RemoteHams is the old community answer and it is still free. Brandon Hansen, KG6YPI, wrote the RCForb pair: a server that turns a Windows PC with a connected transceiver into a remote station, and a client that lists public stations all over the world. An Android client exists as well. Owners hand out roles, listen only, control or transmit, and can schedule slots; transmit permission means sending a copy of your license for the owner to check.
Nothing to pay, which is the draw for a ham who wants to hear how his own signal lands or borrow a quiet receiver for an evening. The rough edges show. The server is Windows only, the client still ships as an alpha build, screen reader users struggle with it, and router work falls on you. Station uptime depends on volunteers, so what is online today may be gone next week.
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