Declassified UFO / UAP Document
FCC Monitoring and Flying Saucers
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AI-Generated Summary
A 1952 memorandum confirms that the FCC had no evidence of radio signals associated with flying saucers. It outlines the operational scope and limitations of the FCC's monitoring station network.
This office memorandum, dated December 9, 1952, from H. U. Graham to DAD/SI, details an inquiry into whether the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) possessed any information regarding unexplained radio signals potentially linked to unidentified flying saucers. Graham interviewed Mr. Irving Weston of the FCC's Field Engineering and Monitoring Division, who confirmed that the Commission had no such knowledge. The document explains the operational limitations of the FCC's monitoring network, which consisted of 12 full-time and 6 part-time stations, including locations in Alaska and Hawaii. Graham notes that these stations are primarily occupied with specific assignments and do not perform general spectrum monitoring. Furthermore, the memorandum highlights technical challenges in intercepting signals above 30 mc/s due to their short range, noting that monitoring in this range is largely confined to transmitters in the immediate vicinity. While the FCC does maintain a file of reported intercepts at the Briggs Building dating back three or four years, these are used for identifying new signals rather than tracking UAP-related phenomena. The memorandum concludes by noting that the discussion was classified as Secret.
In accordance with your request, I interviewed Mr. Irving Weston of the Field Engineering and Monitoring Division of the FCC to determine whether the Commission at present has any knowledge of unexplained radio signals which might possibly be connected with unidentified flying saucers. His answer was no.
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Official Assessment
The FCC has no knowledge of unexplained radio signals which might possibly be connected with unidentified flying saucers.
The FCC maintains 12 full-time and 6 part-time monitoring stations, but their focus is on specific assignments rather than general spectrum monitoring. Signals above 30 mc/s are difficult to intercept due to short range. The FCC keeps a file of intercepts in the Briggs Building.
Key Persons
- Irving WestonField Engineering and Monitoring Division of the FCC