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Автомагнитолы на операционной системе Android на прилавках магазинов появилось уже давно, но частью стандартного автомобильного обмундирования стали многим позже. И главная тому причина – возникающие сложности при эксплуатации и острая нехватка дополнительного программного обеспечения, способного оправдать покупку не слишком-то и дешевого гаджета.

И, если с взаимодействием с автомагнитолой придется разбираться собственноручно, используя инструкции и советы от бывалых водителей, то за программное обеспечение давно в ответе Google Play – цифровой магазин, где однозначно найдутся инструменты на любой случай жизни. Главное – правильно искать:

Poweramp

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Переполненный функциями музыкальный проигрыватель для автомагнитолы на Андроид, с легкостью встраиваемый в автомагнитолу и мгновенно превращающий стандартное прослушивание загруженных треков в неповторимую дискотеку.

Из преимуществ перед конкурентами – работа с любыми аудио форматами, молниеносная организация списков воспроизведения (по автору, тематикам, композиторам или жанру), предсказуемая навигация по основному и дополнительным меню, а еще – полностью настраиваемое оформление.

Там, где надоел серый фон – активируется дополнительная тема, там, где недостает эффектов – выводится изображение с эквалайзера. И так ровно до того момента, пока Poweramp не превратится в красивое орудие музыкального поражения.

Стрелка

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Незаменимый инструмент, призванный предупреждать о расположенных на пути камерах, замеряющих скорость, заторах, пробках и платных парковках. И, хотя в Google Play найдется колоссальное количество схожих с функциональной точки зрения помощников, только Стрелка опережает конкурентов и время.

Тут – только свежая информация о камерах, расположенных в городе. Удобная карта, которая подстраивается под текущую ситуацию на дорогах и подсказки, которые ждут новичков на каждом шагу. Из минусов – платная основа. Деньги пусть и несерьезные, но заплатить все же придется.

Casse-o-player

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Стильный и атмосферный музыкальный проигрыватель, визуально возвращающий во времена автомагнитол 1960-2000-х годов.

В центре внимания – кассетные проигрыватели с реалистичными звуками, правдоподобной анимацией смены «пластинок», стрелочными индикаторами и аналоговым регулятором громкости.

Если уж появилось желание тряхнуть стариной, то лучшего способа точно не отыскать.

Llama

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Нестандартный менеджер задач для автомагнитолы с незатейливым оформлением, но удачной организацией предлагаемых функций. Работает Llama следующим образом – разработчики из KebabApps предлагают сгенерировать нестандартный сценарий действий, который запускался бы при выполнении определенных условий.

К примеру, если поставить на зарядку смартфон, то увеличится яркость, заиграет радио, а на экране появится дополнительные информационные службы, предупреждающие о смене погодных условий. Ну, а если, к примеру, зарядку снять, ситуация произойдет противоположная – яркость уменьшится, музыка прекратится, а погода останется неизвестной.

Car Launcher FREE

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Нестандартная графическая надстройка изменяющая внешний вид основного меню автомагнитолы. Из плюсов – хитрая организация свободного пространства.

Тут нашлось места и ярлыкам, ведущим в YouTube или Google Play Music, и хранилищу видеороликов, и карте, и музыкальному проигрывателю, и даже метеорологическим прогнозам, календарю с записанными мероприятиями. А вот рекламы тут не отыскать даже при сильном желании – удивительно!

