Thats Pretty Cool, thanks Carl.
Now imagine if that was the real deal!
over where I'm at Mram on 6.240,me on 6.247, and the one on 6.270are the strongest ones. 6.285 comes in pretty good too.
If I followed descriptions accurately, both ongoing Hamsphere experiments have been running down in the low power ranges. Why haven't you cranked to full power?
Is that a ham thing?
If I followed descriptions accurately, both ongoing Hamsphere experiments have been running down in the low power ranges. Why haven't you cranked to full power?
Is that a ham thing?
Welcome to the world of Virtual Shortwave Broadcasting.
I've found the app crashes once in a while here. Perhaps I need to update my Java platform.
I've been keeping the power level setting at or slightly above 5. I had to QSY to 6244 kHz earlier as it appeared someone with a super signal was on 6240 when I went to log on. But, it must be an annomoly as when I check for stations on the band by pressing the F12 key, no one was listed as transmitting on 6240. So, I'm back on 6240.
I installed Hamsphere on another PC under my XYL's call so I could monitor my signal. It didn't seem to make much difference where the power level was set. But, the mic level makes a big difference. Unfortunately if your audio pushes the meter out of the GREEN band it distorts so you have to watch it. I'll need to figure out how to put a brick wall limiter on it.
I'm probably taxing my home network as I'm rebroadcasting my MRAM program on Hamsphere by streaming it to that PC. Then you figure I'm streaming Hamsphere out and back into another PC to monitor it. Geez, that's like 4 streams running plus my NOAA WX stream and anyone listening to the MRAM stream. Plus the occasional HOME NETWORKING experiment is serving a webpage out to the internet also.
Where does it end........
PS- Somewhere on the Hamsphere page I read that after the demo, it will work on weekends and during a specific time period weekdays which escapes me at the moment. So if you don't mind the limited usage, you don't have to pay the subscription fee.
Welcome to the world of Virtual Shortwave Broadcasting.
I've found the app crashes once in a while here. Perhaps I need to update my Java platform.
I've been keeping the power level setting at or slightly above 5. I had to QSY to 6244 kHz earlier as it appeared someone with a super signal was on 6240 when I went to log on. But, it must be an annomoly as when I check for stations on the band by pressing the F12 key, no one was listed as transmitting on 6240. So, I'm back on 6240.
I installed Hamsphere on another PC under my XYL's call so I could monitor my signal. It didn't seem to make much difference where the power level was set. But, the mic level makes a big difference. Unfortunately if your audio pushes the meter out of the GREEN band it distorts so you have to watch it. I'll need to figure out how to put a brick wall limiter on it.
I'm probably taxing my home network as I'm rebroadcasting my MRAM program on Hamsphere by streaming it to that PC. Then you figure I'm streaming Hamsphere out and back into another PC to monitor it. Geez, that's like 4 streams running plus my NOAA WX stream and anyone listening to the MRAM stream. Plus the occasional HOME NETWORKING experiment is serving a webpage out to the internet also.
Where does it end........
PS- Somewhere on the Hamsphere page I read that after the demo, it will work on weekends and during a specific time period weekdays which escapes me at the moment. So if you don't mind the limited usage, you don't have to pay the subscription fee.
On Ham Sphere I'm at the full allowable power of 2.8 kW.
Now if I could just get the audio above a 1.5 without clipping I think I could be a hamsphere blowtorch.
On Ham Sphere I'm at the full allowable power of 2.8 kW.
Now if I could just get the audio above a 1.5 without clipping I think I could be a hamsphere blowtorch.
It's 1755 EDST and I'm hearing "Going To The Chapel", from the CROW on Hamsphere at 6247 kHz.
Your signal runs from 2 to 5 S units with some background noise. However, the Band Scope shows your signal way up, beyond the others. At times, even thought the Band Scope is up, you are barely above the noise.
Meanwhile the guy at 6255 kHz is low on the Band Scope but his audio is by far louder.
