The origins of the Mel Meter

   Did you know that the Mel Meter was born out of the death of the daughter of it’s creator? Following is a very interesting story that I found online.

The Mel-8704 was specifically designed for Paranormal Investigators. Many important features have been incorporated into this durable, precision hand held instrument. The backlight display has a dual purpose. It can be turned On or OFF manually for display viewing in dark areas, and is also bright enough so that it can be used in total darkness to navigate stairwells, corridors and door ways. Illumination of objects up to 8' away is possible with this special display once your eyes become adjusted to the light. The very large, clear display shows EMF and Ambient Temperature simultaneously to provide instant feedback when there is an EMF or Temperature change in the surrounding area. This display can be viewed up to 15' away when positioned using the table top tilt stand or tripod mount. This Instrument was designed by Pro-measure for Paranormal enthusiasts, and is manufactured by Lutron, the same company that makes the popular EMF-822A that you see used by the TAPS Team and other Paranormal Investigators Worlwide. Exclusive Design For Paranormal Investigators • Custom Dual Display • EMF "Burst" Mode Feature for Rapid EMF Detection • Measurement Ranges: 20, 200, 2000 uTesla 200, 2000, 20,000 mGauss • Super Bright Custom Backlight Display with On/Off Button • Fast Response Thermocouple Temperature Sensor • Record Feature Captures Min & Max Values • Single Axis

Gary Galka's (designer) daughter was named Melissa. He had always called her "Mel" for short since the time she was very young. I can relate to this, because I call my own daughter Ana when her full name is Anastasia. Several years ago Melissa, or "Mel," was on her way home one evening around midnight. For some unknown reason, she swerved off of the road and struck a tree. She sustained horrible injuries that night, which occurred on September 24, 2004. Mel was born in 1987. She was on life-support until September 28th, before her family made the decision to stop the life support, and she passed away. It was not long afterward that Gary’s new found interest in the paranormal field began. The MEL 8704, one of Gary's inventions that came out of that, was named for Mel, with the 87 being from the year of her birth, and the 04 from the year she passed away.

The following details about Mel's death are directly from a telephone interview with Vince Wilson: “From the moment my wife and I and two daughters got home,” Gary explained, “Mel began to let us know that she was still around.” Gary explained how Mel began playing around with electronics in the house. The TV, radio and lights would come on and turn off and switch channels by themselves. “We could smell her perfume,” he added, “Over a period of time we could feel her hugs and kisses.” These experiences didn’t just happen to him either. His wife Cindy, and daughters Heather and Jennifer also had these wonderful After Death Communications (ADC’s) as well. They all believe that Mel reached out to them in order to help them heal and move forward with their lives. Within six months of her passing, Gary and his wife began to reach out and help other bereaved parents in their homes and through the formation of grief counseling groups. He began researching the paranormal and related topics to better understand what was going on in this field. After reading several books, and watching a few of the paranormal shows on television it became apparent that most paranormal enthusiasts had to resort to using mainstream gadgets and devices that were typically intended for a totally different purpose. Many were modified or adapted to suit the application of paranormal research. Gary, with over 30 years of test and measurement experience sat down and began to design the Mel-Meter. Not only to help give the paranormal community a push forward, but the biggest accomplishment, as Gary explained with pride is that, “Most of the proceeds from the Mel product series goes directly to grief support charities such as Compassionate Friends and other known charity organizations”.

“Most of the proceeds from the product (Mel 8704) go to charities such as Compassionate Friends and other known charity organizations.” - Gary Galka

The following details about Mel's death are directly from a telephone interview with Vince Wilson: “From the moment my wife and I and two daughters got home,” Gary explained, “Mel began to let us know that she was still around.” Gary explained how Mel began playing around with electronics in the house. The TV, radio and lights would come on and turn off and switch channels by themselves. “We could smell her perfume,” he added, “Over a period of time we could feel her hugs and kisses.” These experiences didn’t just happen to him either. His wife Cindy, and daughters Heather and Jennifer also had these wonderful After Death Communications (ADC’s) as well. They all believe that Mel reached out to them in order to help them heal and move forward with their lives. Within six months of her passing, Gary and his wife began to reach out and help other bereaved parents in their homes and through the formation of grief counseling groups. He began researching the paranormal and related topics to better understand what was going on in this field. After reading several books, and watching a few of the paranormal shows on television it became apparent that most paranormal enthusiasts had to resort to using mainstream gadgets and devices that were typically intended for a totally different purpose. Many were modified or adapted to suit the application of paranormal research. Gary, with over 30 years of test and measurement experience sat down and began to design the Mel-Meter. Not only to help give the paranormal community a push forward, but the biggest accomplishment, as Gary explained with pride is that, “Most of the proceeds from the Mel product series goes directly to grief support charities such as Compassionate Friends and other known charity organizations”.