​The Historical Signal

 

Ever since the birth of the telephone and radio, we have been hearing more than just the living. What began as stray voices in early receivers evolved during World War II with wire recorders, eventually finding a clearer medium in magnetic tape.

 

Even Thomas Edison saw the logic in this pursuit. In 1920, he famously theorized that if our personality survives death, it should be possible to evolve an instrument delicate enough to record it. By 1922, the public was already asking: “Can the Dead Reach Us by Radio?”

 

The Pioneers of the Dial

 

In the 1950s, the mystery moved into the lab. Friedrich Jürgenson, while recording birdsongs, famously captured his deceased mother’s voice calling his childhood name. This inspired psychologist Dr. Konstantin Raudive to apply strict laboratory conditions to the phenomenon. Raudive eventually collected over 72,000 spirit messages, further validating the field for organizations like Sarah Estep’s AA-EVP and Mark Macy’s INIT.

 

The Physics of the Voice

 

Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) are speech-like sounds that defy biological origin. While the human ear perceives a range between 20 Hz and 20,000 Hz, our vocal cords are limited to a narrow window: roughly 85–180 Hz for males and 165–255 Hz for females.

 

Using spectral analysis, we can now "fingerprint" these voices. My criteria for a true EVP are strict:

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1. It must possess recognizable human speech elements verified by multiple observers.

2. It must be captured within a controlled, shielded environment.

3. Crucially, it must fall outside the frequency range of human vocal cords.

 

Decoding the Static

 

My primary tool used to capture EVP is the P-SB7, which sweeps radio frequencies alongside synthetic white noise. By scanning at intervals of .1MHz, any signal lasting longer than two "steps" is mathematically ruled out as radio interference. My research shows the 76 MHz to 108 MHz range is the "sweet spot" for these communications.  Through triangulation, Faraday shielding, and arduous spectral mapping, my findings are startling: the majority of my captured EVPs fall either below 80 Hz or above 660 Hz. 

 

Leaving me with a staggering reality—voices that can be heard, but defy what human anatomy could possibly produce.

 

The Frequency Shift

 

My investigations lead to a singular conclusion: the metaphysical world operates at a higher frequency than our own. To bridge this gap, the researcher’s focused intention is the catalyst. By consciously raising our own vibrational rate, we create the resonance necessary to connect with the other side. It is a delicate, practiced operation—a temporary alignment between the physical and the infinite.

 

In the physical world, the researcher's focused intention is crucial in raising the frequency rate that will ultimately connect with the metaphysical world and it is through this elevated frequency that we achieve our goal of communication from the other side.  Thus in order to communicate with the metaphysical world, the researcher has to change their vibration to a higher frequency.  It is a delicate operation that takes practice to achieve the vibration suitable for communication.

 

Pamela Nance

Electronic Voice Phenomena

May, 2021

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