Is HamSphere real?

HamSphere is a subscription-based internet service which simulates amateur radio communication using VoIP connections over the Internet.

Can I use my phone as a ham radio?

EchoLink. Available on both iOS and Android for free, the EchoLink app turns your smartphone into a HT, and allows you to access a network from your phone. You use the app to connect to the EchoLink system from a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, and then you can track your Ham connections wherever you like.

Can you use ham radio online?

The simple answer: YES! The FCC released a public notice on April 30, 2020 confirming that the ham radio license exam may be held remotely.

Can I just listen to ham radio?

The answer is Yes. Just listening to Ham radio does not require a license, except you want to use it for other purposes.

What is the best ham radio app?

8 Must Have Amateur Radio Apps

1. Hamstudy.org. Contrary to what you’ve read or heard, the ham study app is still on the web.
2. Reference. If you have been chasing the amateur radio apps for quite some time, you must have come across Reference as well.
3. Operation.
4. Dxing Spots.
5. SWL Apps.
6. Rig-Specific Apps.
7. Hamsphere.
8. DroidNavtex.

What can I do with a ham radio without a license?

Local Amateur Radio Transmissions: Using Ham radio for local transmission does not require obtaining a license. Anyone can listen to local amateur radio transmission without the fear of being fined or other punishment.

What is IRLP node?

The Internet Radio Linking Project, also called IRLP links amateur radio stations around the world by using Voice over IP (VoIP). Each gateway consists of a dedicated computer running custom software that is connected to both a radio and the Internet. This arrangement forms what is known as an IRLP Node.