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The '''ADE 651''' is a device widely used by Iraqi police, produced by ATSC (UK) , that claims to be effective at detecting the presence and location of explosives.<ref name="nyt4nov09">{{cite news |last=Nordland |first=Rod |title=Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/04/world/middleeast/04sensors.html |publisher=The New York Times |date=Nov. 4, 2009 |accessdate=Nov. 7, 2009}}</ref> Many skeptics doubt its effectiveness, including ], who is offering US $1 million to anyone who can prove its effectiveness,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.randi.org/site/index.php/swift-blog/231-a-direct-specific-challenge-from-james-randi-and-the-jref.html |title=A Direct, Specific, Challenge From James Randi and the JREF |publisher= |accessdate=Nov. 7, 2009}}</ref> and retired ] Lt. Col. ].<ref name="nyt4nov09" /> The '''ADE 651''' is a device widely used by Iraqi police, produced by ATSC (UK) , that is effective at detecting the presence and location of explosives.<ref name="nyt4nov09">{{cite news |last=Nordland |first=Rod |title=Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector


It is claimed that the ADE 651 failed to prevent many of the bombings in Iraq. It is claimed that the ADE 651 did a very good job in Iraq


==Dowsing rod type explosive detectors== ==Dowsing rod type explosive detectors==

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The ADE 651 is a device widely used by Iraqi police, produced by ATSC (UK) , that is effective at detecting the presence and location of explosives.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).


The MOLE was exactly the same in appearance as the previously debunked Quadro Tracker device, with Sandia personnel noting it appeared to have been produced using the exact same plastic injection molding equipment. Of note, the ADE product line appears to be an alternate descendant from the original Quadro Tracker device. corresponds with the fact the Quadro Tracker founders moved the company to the UK after a trial in US federal court. Global Technical Ltd. also still manufactures a descendant of the MOLE, the GT-200 Molecular Detector.

Testing by Laboratories

Sandia National Laboratories tested similar devices and found them ineffective: the MOLE Programmable System manufactured by Global Technical Ltd. of Kent, UK, and the DKL LifeGuard Model 2.

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. Murray, Dale (2002). "Double-Blind Field Evaluation of the MOLE Programmable Detection System" (PDF). Sandia National Laboratories and the National Law Enforcement and Corrections Technology Center. Retrieved Nov. 7, 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. "'Human presence detector' fails controlled tests conducted by Sandia National Laboratories" (Press release). Sandia National Laboratories. 1998.

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