90000 The Best Amateur Radio and Shortwave Apps for iOS, Android and Windows smart phones 90001 90002 90003 90002 90003 90002 90007 Last update: 26 May 2020 90008 90003 90002 90011 Since applications are constantly being developed, I update this posting regularly. If you would like to suggest an app that I have not considered, please comment or contact me! 90012 90003 90014 90002 The Android App «Scanner Radio» is my pick for streaming scanner feeds from across the globe. 90003 90017 Advances in technology have always gone hand-in-hand with our radio hobby — indeed, in many cases, those advances originated with our hobby.Because of this, it should comes as no surprise that in a world where we are rapidly replacing home computing with mobile computing, radio hobbies are «app-ly» supported in the the mobile realm. 90003 90017 Although it’s beyond the scope of this article to include a comprehensive list of all radio-hobbyist-themed apps for the iOS, Android and Windows, nor will it include proprietary apps (those which compliment a particular radio or accessory), I offer here an overview of select apps that I myself have used and reviewed for iOS and Android — with, of course, a focus on those I’ve found especially useful as a radio hobbyist.90003 90017 I’ve recently added a number of Windows phone apps that readers have recommended. Since I do not currently own a Windows phone device, I appreciate reader recommendations (simply comment or contact me). 90003 90017 90011 In the list below I have linked to both the iTunes, Google Play and Windows Phone stores, when applicable. I’ve also noted pricing for each app, but please understand that application developers can change pricing without notice. 90012 90003 90027 Ham Radio Apps 90028 90017 If you’re an amateur radio operator, you’re in luck when it comes to apps.There are a multitude out there, and most are either free or very inexpensive. Below, I’ve categorized these by major function, beginning with those apps that help you get your ham radio license in the first place. 90003 90031 Exam preparation 90032 90033 90034 90002 HamStudy.org’s new app has a fluid, responsive interface. 90003 90002 90007 HamStudy.org 90008 (iOS; $ 3.99, Android; $ 3.99) HamStudy.org, a free online test preparation site, released apps for Android and iOS devices in the spring of 2018.While their online system is free, the app costs a one time $ 3.99 fee, but allows users to practice and study offline and includes all ham exams, including Canadian exams and other FCC exams. I believe this is quite a good deal and the best of the ham radio study apps. I taught the tech license to a high school homeschool group and almost all of the students used this app and passed their test. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 Amateur Radio Exam Prep 90008 (iOS; $ 4.99) This app is simple, adaptive, and keeps track of the elements and questions you incorrectly answer.While it costs $ 4.99 per exam (Tech, General and Extra), you can try the free version first, which allows you to explore and learn two of the exam elements before buying. Still, a much better deal and far more portable than an exam book. 90003 90041 90034 90007 HamExam 90008 (Windows; Free) HamExam is for anyone who would like to pass the FCC Amateur Radio exams. The app covers the Technician, General and Extra question pool. HamExam will randomize the questions for the practice portions of the app and for the exams.The app keeps counts on how many questions you have answered correctly, incorrectly, your scores and then graphs your performance. 90041 90034 90007 Ham Basic 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) Are you practicing to take the Canadian Basic ham radio exam? This simple app works well on both iPhones and iPads. It contains the full 1,000 question pool and is adaptive, challenging you in your weakest subjects. Very simple and free. 90041 90034 90007 Ham Exam Canada Amateur Radio Test Prep 90008 (iOS; $ 19.99) Designed for both iPads and iPhones, this app promises to walk you through the steps to take both your basic and advanced Canadian amateur radio exams.This app seems to be updated by the publisher regularly (important when question pools change!). 90041 90034 90007 PalmVE 90008 (Android; Free) PalmVE allows you to take sample amateur radio written examinations, track your test history, search question pools, and will display question figure images where appropriate. PalmVE can also use your GPS info to find a Volunteer Examiner session nearby. 90041 90034 90017 90007 Ham Radio Exam 90008 (iOS; Free) A very simple exam study tool, Ham Radio Exam allows you to cruise exam question pools and note the correct answer.You can also take sample tests and focused quizzes. While not quite as versatile as paid apps (like Amateur Radio Exam Prep, above), it may be all you need to get your ticket! 