UFO Extra

Dr. Bruce Maccabee, MUFON’s Maryland Director writes, “The phenomenon associated with the presence of a UFOs can be accounted for within the following scientific parameters: The craft emit Electromagnetic radiation measured isotropically that is in all directions of approximately one megawatt, that is a million watts.” Bruce states, “This number must be considered a complete guess. The only real data we have (here I ignore any possible data the “control group”– should there be one — might have; I refer only to “open literature data”) is that, at least in some cases, UFOs radiate visible light in the hundreds of KW to MW range. However, the visible spectrum is only part of it. A photo taken by Ed Walters in the presence of witnesses in Pensacola, Florida on March 12, 1991, using infrared film indicates that there could be many (ten? hundred?) more times in the infrared (see “UFOs Are Real, Here’s The Proof,” Avon, pg. 177. Foreword by George Filer)

There are numerous other wavelengths as well. Hence “one megawatt” MIGHT be an underestimate in some cases. On top of the craft is an exceptionally high magnetic field which is about a million times more powerful than we know how to produce on the Earth. The very few actual measurements or “chance observations” we have do suggest huge magnetic fields, occasionally! However, one may assume that such strong fields are not always present because magnetic effects are not always detected. Also, whether a field will be detected or depends upon whether this is a static field (constant polarity and constant amplitude) or an alternating field (polarity switching at some rate, as in an electromagnetic wave). A static field or slowly varying field could produce some of the reported effects on mechanical systems (noisy road sign, wobbling compass). There is also a slow ripple effect of about ten per second. That ripple is what causes the spinning of compasses? Maybe. Compasses could also spin if a “non-rippling” magnetic field source were simply to move past a compass. Incidentally, just how many such observations are there? (I already know about Fred Johnson, prospector, June 24, 1947)

Regarding the high power of the UFOs and their large magnetic field, we have found that some fairly simple instruments may be useful for tracking them. UFOs are known to cause disturbances to compass readings. Rather than watching the compass continuously it is possible to get an alarm from any compass that is setting still and starts deviating. A simple optical - electrical circuit of the “beam breaking” type can be used to measure the deviation of a compass needle from its rest position. Scanning of the radio frequency spectrum can also sometimes pick up electrical disturbances caused by UFOs. This can be done with rudimentary equipment such as radio receivers. Amateur radio enthusiasts listen to a range of about 200 kHz through about 30 MHz and have reported picking up interference when UFOs are reported nearby.

There are cases of radio disturbance and TV disturbance…but this does not always happen (just as car-stopping does not always happen). Tuning to unused channels sometimes can pick up the UFO signal. The ham radio operators would also have these, but could scan additional bands of higher frequency. They could, if sufficient interest were generated, build or modify equipment to scan frequencies in the microwave region. Radar receivers often used by high speed drivers can also be used to measure the microwave range energy that is sent out by many UFOs. Note: radar stations use microwave radiation of various frequencies. they also have very sensitive receivers and large antennas. Numerous radar detections have been recorded. Radar operators at Philadelphia International Airport recently reported craft over flying at high altitude at speeds of 16,000 mph.

However, only rarely (I know of one case) is there a real likelihood that radiation from the UFO (as opposed to radar radiation bounced off the UFO) has been recorded. Hence I would conclude that the likelihood of detecting a UFO by listening for microwave radiation is low at best. There are numerous types and models of UFOs and each could produce various types of ionization, and electromagnetic effects.

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