A sound installation within the context of hacking. It combines real-time radio capture from the aviation frequency band with microphones that sense the continuously changing electromagnetic fields in the space, transforming an otherwise inaudible information transmission process into one of listening. The result is a shifting field of sound directly linked to the audience's activity.

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The antenna in the work receives VHF (Very High Frequency) signals in real-time, tuned to the 110–130 MHz aviation band, capturing wireless communications between the control tower and cockpits at Beijing Capital International Airport.

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Humans have an irresistible curiosity for transmitting unknown information that extends beyond the realm of everyday life. Although in some countries, radio—including aviation communication—is openly accessible, in most places, it is not available through public channels. For explorers, such behind-the-scenes systems only add a layer of mystery to their exploration, fueling a desire to delve deeper into these information systems and uncover their inherent enigmas. By building radio receivers and listening in on cockpit conversations, we participate as observers. The presence of the observer does not necessarily disrupt the system's order, but for the listener, it is a way to transcend their physical location.

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The act of "hacking" is realised through sound and listening. The appearance of electromagnetic signals is based on the magnetic fields generated by all operational electrical systems in the audience’s surrounding environment. This field has an equivalent penetrative power to that of aviation signals and a coverage that often goes unnoticed in daily life. The merging of electromagnetic fields and radio signals becomes an exploration—from the ground-level, audience-carried sources to the larger-scale systems of information transmission—perceived through the act of listening.

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