ClearSkyRF
Where low-noise signals reveal high-value insights
Welcome to ClearSkyRF, a uniquely quiet radio research site where long-wave and ground-wave signals can be studied with clarity rarely possible elsewhere.
Our experimental platform provides a testing ground for researchers, advanced hobbyists, and applied scientists to quickly and cost-effectively validate their concepts.
We make applied radio science more accessible, imaginative, and impactful.
A quiet environment for loud scientific breakthroughs
Surrounded by the Sierra mountains at 3,500 feet, our Kern County site sits inside a naturally RF-quiet bowl. No TV towers. No cellular towers. Minimal broadcast spillover. You achieve clean, low-noise conditions across VLF, LF, MW, and lower shortwave frequencies.
We offer the perfect canvas, where researchers, advanced hobbyists, and applied scientists can explore long-term radio behavior without the need for a million-dollar facility. In this environment, subtle patterns emerge while new questions can be asked.
We also have expert RF engineers on-site to make adjustments per your requirements. You can test your hypotheses based on real-time data simply by submitting a request — turning “what-ifs” into insights in no time.
Insights that spark imagination
Our platform enables experiments that were previously difficult, expensive, or impossible to run without specialized infrastructure. These include:
- Long-wave and ground-wave propagation
- Continuous monitoring of NDB, LW, and MW signals
- Space-weather correlations using low-frequency band behavior
- Reverse beacon and weak-signal capture (2200m, 630m, 160m)
- Ground reflection and subsurface variation studies
- Soil moisture and geological feature imaging through RF response
Then, we use data visualization interfaces and machine learning technology to reveal long-term patterns, anomalies, and correlations — inspiring questions and uncovering opportunities for innovation.
What can these signals tell us about the Earth beneath us or the atmosphere above?
Welcome to the land of “What if we could…?”
Get insights from our ongoing experiments, updates on new instrumentation, and access opportunities to run your own experiments.
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