[aklug] Re: Hams?

From: Tim Johnson <tim@akwebsoft.com>
Date: Wed Sep 28 2011 - 18:59:15 AKDT

* Steven Johnson <stevejzoo@gmail.com> [110928 12:54]:
> Tim Johnson wrote:
>
> > We have an elderly neighbor who is a ham radio operator and it is a major source of comfort for him.
> > Because of his health, he is trying to get into a facility where he can get some care, but I doubt that he can take his gear with him.
> > . Is there any sort of computer interface into the ham radio community(communities)?
>
> Perhaps Hamsphere, http://www.hamsphere.com, would work for a amateur
> operator who could not take a rig to new living situation. It is one
> way to interface with the amateur radio world from a computer without
> an attached rig. From the Hamsphere website:
>
> "No extra hardware needed, just your PC, a microphone, speakers and
> you are ready to call CQ on the virtual Ham Radio bands. Once you have
> installed this Ham Radio Software you will be able to communicate with
> thousands of Amateur Radio operators and radio enthusiasts from over
> 200 countries around the world.
>
> Both Voice (Double Sideband) and CW (Morse code) is supported. The
> software works in Windows, Linux and Mac or any other Java driven
> system. HamSphere can be used by licensed Amateur Radio operators and
> unlicensed radio enthusiasts."
>
> There is a free demo, five days as I recall. Annual subscription is
> $30 Canadian.
  Thanks a lot Steve. I will research this. I appreciate the tip.

-- 
Tim 
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