The KIZ Infrasound Stations for Geophysics Research and Monitoring

— New KIZ infrasound stations (ISs) have been produced by the Typhoon Research and Production Association (Obninsk, Russia) and operated offline over several years at several locations in Russia. All the IS components, i.e., the configuration, microbarometers, pipe arrays, the data acquisition system, the hardware box, and other parts have been developed on the basis of the experience gained in designing and operating similar systems and, primarily, the infrasound component of the International Monitoring System for monitoring nuclear test explosions. In addition to the high and stable metrological characteristics, the main advantages of these ISs are their comparatively low cost, minimum operating expenses, reliable performance in a wide range of weather conditions, and easy metrological adjustment and calibration. The KIZ ISs are adapted to the operating conditions on a territory of a typical RF weather station.