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Title: Alpha Mike DX WebSDR
Post by: 26AM081 on September 18, 2021, 02:16:22 pm
[UPDATE] Testing Boar Server. This is the final revision to the WebSDR. If your been following this development you will have noted that all of the popular servers have been at one point experimented with. Those include "Airspy", "OWRX/Kiwi" and now de Boer.

[UPDATE] NEW WebSDR Server. Now stream directly to your Phone, Tablet or Computer. Simply head over to http://AlphaMikeDX.ddns.net

Currently in working progress, but there is a "NEW" 11m WebSDR online at my home QTH. This SDR is running under the AirSpy Server protocol. This type of SDR "Can Be" a more advanced way of operating a WebSDR, usually having more sophisticated controls and options than a typical web based SDRs running in a "Internet Browser".

Frequency Coverage 26.500 - 28.000 Mhz (Bands LOW, MID, HI & UK40)
Server Name: (Alpha Mike DX SDR-081) or (26AM081)

How to Connect

Firstly your going to need the SDR Studio client to operate the WebSDR. Download the AirSpy SDR Studio Here: https://airspy.com/?ddownload=3130 (Currently only supporting Windows platforms, But VM ware or Wine is an option for Mac and Linux users)

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Note you may need to download the .Net 5.0 from the Microsoft website before the application can run. You maybe prompted to do so upon executing the app.

Alternatively you can download this from the following link: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/thank-you/sdk-5.0.200-windows-x86-installer

After Downloading

Once you've downloaded, simply unzip the file and run the SDRSharp.exe (no installation is required). You now need to find the online SDR's. Firstly go to the "Sources" Window in the lower left area of the application and select "AirSpy Server Network" (if you know the URL, you can simply paste it in the address bar).

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Alternatively you can either click on the 3 dots to the right of the address bar to find the WebSDR or goto https://www.AirSpy.com/Directory/ and search for the URL ( Listed at the top of this post as Server Name )

AirSpy World Map of WebSDR's

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AirSpy Online Directory Search

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[UPDATE] 24th September 2021
# New 10 pole band pass filter added to SDR front end. For more information on this topic follow the link: https://www.alphamikedx.com/technical-corner/band-pass-filter-for-27mhz/

[UPDATE] 26th September 2021
# Server migration from Intel based Windows 10 system to ARM based Linux system.

[UPDATE] 27th September 2021
# New Frequencies.XML file for Low, Mid, Hi and UK40 Bands. Simply download, unzip and copy the file into the "sdrsharp-x86" folder and restart the program. Download link here.[attachurl=5]

[UPDATE] 2nd October 2021
# Server migration from ARM based Linux system - AMD X64 Quad Core based Linux system - With special thanks to Rob 26AM200 & Billy 26AM101
 
Title: Re: Alpha Mike DX WebSDR (SDR# Studio)
Post by: rob on September 18, 2021, 08:48:55 pm
Here is a video of me testing it on Friday (before the band pass filter was fitted). I made a mistake here in not altering the contrast to get a (more typical & not limited by a close ceiling) blue waterfall. But it worked v well. I was running between rooms and didn't hear John's call.

https://youtu.be/4GAXDyoJ6nM

In case it of any use to any one else who doesn't use Windows too much, I have a Windows VM on a USB drive that runs on Mac and Linux (the same VM). Virtual Box is a good choice - it is free (as in beer) and open source. https://www.virtualbox.org/

73...
Rob
Title: Re: Alpha Mike DX WebSDR (SDR# Studio)
Post by: rob on September 21, 2021, 05:18:24 pm
The SDR providing some assistance for DX ...
https://youtu.be/5Z_vrATPBxI
Title: Re: Alpha Mike DX WebSDR (SDR# Studio)
Post by: 26AM081 on September 30, 2021, 06:29:33 pm
Been adding band plan markers to SDR Sharp client. It gives a real picture of how badly the UK40 overlaps the high band. What was the DTI or Radio Authority thinking back then. Well I can take a good guess as to what!

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Title: Re: Alpha Mike DX WebSDR
Post by: 26AM081 on November 06, 2021, 12:59:51 pm
I have now finally chosen the server to be used, it's been an interesting journey experimenting with all the different types of servers available. But the de-Boer system is the one that everyone seems to like the best, so we're sticking with that.  :)

Thank you to everyone that has helped with testing and reporting issues to improve the performances across all the servers used.

73's DE Bill 26AM081 / 2E0KKQ