PKE Meter

The PKE Meter is a piece of equipment created at the Paranormal Lab at Columbia University . It was used to track ghosts and give readings of Psycho Kinetic Energy. The PKE Meter is what helped Egon to develop the theory of catching ghosts. It has antennas with lights that raise up and down tracing the level of PKE (Psycho Kinetic Energy). The original prop used in the films was a rented piece supplied by a company by the name of Modern Props. It had been discovered that the main shell of the prop was in fact a hand held Iona Shoe Polisher, an SP-1 model more specifically, that was gutted and redressed with lights and other electronics to give the prop better effects. Iona's tend of pop up on eBay sparsely due to it's rare nature and vintage quality.Mattel PKE MeterGhostbusters: The Video GameIn the 2009 "Ghostbusters The Video Game" the PKE meter can find hidden ghosts, objects, and scan and tell you the exact make up of the ghost with the help of the Ecto-Goggles. The PKE meter is also used in the game for buying upgrades, reading up on Ghosts in Tobin's Spirit Guide, and to change settings for the game. The PKE in the game is also larger and hangs from the belt and makes noises to alert a player if a ghost is near-by.PKE Meter in Other FilmsThe PKE meter was also seen in the movie "Suburban Commando" and offered a much better view of what the PKE Meter's face plate and wings looked like. It also appeared in They Live and a few episodes of Knight Rider. It can also be seen in an animated form in the Family Guy episode of "Spies Reminiscent of Us" which also guest starred Dan Aykroyd.External Links- Cyland Props' PKE Meter page