KPUFO Informacni bulletin - 2003 No 05

Magazine Overview

This document is the 5/2003 issue of the "Newsletter KPUFO," a publication from the Czech organization KPUFO (Klub pro výzkum UFO - Club for UFO Research). The newsletter covers the organization's activities, collaborations, and plans for the upcoming year, focusing on anomalous phenomena, UFOs, and psychotronics.

Editorial and Organizational Matters

The editorial begins by addressing the members as "Dear friends, colleagues," reflecting on the past year's program and concept. It acknowledges KPUFO as the most numerous organization in the field of anomalous phenomena but stresses the need for cooperation with other researchers, noting that despite efforts, this cooperation is not yet at the desired level. The text mentions "intrigue and slander" from behind the scenes, urging members to strengthen the organization's position by making contacts, informing friends and acquaintances about KPUFO and UFO, and recruiting new members.

Members are asked to stay in contact, update their email addresses and mobile phone numbers, and promptly report any changes. They are also reminded to pay their membership fee (300 CZK for 2004) and to use their membership number for access to internal KPUFO pages. The newsletter also requests donations of office supplies, particularly A5 envelopes, and assistance with processing and transcribing UFO and anomalous psychotronic cases from the club's archive.

Meeting in Nectinech (November 14-15, 2003)

A significant portion of the newsletter is dedicated to the meeting of representatives from KPUFO and Zare in Nectinech. The meeting covered several key topics:

1. General Issues of the Anomalous Phenomena Movement in the CR: Representatives discussed the field of ufology and its changes over 14 years. The perspective for development includes unifying the approaches of research clubs. Currently, only KPUFO, Zare, FFC, and Zablesk are considered active; others are either defunct or small informal groups. Inspiration for new ideas is sought from abroad.
2. UFO Theme: Two databases for nationwide UFO phenomenon tracking have been created by Zare and KPUFO, each with different premises but intended to cover the same cases. Some cases are still only in paper form and need to be digitized. KPUFO will attempt to facilitate data transfer between the databases. Zare will regularly publish lists of UFO cases on its website. The approach to investigating recent cases emphasizes rationality, leading to new contacts with experts and institutions. A joint directory of expert consultants (Zare-KPUFO) is to be created. Subsidiary questions include linking UFO occurrences to solar activity (Zare) and geological conditions in the CR (KPUFO).
3. Psychotronics: KPUFO provided information about the new magazine "Cesty psychotroniky" (Paths of Psychotronics), with the first issue to be released with ZAZ 1/2004. KPUFO will continue to develop cooperation with organizations like CePeS, SEBIT, and JBP. They are also preparing "Researcher's Handbook II" for members and the public.

Other Activities and Plans

• Agrosymbols: KPUFO and Zablesk are preparing "Researcher's Handbook III" on agrosymbols, but its publication was delayed. Representatives from Zare and Zablesk attended a conference on agrosymbols in Poland on October 18, 2003. Polish colleagues proposed a similar seminar in the CR, with all organizations cooperating on its organization, planned for spring 2004 with the conference in October 2004.
• Media Relations: Cooperation with media and journalists was evaluated, assessing the contribution of anomalous phenomena magazines and columns to the research movement. The status of club samizdat publications was reviewed: KPUFO's "ZAZ" has reached 60 issues, and "Cesty psychotroniky" will be published. Both will be available in print for members and the public. Zare and FFC's joint magazine "Delta" is in crisis. A proposal to launch a new anomalous phenomena magazine by FFC was discussed, but KPUFO and Zare believe a new magazine won't solve existing problems, suggesting that given the small number of members in both clubs, it should be an online-only publication.
• Internet: Cooperation with Zare will continue on the UFO.CZ server, which is independent and open to all directions, clubs, and researchers. They are offering to link to other anomalous phenomena servers, clubs, and individuals via banners (150x150 or 468x60) in exchange for reciprocity.
• Events: Public events in Morkovice, Libice, Sfinga, etc., will be supported as they offer opportunities to meet colleagues and new researchers, emphasizing the need for a rational approach. The club meeting in Rabstejn nad Strelou in spring 2003 was the first joint event for several Czech clubs. Similar meetings should occur at least annually. Events involving members from different clubs, such as KPUFO and FFC's summer event at Obri hrad, are also valuable. A meeting of club leadership with research reports is proposed for spring (March-April) 2004.
• International Cooperation: The status of cooperation with foreign clubs and individuals in Slovakia, Poland, Russia, the Baltic states, Western Europe, and the USA was discussed. Further clubs and organizations will be contacted. Czechs abroad are to be engaged to activate KPUFO members in those countries.
• Expeditions: A proposal was made to organize a joint expedition in summer 2004 to Untersberg (Austria), Salzburg (Austria), Halstadt (Austria), and Italy (Val Camonica valley).
• Other Relations: KPUFO and Zare are open to cooperation with sci-fi clubs, local historical societies, and other organizations. Joint consultations have begun on publishing a common newsletter for all research clubs.

Recent Activities:

• On November 2, 2003, a traditional event took place at Popravci louce (KPU Cheb), including a survey and search for anomalous phenomena and witnesses in the area.
• Contacts were established with the Polish Center for UFO and Anomalous Phenomena Research (CBUFOiZA). Experience is being exchanged, and both organizations are participating in a program to investigate genuine agrosymbols.
• An initial exchange of experiences and information occurred with the Latvian UFO center.
• A research expedition to prehistoric rock carvings in the Italian Val Camonica valley is planned for next year. Those interested are invited to contact the organization.

Call for Assistance:

• The newsletter calls for volunteers to assist with correspondence with foreign researchers.
• Members are asked to help find a specific illustrated edition of Jules Verne's "The Children of Captain Grant" (originally "Patnactilety kapitan" in Czech), specifically the chapter about the burning of the chieftain from Kazonde, for the SHC pages.
• Members are encouraged to search for and submit articles signed by Ing. Venceslav Patrovsky and his pseudonyms (Ing. V. Barta, Ing. W.M., VP).
• Electrotechnicians and hobbyists are urged to come forward. V. Patrovsky's books contain instructions for building various devices, and the organization wishes to verify their functionality, explore further improvements, and potentially manufacture them for club purposes.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The newsletter consistently emphasizes the importance of cooperation, both domestically among Czech research clubs and internationally. There is a clear focus on organizing research, creating shared databases, and disseminating information through publications and online platforms. The editorial stance appears to be one of proactive engagement, seeking to professionalize the study of anomalous phenomena by rational approaches, expert consultation, and systematic data collection. The call for member participation in various aspects of the organization's work, from administrative tasks to technical projects, highlights a community-driven approach.