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HamSphere for Windows

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HamSphere is a cross-platform virtual shortwave transceiver client. It simulates global amateur radio bands, ionosphere propagation, and realistic atmospheric noise. Connect worldwide without RF emissions.

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HamSphere 0/1

  • Pros

    • Works on Windows, Linux, Mac, or any Java driven system.
    • Simulates shortwave ionosphere, QRN, QRM, and propagation.
    • Covers 6m to 160m Ham bands, including 11m.
    • Uses double side band modulation, 100 kHz wide bands.
    • 100% safe to operate in any country; no RF emissions.

  • Cons

    • Requires a Java-driven system for operation.
    • Does not emit actual radio frequency signals.
    • Operates entirely as a virtual simulated system.
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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.0
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 10
  • Windows ME
  • Windows 98
Additional Requirements
Java
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
2,878
Downloads Last Week
2
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Developer’s Description

By HamSphere
Communicate with thousands of Amateur Radio operators and radio enthusiasts around the world.

HamSphere is a virtual shortwave tranceiver client that works in Windows, Linux or Mac or any other Java driven system.

It communicates over a simulated Ionosphere called "HamSphere". It covers 6m to 160m Ham band including 11m. It uses double side band modulation and each band is 100 kHz wide.

The system does not emit any RF and it is 100% safe to operate in any country. Everything you hear on the system is part of a big shortwave simulation called "HamSphere".

You will find the system very similar to the shortwave band as it has noises and scratches called QRN as well as unwanted signals called QRM. The propagation is very much like real shortwave. Sometimes the conditions are bad and sometimes they improved quite a bit.

HamSphere can be used by both licensed and unlicensed DX:ers.

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