HamSphere Features

We've designed HamSphere to simulate a real shortwave Amateur Radio Station. No installation of antennas, cables or amplifiers necessary. Accessible anywhere, anytime, on any device. It has all the features you need.

Download, install and start calling CQ in minutes - Reach thousands of Ham Operators and radio enthusiasts from over 200 countries. HamSphere works in Windows, Mac or Linux as well as iPhone and Android.

Virtual Ionosphere

HamSphere simulates a real Ionosphere with radio wave propagation, fading and distortion. Signals are bounced off a virtual Ionosphere and reflected to distant parts of the world. Listen to an audio clip from HamSphere and its "Shortwave" sound.

11 Virtual bands

Nine virtual Ham Radio bands including 6,10,15,17,20,30,40,80 and 160 meters. We have also included an 11 meter CB band.

Double Sideband Modulation

The HamSphere transmitter works in DSB mode (Double Sideband Modulation) with a virtual power between 1 - 2500 Watts. Received bandwidth can be adjusted to 3.8, 2.8 and 0.8 kHz with the standard filters.

Radio Instrumentation

The HamSphere transceiver comes with an FFT-based bandscope (Spectrum Analyzer), Analog S-meter and a digital VFO with 10 hz increments. The system has also 9 programmable memory channels.

Audio processing

Built in powerful Microphone processor including VOX which can be programmed for all voice types.

DX Cluster / Log book

Locate any stations in real time with the DX-Cluster. Log contacts with just two clicks in the built in log book and send QSL cards as easy.

Transceiver Chat

The chat feature will enable you to send small text messages across the network. You can also send private messages to other operators.

Edit QSL card templates

Fully supported WYSIWIG editor. Just upload a picture, drag and drop the fields and your QSL template is ready to use.

Send QSL cards

Send QSL cards from your transceiver directly. You can edit any number of QSL card templates that can be used to send auto filled in cards.

iPhone and Android apps

iPhone and Android apps are included in the subscription. Use HamSphere mobile like a Walkie-Talkie. Download from App store or Android market.

Digital / Analog SSTV

Use HamSphere full bandwidth mode and transmit analog and digital SSTV (Slow Scan Television). HamSphere has dedicated the entire 30 meter band for SSTV activity. Download SSTV Software here

HamSphere DXHC Awards

HamSphere gives out Awards for verified QSO achievements. Currently we have awards for working World Wide countries and European countries. But more to follow.

HamSphere Contests

HamSphere provides an official contest calendar where our official public contests are listed. You can join a contest at any point and turn your Log Book into a smart contest assistant. It will keep track of duplicates, multipliers and QSO numbering.

HamSphere Support

We provide a 24 hour support ticket system. Your question will be answered within 24 hour by our support crew who is more than pleased to help you.

HamSphere Forums

Our forum is a well visited source of information. All our manuals and FAQ:s can be found here.

DX-Alert system

With the HamSphere DX Alert system you can get an alert via email when the country you have been looking for is active on HamSphere. .

HamSphere.NET Blogs

Create your own personal HamPage / Blog on HamSphere with an address reflecting your callsign. Choose from many blog templates.

HamSphere statistics

7522061

Last signed up users

14HE88  FRANCE
328HS663  CROATIA
2HS20398  UNITED STATES (CA)
2HS20397  UNITED STATES (CA)
10HS3022  MEXICO
VK2HC  AUSTRALIA
2HS20396  UNITED STATES (NY)
2HS20395  UNITED STATES (PA)
3HS7617  BRAZIL
3HS7609  BRAZIL
3HS7606  BRAZIL
3HS7605  BRAZIL
9HS5871  CANADA (SK)

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 UTC
Callsign
Frequency
Country
13:25 
19HS742 
1840 
NETHERLANDS
13:25 
16HS476 
18155 
BELGIUM
13:22 
2E0UUC 
10155 
UNITED KINGDOM
13:21 
9A7IJL 
7055 
CROATIA
13:18 
306HS452 
3748 
GEORGIA
13:18 
MI6EJZ 
50120 
NORTHERN IRELAND
13:16 
29HS132 
14215 
IRELAND
13:11 
16HS2217 
7030 
BELGIUM
13:09 
29HS1066 
7080 
IRELAND
13:09 
VU3OUQ 
7050 
INDIA
13:01 
14HS4560 
7050 
FRANCE
12:54 
JI1TYD 
7070 
JAPAN