Felix Lenz - VLF experiments

Felix Lenz

VLF experiments

A series of experiments and soundscapes I did with a self-made very-low-frequency antenna.

location Vienna
year 2019
filed as experiment, soundscape
project by Felix Lenz
initiated at Design Investigations (ID2), University of Applied Arts Vienna

Description

VLF is a radio spectrum ranging from 3kHz to 30kHz. This is mostly below the range of man-made radio broadcasts. The signals in this band are produced naturally by the earth's ionosphere and include lightning strikes and northern lights.
However, technology also emits signals that fall into the VLF range. One can thus explore magnetic fluctuations and e.g. listen to the power grid, lights, servers, phone signals or printers.