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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.<ref></ref> Many experts including ], who offered $1 million to anyone who could prove its effectiveness, and ] Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack (retired)<ref></ref> <ref></ref> doubt its effectiveness. 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.<ref></ref> Many skeptics doubt its effectiveness, including ], who is offering US$1 million to anyone who can prove its effectiveness,<ref></ref> and retired ] Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack<ref>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]</ref>.


It is claimed that the ADE 651 failed to prevent many of the bombings in Iraq. It is claimed that the ADE 651 failed to prevent many of the bombings in Iraq.

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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. Many skeptics doubt its effectiveness, including James Randi, who is offering US$1 million to anyone who can prove its effectiveness, and retired USAF Lt. Col. Hal Bidlack.

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.

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

  1. Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless
  2. A Direct, Specific, Challenge From James Randi and the JREF
  3. 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]
  4. Double-Blind Field Evaluation of the MOLE Programmable Detection System, Sandia National Laboratories

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