90003 90041 90034 90007 Amateur Radio Exams 90008 1.6 Pro (Android; $ 2.99) Out of all of the Android offerings, Amateur Radio Exams 1.0 Pro is my favorite exam practice app. It is free to try, and only costs a modest $ 2.99 to buy. 90041 90074 90031 Operation 90032 90033 90034 90002 No more fumbling through a thick repeater atlas when you’re traveling! Repeater Book uses your phone’s built-in GPS and a large database of repeater frequencies to discover local repeaters.90003 90017 90007 EchoLink 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) Why not turn your smartphone into an HT? After all (as I often say), phones are actually radios … right? I only recently discovered the EchoLink app, but it has quickly become the most useful ham radio app I use. From this app you can talk to any repeater connected to the EchoLink network; all you need is a WiFi connection or cellular data service. I traveled to Belize City several years ago and used EchoLink to connect with hams in the US and Canada and even check in on a net.It worked flawlessly from the WiFi network at my guest home. I could not recommend it more. Did I mention it’s absolutely free, with no ads? 90003 90041 90034 90007 Ham Square 90008 (iOS; Free) A very simple app to track and display your Maidenhead designation in a matter of seconds. For the Android OS check out 90041 90034 90007 HamGPS 90008 (Android; Free). All three of these apps use your smartphone’s GPS to quickly resolve your Maidenhead location. 90041 90034 90017 90007 Repeater Book 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) An absolutely revolutionary app, in my opinion.Using your phone’s GPS, you can quickly reference local repeaters — any band, any mode — with full details, as you travel. This free app has replaced my need for the annual repeater atlas (which I’ve always found to be a little unhandy to use). Live in, or traveling to, the UK, Australia, Europe, and / or New Zealand? Repeater Book has a global version as well. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 QRZ Callsign Search 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) The companion app to the popular callsign database site, QRZ.com. Their app is very basic, but makes it easy and convenient to do callsign lookups … although I do wish you could log contacts to QRZ.com via the app (hint, hint, developers!). Also check out HamRadio Call (iOS / Android; Free) as it even shows a map pinpoint for the QTH address on record. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 PSK31 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) Launch this app, place it in front of your radio which you’ve tuned to a PSK31 signal, and it decodes on the fly. Very simple to use, and quite effective as long as your microphone is near the radio speaker.Meanwhile, Droid PSK (Android; $ 5.49) will decode and even encode PSK31, if you want that feature. 90003 90041 90034 90007 Tivar 90008 (Android; free-note, no longer in the Google Play store) Tivar is an Android app that provides read-only access to nearly all of the digital signals associated with fldigi. The main objective of this development is to provide a low power highly-portable, as in mobile or backpack, fldigi read-only solution. There is no facility to transmit any signal. 90041 90034 90017 90007 Hellschreiber 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) Decode and send Hellschreiber text without a PC: place your mobile device near the speaker of your transceiver and this app will decode Hellschreiber on the fly. Connect the audio output from the headphone jack of your mobile device to your transceiver and you can even send Hellschreiber. 90003 90041 90034 90007 ISS Detector 90008 (Android / iOS: Free) Chis Cooper comments: «this is one of my most often used Amateur Radio apps on my Android. It not only tracks and alerts on ISS passes with specified criteria, but with the pro upgrade, it will also track amateur radio satellites.»90041 90034 90007 WSPR Watch 90008 (iOS; Free) According to SWLing Post reader, Peter Marks, who developed WSPR Watch, «the app shows reported WSPR beacon spots as a list, on a map, and draws some graphs.» 90041 90034 90007 APRSdroid 90008 (Android; $ 4.95) APRSdroid is an APRS application that allows you to report your position as well as sending and receiving messages. It also conveniently displays nearby stations as a list or on a map. Be sure to check out the developer’s website. 90041 90034 90007 Pocket HAM bands Transceiver 90008 (Android; Free) This application remotely control several ham radio sources via an Android smart phone or tablet.It can link to Ham Radio Deluxe, control any Yaesu FT8x7 transceiver via Bluetooth or USB cable (bi-directional CAT only, no sound) and multiple WebSDR servers around the globe. Not exactly plug-and-play as some connection methods require configuration and audio via an IP source. Read their notes and watch videos of Pocket HAM Bands Transceiver on the developer’s website. 90041 90034 90007 QRSS Beacon 90008 (Android; $ 1.49) QRSS Beacon is a full-featured slow CW beacon application for Android.QRSS will allow you to select a DIT duration from 1 to 60 seconds and choose one of the 3 supported modes: QRSS, FSK / CW and DFCW. Simply connect the audio out of your Android device to the audio in of your radio and an enable VOX. 90041 90034 90007 MacLogger DX HD 90008 (iOS — iPad; $ 39.99) MacLoggerDX HD is an application that monitors the spots from your favorite DX Cluster for DXing, Contesting or casual rag-chewing. It Alerts you to rare Ham Radio contacts or band openings by looking up and displaying real time propagation paths on a zoomable map.90041 90034 90007 HF-Propagation 90008 (Windows; free) HF Propagation is a free ad-supported windows phone 7 application to inform hams and SWLs about the current band conditions. It displays current status of the HF and VHF bands, and additional solar and terrestrial propagation related data. 90041 90034 90007 Morse Pad 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) Morse Pad lets you decode morse code (CW) on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch. Just set your device near a radio, tune in a morse code transmission, and watch the decoded text.Recent updates increases Morse Pad’s accuracy when decoding a sender with a sloppy fist. 90041 90074 90031 Reference 90032 90033 90034 90017 90007 Ham Radio Reference 90008 (iOS; $ 1.99) This is a simple app that puts a few vital pieces of information in front of you. I wish I had this in my early days on the air, as it has a simple list with all of the Q codes, US & Canadian Amateur Band Limits, Country Codes, Band Plans, Radiogram Numbered Messages, Grid Square and Location, Q Codes , Local and UTC Time, RST, The Phonetic Alphabet, Unit Abbreviations, Metric Prefixes and more.Also check out 90007 HamIAm 90008 (iOS; Free). 