Field Test: The RLR by Mike (Mont)

As a user, collector, designer and builder of electronic and non electronic locating instruments I finally ordered the RLR (Revelation Locator Rod). The package arrived intact and contained 4 pieces to the locator; the antennae, 2 stabilizer rods and the handle. The unit's handle contains an amplifier/power load. Assembling the unit was easy, just attach the antennae to the blue mechanism and slide the stabilizers onto the stems at the bottom of the handle. The weight of the unit was not distracting to me.
I found the unit's best sensitivity and balance when the antennae is attached just in front of the small circle twist on the antennae. I used the back coil of the antennae as a rear witness/sample chamber by simply inserting a silver dime or a folded up U.S. dollar bill between the coil windings. You could always tape or paper clip your sample to the coil also.
Design with the beginner in mind:
Most people are uncomfortable using a one hand locator beacause the feel better "balanced" holding onto two. Not so with this unit. It remained very stable with the stabilizers on as I swept it in a circle. Once you become comfortable then you can always take the stabilizers off.
Please keep in mind that I tested this unit as a DIRECTIONAL LOCATOR using the sweep method. This means that I baited the unit and let it work to the test targets without any mind influence. The sweep method is simply holding the unit in the proper position, with the antennae pointed forward and watching for a lock response while turning your upper body slowly in a circle for as far as you can without moving your feet. Once you get a response go past it a bit then sweep back in the other direction to lock it in.
The tests below were "AIR TESTS". Some users during practice may find these range tests shorter/further than what I recorded, as individual body response using the unit will vary.
Bait: 1 1964 silver dime
Range results:
1 silver dime 45'
1 silver quarter 65'
1 silver half 90'
1 silver dollar 130'
Pint size glass jar of mixed silver coins 1,200'

Bait: 1 U.S. dollar bill
Range results:
1/4" stack of mixed bills in glass jar 200'

As a DOWSING locator:
I found the RLR very smooth, lightweight and sensitive while using it for map/photo work.

Contact Mike (Mont) with any further questions.
Jon

Air testing a dowsing rod?  LOL

I just wanted to mention a couple things. The Revelation Locator Rod (RLR) has mainly been used by most people to locate or "reveal" (thus the name Revelation) the signal line from a frequency generator to a target. Some people, including Teleprospector, have used it exclusively as a dowsing rod. I don't consider myself a dowser but I have been able to locate a test target in my yard doing so. One dowser uses it exclusively upside-down. They attached a round bubble level on the bottom. I have used it that way at times (minus the bubble level), and it does de-tune it somewhat. What I have noticed is everyone who owns one has their own way of using it.

I want to thank Teleprospector for his field report. I knew he was going to write one and he even asked me a couple questions about what he might include. I said it wouldn't be right if I told him what to write. So I never saw it until he posted it here. Thanks. 

Just one more note. I know some people might not agree with this, but using a frequency generator isn't all that different from not using one. I call it an "electronic witness". The signal line is as near as I can tell identical to what Abbe Mermet (and others) refers to as the "union ray" only it is more amplified.

Nice work Mike and Jon.

The mere fact that you have referenced Abbe Mermet here and are attempting to grapple with his paradigm-shifting work should be an intellectual warning shot to neanderthal sceptics.

Note SWR that I did not say scientific, I said intellectual. Any true knowledge loving sceptic reading should attempt to explore the work of Abbe Mermet (and to a lesser extent Abbe Bouly) and see if the doors of perception open just a tad. He is documented by the highest sceptical authority in the land, the Catholic Church, not known for endorsing what was then seen as akin to witchcraft in law.
I do not wish to take from Jon's tests here (and Mike's work of love) so any sceptically-minded inquisitives, feel free to pm me and I shall pass on links. This thread is not the forum for more paint-by-numbers with the sceptically challenged.

Nice work Mike and Jon.

The mere fact that you have referenced Abbe Mermet here and are attempting to grapple with his paradigm-shifting work should be an intellectual warning shot to neanderthal sceptics.

Note SWR that I did not say scientific, I said intellectual. Any true knowledge loving sceptic reading should attempt to explore the work of Abbe Mermet (and to a lesser extent Abbe Bouly) and see if the doors of perception open just a tad. He is documented by the highest sceptical authority in the land, the Catholic Church, not known for endorsing what was then seen as akin to witchcraft in law.
I do not wish to take from Jon's tests here (and Mike's work of love) so any sceptically-minded inquisitives, feel free to pm me and I shall pass on links. This thread is not the forum for more paint-by-numbers with the sceptically challenged.

the sceptically challenged.

I love the term! Can I use it?

Boogeyman, I'd be honoured :-D

There are many great sceptical minds, and have been throughout history. What we have on here is a special breed though: - the closet intellectuals !

I'll give one back. A couple of friends & I call some people YABUTTs. No matter what you say or proof you show them they always say "Yeah but..............."