Data Net - No 42 - 1970

Magazine Overview

Title: DATA-NET
Issue: Vol. IV, No. 12
Date: December 1970
Publisher: DATA-NET (UFO Amateur Radio Network)
Country: USA
Language: English

The Editor's Desk: Harmonic 33

The issue highlights the book "Harmonic 33" by Bruce Cathie, which proposes that UFOs follow a definite grid pattern for navigation and power. The editor expresses surprise that this book, published in 1968, was not widely discussed in UFO literature. Cathie reportedly submitted his findings to world governments, but received no confirmation or denial. The editor notes several coincidences following the release of "Harmonic 33," including the announcement of the Condon Committee's field investigations ending, the discovery of a 14-page chapter on "Unidentified Aerial Phenomena" in a U.S. Air Force Academy textbook (coincidentally numbered -33-), and the official closure of Project Blue Book.

The editor emphasizes that this is not a review but suggests the book could be a significant UFO breakthrough, with publishers considering a re-print in 1971. Readers interested in obtaining a copy are advised to notify Reed Books Ltd. in Wellington, New Zealand.

Chapter 33: USAF Academy Physics 370

This section discusses a 14-page chapter from a two-volume unpublished textbook used at the USAF Academy for Physics 370. Chapter 33, the last chapter of the second volume, written in 1968, is presented as suggesting that UFOs are intelligently controlled extraterrestrial vehicles. The chapter's terminology defines a UFO as an object behaving erratically and lists common factors in descriptions, including object characteristics (size, shape, luminosity, color, number) and behavior (location, patterns, flight characteristics, curiosity, avoidance, hostility). It also details associated effects (electro-magnetic, radiation, ground disturbance, sound, vibration, smell, flame, smoke, debris, inhibition of motion, sightings of creatures) and after-effects (burned areas, depressed areas, dead animals, disturbed people, missing items).

The chapter explores operational domains, suggesting UFOs are a global phenomenon with a history spanning thousands of years, citing evidence from ancient texts and carvings. It reviews theories on UFOs, including mysticism, hoaxes, secret weapons, natural phenomena, and alien visitors, with alien visitors being presented as the most stimulating theory. It also touches upon human fear and hostility in potential contact scenarios.

The scientific approach to UFOs is outlined as acquiring data, classifying it, and forming hypotheses, noting the unpredictciplinary nature of UFOs and the high 'noise' level in data. It mentions Jacques and Janine Vallee's work using low-level sightings to plot UFO diameter versus distance, leading to the "moon illusion" phenomenon. The section concludes with a statement emphasizing the need to remain open to the possibility of alien control of UFOs and the potential existence of multiple alien groups with varying developmental stages, suggesting intelligent life is common in the solar system or that Earth holds significant interest for extraterrestrials.

The Condon Report and Project Blue Book

The issue critiques the Condon report's conclusions and the cancellation of Project Blue Book. The editor notes that an objective UFO course at the USAF Academy was short-lived, with Chapter 33 replaced by one reflecting the Condon report's conclusion that no new knowledge about UFOs had been gained. The course then shifted to an oral presentation of the Condon report's conclusions and reasons for canceling Project Blue Book. The editor expresses surprise that this change was not widely reported.

Network Schedule and Communication Centers

This section provides details for the DATA-NET Amateur Radio Network schedule, including broadcast times on Thursdays and Wednesdays, and lists the various Control and Alternate Control stations across the USA and Canada, along with their call signs and locations.

Toiyabe National Forest - UFO Hotbed?

Mike Jaffe recounts a trip to the Toiyabe National Forest where he interviewed a forest ranger about UFO sightings. The ranger initially stated he could say nothing further due to orders but later shared details about a gigantic, cigar-shaped object discharging several disks, witnessed by himself and 23 other rangers. The ranger expressed concern about his job security and the government's reluctance to admit to UFO existence, suggesting that forest rangers were "muzzled." He also speculated that if UFOs come from another galaxy, they must be highly advanced, and questioned the lack of communication, comparing it to humans studying ants. The ranger confirmed that UFOs are real and that he had seen them mostly from the east. He also described a landing case in Carson City, Nevada, which was photographed.

Marginal Notes from "Scientific Study of Unidentified Flying Objects" (Part V)

This section provides commentary on specific pages from a book, likely the Condon Report or a related document. It critiques the Air Force's handling of UFO statistics, suggesting that the "unidentified" classification was arbitrarily assigned to minimize the number of unexplained cases. It references Air Force Regulation 80-17, which advised against soliciting reports, and notes that classified regulations could supersede unclassified ones. The section also mentions the E.T.I. (Extraterrestrial Intelligence) hypothesis being treated seriously by the Air Force during Project Sign and criticizes the Robertson Panel's "propaganda and debunking program."

Landing Reports

This extensive section, compiled by Frater Jacobus, lists numerous UFO landing reports from August 1948 to December 1966 across Minnesota, Iowa, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Kentucky. Each entry includes the date, location, time, a description (landed, hovered, residue, occupants seen), and witnesses.

On-the-Air Reports

This section features reports from amateur radio operators. W6PTU from Carmichael, California, reported a sighting in Sacramento in 1944 of a silver object that exploded, leaving a cloud, followed by a rocket-like object. WONTU reported a similar sighting near Stockton, California.

Sighting Report Map

A map displays the distribution of UFO sightings reported in September 1970, with totals for the United States, Africa, United Kingdom, and Australia. The map indicates a total of 40 sightings for the month.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue of DATA-NET include the exploration of UFO theories, particularly Bruce Cathie's grid pattern hypothesis, and the critical examination of official government and military responses to UFO phenomena. The publication strongly advocates for an open and skeptical mind regarding UFOs, suggesting that evidence points towards the existence of intelligently controlled objects, possibly of extraterrestrial origin. The editorial stance is one of challenging official narratives, highlighting perceived secrecy and attempts at debunking, while promoting the collection and dissemination of UFO-related information among its members. The issue also emphasizes the importance of amateur radio networks in gathering and sharing such data.