Fourth State Communications
Atmospheric Communications Engineering and ETSS Propagation Stabilization.
About the firm
Fourth State Communications engineers long-range data delivery by controlling atmospheric propagation conditions rather than compensating for them. At the core of its work is the Enhanced Thermo-Scatter System (ETSS), a software-defined atmospheric communications system that stabilizes the first hop of RF propagation, increases usable signal-to-noise ratio, and reduces time-varying distortion across links spanning thousands of kilometers. Its technology operates independently of satellite and terrestrial infrastructure and has been evaluated through multiple competitive government programs, including SBIR awards from the U.S. Navy, Air Force Special Operations, Space Force, and Office of the Secretary of Defense.
- Firm type
- Telecom / RF Engineering
People
John EdwardsCo-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Levi KunkelCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Deke KunkelCo-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Capabilities
Atmospheric Communications Engineering
Service websiteSoftware-defined control of RF propagation conditions to stabilize long-range data delivery across high-frequency bands without reliance on satellites or terrestrial fiber.
- ETSS Propagation Stabilization
Stabilizes the first hop of RF propagation to increase usable SNR, reduce buffering and retransmissions, and enable faster end-to-end payload completion across intercontinental distances.
Government Research and Development
Service websiteSBIR and grant-funded R&D programs focused on resilient high-frequency communications, ionospheric propagation, and beyond-line-of-sight data delivery in contested and degraded environments.
Industries
Defense · Federal · Public Safety · Financial Services
Projects
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