Seems the simulation is not consistent.
It's 1755 EDST and I'm hearing "Going To The Chapel", from the CROW on Hamsphere at 6247 kHz.
Your signal runs from 2 to 5 S units with some background noise. However, the Band Scope shows your signal way up, beyond the others. At times, even thought the Band Scope is up, you are barely above the noise.
Meanwhile the guy at 6255 kHz is low on the Band Scope but his audio is by far louder.
Seems the simulation is not consistent.
At 5:30 PM CST I did a sweep of the dial on the B.C. (BroadCast Band) of Hamsphere
6.205 Morse code
6.240 MRAM up to about 3 & 4 dB on S-meter, better than anytime so far
6.247 The Crow barely audible in the noise
6.255 Seems to always have This Week in Amateur Radio (program) always clear
6.270 Always talk about number stations or actual number stations
6.290 music
The visual power level spikes have no corresponding relationship with audible power.
Opinion: the inventor needs to upgrade his broadcast simulation probably with more realistic power levels up in the 50 to 100 kiloWatt range
Opinion 2: true broadcast bands cover many more frequency ranges.
Guess: The inventor is a ham and not a professional broadcaster.
At 5:30 PM CST I did a sweep of the dial on the B.C. (BroadCast Band) of Hamsphere
6.205 Morse code
6.240 MRAM up to about 3 & 4 dB on S-meter, better than anytime so far
6.247 The Crow barely audible in the noise
6.255 Seems to always have This Week in Amateur Radio (program) always clear
6.270 Always talk about number stations or actual number stations
6.290 music
The visual power level spikes have no corresponding relationship with audible power.
Opinion: the inventor needs to upgrade his broadcast simulation probably with more realistic power levels up in the 50 to 100 kiloWatt range
Opinion 2: true broadcast bands cover many more frequency ranges.
Guess: The inventor is a ham and not a professional broadcaster.
It was fun while it lasted but now that my Demo copy has expired I find that I'm restricted to Receive Only on the 40 meter band. Also none of the command line options or chat features work. I would think the "Broadcast" feature would be continued without subscription as that would seem to be a draw for the curiosity seekers to listen, enticing more to subscribe. Afterall, where else would Hamsphere find free programming for that purpose with no effort on their part.
I found the simulation interesting but not worth $35/year to have a noisey, low fidelity audio signal. The most interesting part was how you "tune" to different conversations just like a radio. I'd like more information on how that is accomplished with 1.8 mb of Java programming.
For those that can't obtain an Amateur Radio License, it's a great way to learn how to operate a radio and talk to the world. I however, have a license so it's a moot point.
It was fun while it lasted but now that my Demo copy has expired I find that I'm restricted to Receive Only on the 40 meter band. Also none of the command line options or chat features work. I would think the "Broadcast" feature would be continued without subscription as that would seem to be a draw for the curiosity seekers to listen, enticing more to subscribe. Afterall, where else would Hamsphere find free programming for that purpose with no effort on their part.
I found the simulation interesting but not worth $35/year to have a noisey, low fidelity audio signal. The most interesting part was how you "tune" to different conversations just like a radio. I'd like more information on how that is accomplished with 1.8 mb of Java programming.
For those that can't obtain an Amateur Radio License, it's a great way to learn how to operate a radio and talk to the world. I however, have a license so it's a moot point.
I understand MRAM's reason for discontinuing but I wonder this...
Is there any way of knowing if anyone is listening or anything about listeners with Hamsphere?
If not, it is truly like real radio, where no way exists to measure audience, except for the rabbit from a hat method used by the "survey" companies who claim to measure audience.
I understand MRAM's reason for discontinuing but I wonder this...
Is there any way of knowing if anyone is listening or anything about listeners with Hamsphere?
If not, it is truly like real radio, where no way exists to measure audience, except for the rabbit from a hat method used by the "survey" companies who claim to measure audience.