A hand-held detector for determining whether the exposure to electromagnetic fields resulting from electric power lines, faulty wiring, and electrical and electronic appliances is within acceptable limits. The device includes a shielded pickup coil, a filter circuit having a transfer function which provides a distinct response in two frequency bands, a summing circuit which provides a voltage indicative of the detected levels of electromagnetic flux density in the two frequency bands, and a display circuit, to provide a visual indication of the detected energy level. The filtering circuit preferably includes a first, extremely low frequency (ELF) amplifier having an upper cutoff frequency of approximately 2 kHz, and a second, very low frequency (VLF) amplifier having a lower cutoff at approximately 6 kHz. The display circuit consists of a series of visual indicators, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), which progress from green to yellow to red in color, in the manner of a traffic signal, to indicate whether the received radiation in both frequency bands is below, at, or above an acceptable level.
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