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Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#21
looks like there's no ATC coverage in my area by anyone... what would be the best (and cheapest lol) way to broadcast my local airport?

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#22
post #20

> Audio streams may not be used in any third-party products. Says the source that seems to be https://www.liveatc.net

Looks like you're right, this is breaking their TOS:

>4) Since there are only limited numbers of connections available for streams, and because the site is funded through advertising and donations, you agree to consult LiveATC.net prior to linking directly to any of the audio streams. When you do link you agree to give credit to LiveATC.net with a prominent link to www.liveatc.net.

Not nice.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#23
post #20

> Audio streams may not be used in any third-party products. Says the source that seems to be https://www.liveatc.net

Looks like you're right, this is breaking their TOS: >4) Since there are only limited numbers of connections available for streams, and because the site is funded through advertising and donations, you agree to consult LiveATC.net prior to linking directly to any of the audio streams. When you do link you agree to give credit to LiveATC.net with a prominent link to www.liveatc.net. Not nice.

>you agree to consult LiveATC.net prior to linking directly to any of the audio streams

Why jump to that conclusion? She could have consulted with them while building this.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#24
This is awesome.

How would something like this she made? I had a similar idea (but mixing entirely different types of streams) and did a whole bunch of searching and couldn’t find a way to mix two external streams.

Do you record/buffer the streams and write local chunks to stream from? Or is it more like “bounce this stream but mix some local audio files over it”?

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#25
What is the license of ATC audio? This could easily be made into an amazing repository for lo-fi music creators.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#26
post #21

looks like there's no ATC coverage in my area by anyone... what would be the best (and cheapest lol) way to broadcast my local airport?

https://www.rtl-sdr.com/tag/air-traffic-control/

http://forums.radioreference.com/threads/stream-aircraft-am-...

If you want to stream to liveatc, they’ll work with you to establish a receiver that ships packets to their reflector. Very low bandwidth, just have to have a spot to host the RF gear.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#27
I listen to local approach and departures when I'm in the car. I can hear ground too if I'm close to the airport. I find it really soothing.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#28
post #24

This is awesome. How would something like this she made? I had a similar idea (but mixing entirely different types of streams) and did a whole bunch of searching and couldn’t find a way to mix two external streams. Do you record/buffer the streams and write local chunks to stream from? Or is it more like “bounce this stream but mix some local audio files over it”?

I guess you could always play two streams at once and let the users audio device sort it out.

Re: Lo-Fi ATC

#29
post #17

Brilliant. I’m someone who has lofi playing most of the day at work or at home in the calmer times. I use an old JBL Bluetooth speaker that i found on the side of the road. Must be 10 years old. It distorts a bit at 75% volume which I like. The whole thing sounds lofi and beaten up. I loaded this site and it just naturally fit in. I got Hawaii airport. I just felt like I was in the tower. The music was just how I was…

beautifully written as it paints a picture in my mind
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