Electronic detection has been one of the most useful tools in the area of UFO detection. There
are actually several UFO detectors on the market that claim various degrees of accuracy. I do not
know where they get their data on this. I have been collecting and trying different approaches to
detection and found some success with the radio band as a good tool that most people can afford
to replicate. An electronically minded person could use easy to make circuits that will monitor
the VLF (very low frequencies) portion of the rf spectrum to detect a wide variety of atmospheric
disturbances. Magnetic fields cause a static that travels through the air as radio frequencies
to a special receiver. I find that a white noise or whistler receiver can catch very unusual
sounds in the very low frequency range from just a few Hertz or cycles per second to perhaps
16k (thousand) Hertz per second. This is where much of the electro-magnetic energy is transmitted.
You do not have to know electronics to make some of the detectors we are about to discuss here.
Most everyone knows of someone who even dabbles as a hobbyist that could assist you in the
manufacture of the devices.
Parts List:
Transistors
C2 -- 5
Q1-Q2 SK3004
C3, C4 -- 0.02
Resistors (ohms) Miscellaneous
R1 -- 430
Loop Antenna -- 200 turns of #25
R2 -- 10k enameled wire in square loop on
R3 -- 330k wooden frame. See text for details
R4 -- 6.2K
Switch -- optional on either side of battery.
Capacitors (uF) 9 volt battery
C1 -- 10
RCA Jack to output to stereo (optional)
The antenna is 200 turns of # 25 enameled wire rapped in a square over two 48 inch pieces of
wood nailed together in an "X" shape. You can run any type of wire from the antenna to the
receiver. Lamp cord from a hardware store or speaker wire works well. Mount the loop on a
pole that can be rotated. Plug the receiver into a stereo amplifier and listen. If you are
somewhat near any power lines, you will have to rotate until the Hum goes to its' lowest
volume. You should then be picking up different pops and crackles. At different times of
day there are different sounds produced do to a multitude of atmospheric conditions. Get
used to the different noises that are common. You will be looking for any unusual sounds.
Look outside if you do. It may be a UFO! If you hear Morse code, the Navy may still be
using a 2 million watt transmitter located in Maine that transmits at 14.8kHz.
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