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« on: March 08, 2016, 09:10:11 AM »

I have installed a WebSDR system at a Globe Wireless receive site on the California Coast.  This is a multiuser system and covers 160M, 75M, 60M and 40M, especially the AM portion of those bands.
It can be accessed through links on the AMI West site: http://www.ami-west.com/ web site, or directly at: http://69.27.184.62:8901/.
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Steve - K4HX
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2016, 07:32:22 PM »

Very nice! Thanks for sharing.
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2016, 10:44:04 PM »

That's a great site: I haven't heard the "left coast" hams for thirty-six years, and it's great to tune in again. Thank you!

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« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2016, 10:57:17 PM »


Like others have said, very nice site. Was wondering if some of the higher bands are possible additions?

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« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2016, 09:04:02 AM »

It may be possible to add some of the higher bands in the future.  The Omni antenna is good for 3 to 30 MHz so that is not an issue.  However CPU load and internet bandwidth are not unlimited and I need to get some experience to see how many users it will realistically handle.  Time will tell.
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« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2016, 10:38:27 AM »

Last night I heard radio Miami at 1922.  Mixing issue?

Otherwise,  great reception!

--Shane
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« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2016, 01:16:01 PM »

Shane,

Yes, there is a mixing issue in the 160 receiver.  I have a bandpass filter on the way that should solve it.

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« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2016, 09:38:05 AM »

Craig - Thanks for setting it up and sharing the link.  I have listened to several AM & SSB over the past couple of days.  Nice to listen in on some western QSOs.  FYI, I have heard broadcast stations above 3900 so it seems that there is a mixing issue on 75M as well.

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« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2016, 04:55:07 PM »

Very good news about a Left Coast WebSdR
Tanks....I started a thread about WebSdR and the crashing Firefox browser

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« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2016, 06:58:00 PM »

I'm surprised at how empty the bands appear most of the time.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2016, 08:39:58 PM »

I have installed a WebSDR system at a Globe Wireless receive site on the California Coast. 

I thought the Globe Wireless HF stations went dark a couple of years ago while the satellite service went to Inmarsat.  KPH, KFS, WNU, WCC, etc...   Is there still life in maritime HF?

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« Reply #11 on: March 11, 2016, 09:12:54 AM »

Inmarsat purchased only the satellite assets of Globe Wireless.  The HF network still exists as Globe Wireless Radio Services, see http://gwrs.info/

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« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2016, 02:57:28 PM »

Craig,

This rx is in Half Moon Bay,  yes?

Maybe you can answer a question for me.   I found an abandoned HF station on Skyline Rd.   Large rhombic still up.   The transmitter room was gutted,  but an old school telephone actually still had dial tone and placed a call to my cell.

I thought I'd found out what it was for years ago,  but can't find the links anymore.   I've lost the number I had,  or I'd try a reverse directory search.

Any idea who / what it is / was?   I'd love to take my hf portable there :-)

--Shane
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« Reply #13 on: March 12, 2016, 12:18:21 AM »

I have installed a WebSDR system at a Globe Wireless receive site on the California Coast. 

Craig, that's great to hear.  I had read that the GW HF licenses were assigned to a company called Global WidebandHFNet, LLC, and didn't make the connection.  Were the Eastern sites leased properties?  I don't see the MD location for WCC, or the Slidell location for WNU. 

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« Reply #14 on: March 12, 2016, 10:34:37 AM »

Shane,

There was an HF site on Skyline a few miles south of the 92 intersection.  I do recall a rhombic there many years ago.  I was told it was a receive site for RCA Global Communications in the day.  Nothing there but a cell site now.

Craig
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« Reply #15 on: March 12, 2016, 08:21:31 PM »

That's a pretty hot receive setup.  At 8PM Eastern time (5 PM California time) I was able to see and hear my 75 meter Vs sent on CW, with a KW and 2-element horizontal array here in Maine.  The TCI antennas are well designed.  I have put up many of their models all over the world and they work well.  I'm still waiting for a scratch and dent sale so I can put up something new in my own back yard.
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« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2016, 10:19:50 PM »

Works great, listening to MRCG net from SoCal tonite. Thanks !
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« Reply #17 on: March 27, 2016, 04:00:40 AM »

Just tried it out from my iPhone.  Mobile version came right up when I clicked on the link to the mobile version but can't seem to change bands off of 160.  I can enter an 80 meter freq.  but receiver keeps reverting back to 160.  Any suggestions?  I can use the full site version on the iPhone but it doesent seem to have an option to increase the playback buffering. That smoothed things out on the mobile version.  Thanks for sharing this link!
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« Reply #18 on: March 27, 2016, 10:52:25 AM »

I don't use the iOS interface very often, but here is what works for me.  When it opens the mobile window, start the iOS audio, then type in a new frequency immediately followed by selecting the mode in the drop-down box.  If all else fails, restart the Safari browser.

Good luck,
Craig W6DRZ
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« Reply #19 on: April 05, 2016, 11:24:36 AM »

No luck with either version of the site on my iPhone with the latest iOS version, 9.3.1. Even hit the Start iOS button.
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