ADE 651
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The ADE 651 is an expensive device widely used by Iraqi police, produced by ATSC (UK) , that claims to be effective at detecting the presence and perhaps location of explosives.[1] Many skeptics doubt its effectiveness, including James Randi, who is offering US$1 million to anyone who can prove its effectiveness,[2] and retired [[[Hal Bidlack]][USAF]] Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack[3].
It is claimed that the ADE 651 failed to prevent many of the bombings in Iraq.
Dowsing rod type explosive detectors
ADE 651 is one of a few devices that are derided as being high tech dowsing rods because of their appearance and lack of proven efficacy. Others include Sniffex and ek-9 GT200.
Testing by Labratories
Sandia National Laboratories tested a similar device, the MOLE Programmable System manufactured by Global Technical Ltd. of Kent, UK, and found it inefficacious.[4]
Other product names and numbers believed to be similar dowsing type devices to the ADE 651
ADE 100, ADE 101, ADE650, ADE 651, ADE 750, ADE 751
References
- ^ Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless
- ^ A Direct, Specific, Challenge From James Randi and the JREF
- ^ http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/middleeast/04sensors.html?_r=1&ref=world Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless]
- ^ Double-Blind Field Evaluation of the MOLE Programmable Detection System, Sandia National Laboratories
See Also:
- SNIFFEX, another similar device.
- Dowsing rod, general class of historic devices
External Links
- ATSC corporate website
- e-k9 maker of the gf200
- Blog: Questions About Sniffex, ADE651, GT200 and Other Explosive Detectors
