yet I presume they were entirely by chance, as the previous survey
was aided by visual cues to 'locate' a field where there was in fact
none. Additionally, the previous surveyor made some statements about
infrared emanating from a TV remote control, minutes after use, that were
quite incredible.

This client was no uneducated individual, and in fact there were four
people firing questions in rapid fashion, because they were quite alarmed
by the previous statements made to them. I was able to satisfy their
thirst for valid information and point out ways to eliminate the fields
observed.

The beauty of a survey, is its repeatability. Despite what most "sources"
claim, fields are predictable, and circumventable. They are not snapshots
in time "that will never repeat". The point it brings me to is that there
is apparently no standardization in credentials related to EMF detection
and characterization. It would be most helpful if a practical
accreditation system could be developed. To date I have not heard of any.

My fear is that some government agency will get their hands on it and
force the fledgling group of field surveyors to adopt triaxial, and wave
capture, and multi frequency detection techniques. In reality these may
be appropriate in some cases, but in most instances a single axis device
will do marvels in the hands of one who is practiced in its operation
with a proper knowledge of supporting fundamentals. 

However, how is the general public to become educated within a campaign
of misinformation?  How do you keep from being taken for a ride by those
who are trying to sell emf-fear because they ran out of snake oil?

With sincerest regards,

Sal  La Duca
Surveyor at Large





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