Speccy

Spectrum Analyzer

Speccy - Spectrum Analyzer for Amateur Radio

Speccy is a simple spectrum analyzer Chrome extension designed specifically for use in Amateur (Ham) Radio, allowing users to visualize and analyze audio frequencies, decode signals, and tune center frequencies using a variable bandpass filter.
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Extension stats

Users: 118
-5
Rating: 2.50
(4)
Version: 0.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-03-22)
Creation date: 2017-03-22
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • audioCapture
Size: 10.08K

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Extension summary

Speccy is a simple spectrum analyzer app. It's designed specifically for use in Amateur (Ham) Radio, where signals such as Morse Code are found at lower audio frequencies. Therefore, Speccy should display data between zero and around 6 kHz, which is actually still quite useful for other things, such as looking at the audio frequencies in your voice.

The top part of the app window shows the audio spectrum, and the bottom half shows those data over time in a waterfall graph. I wrote it as I use my Chromebook for listening to, and decoding, software defined radio outputs, so it's good to be able to see what the main frequencies are.

Also, if like me you use a variable bandpass filter when decoding signals (I use a SotaBeams module), then this app is very useful for seeing the effects of the filter and tuning the center frequency.

User reviews

Useful App. Just run the app, and it displays an audio spectrum (0 - 6 kHz), in a small window. When you're done, close the window. Simple.
by Peter Czerwinski, 2020-03-04

not the speccy I expected
by Eric Crawford, 2019-12-11

Very basic audio spectrum analyzer. Handy to have around as a radio enthusiast and ham radio operator.
by Andreas Reischle, 2019-08-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Speccy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Speccy has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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