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 Ham Radio Tools 90008 (Android; Free) A very simple reference guide that includes logging (even the ability to export and import logs). It also has short Q code reference sheet, common formulas, and an antenna calculator. It has a very intuitive interface and no ads. 90003 90041 90034 90007 Ham Reference 90008 (Windows; Free) Ham Reference is a collection of tools and reference materials for the amateur radio enthusiast.This free app includes: location with map — line A, C, and NRQZ, RF evaluation per FCC OET65 Supplement B, dual channel audio generator, space weather, resistor color codes, dipole antenna configuration with tuning, MUF and MUA, band plans, calling frequencies, a UTC clock and station ID timer, and more. 90041 90034 90017 90007 HamLog Mobile Logging 90008 (iOS; $ 0.99) An all-in-one app for the mobile operator. This app will export your logs to most any logging program, including Logbook of the World.The newest version even includes a rig control interface. This app also includes many ham reference guides. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 HamAntCal 90008 (iOS; $ 0.99) Need to calculate the length of a resonant dipole for the field? HamAntCal is a very simple application to help you do just that. Simply choose a configuration (Half Wavelength, Quarter Wavelength or Inverted Vee) and it will do the math for you. 90003 90041 90034 90002 Morse It for iOS is a great tool for learning CW.In this case, I placed it in front of my receiver and decoded a CW exchange between two hams at 19 WPM. 90003 90017 90007 Morse It 90008 (iOS; $ 0.99) This app not only reads but teaches CW. This is a 99 ¢ app, which, like many, offers several premium add-ons at additional cost. I like the interface and simplicity of this morse trainer. It also serves as a morse code reader. Simply place your iOS device in front of your radio’s speaker and watch it decode Morse code in real time. I’ve noticed that it decodes CW fairly well around 13-20 WPM; any slower or faster sometimes leads to more error.Still, it’s a great app for those who want to learn code, or who want to translate what they hear on the radio. 90003 90041 90034 90007 Morse Code Training apps from KG9E 90008 (Android; $ 1.99) Amateur radio operator KG9E has developed a number of apps for Android including several focused on improving Morse Code speed. His collection includes apps to bring speed up to 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 words per minute. All apps are $ 1.49 each. 90041 90034 90017 90007 MUF Predictor 90008 (Android; Free) Enter your transmitter and receiver location, and this simple calculator will help you determine maximum usable frequency.90003 90041 90074 90031 DXing Spots / Databases 90032 90033 90034 90017 90007 iCluster DX DB 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) This app allows you to create alarms for needed DX countries, call signs, modes and more with a nice, simple layout. You can also filter spot results with the same criteria. Use multiple cluster servers, including your own, via telnet or the web. The app is free, but if you pay a $ 1.99 sponsorship fee, it enables a map mode which shows DX on a map. 90007 DX Hunter 90008 (iOS; $ 9.99) is more advanced and even sends push notifications from spot servers. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 SOTA Goat 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) If you like to activate summits (via Summits On The Air) or log them, this is a fantastic app. It’s one of the best designed apps for this purpose I’ve seen. SOTA Goat has a clear, intuitive interface, and is true to the iOS look and feel. Hands down, it has the best user interface of any ham radio application. With SOTA Goat in hand, you can plot and activate a summit while notifying the SOTA community automatically.Best yet, most of the app’s functions (including their summit database and map) are available offline! Yes, it’s $ 2.99, but if you’re into SOTA, it’s worth every penny. 90003 90041 90034 90007 SOTA Finder 90008 (Android: Free) SOTA Finder helps you find SOTA sites and recent SOTA activity. A helpful app for those on Android systems, although my preference is the iOS SOTA Goat. 90041 90034 90017 90007 CommCat Mobile 90008 (iOS; 90011 Free 90012) With CommCat, you can watch DX spots, control your radio, and log contacts from anywhere an Internet connection is available.SWLing Post reader, Michael, comments: «With CommCat Mobile you can not only control your rig remotely, but you can log contacts and even sync that log with your home log! Not many programs allow that. Also, there’s a complete DX spotting list available, so with a single finger click, you can tune your remote rig right to the DX and then key the mic and talk into the iPhone / iPad to work the DX! With another single click the entire thing has been logged and sent to your home station! » 90003 90041 90074 90237 Rig-specific Apps 90032 90033 90240 90002 The Elecraft KX3 90003 90002 90007 KX3 Companion 90008 (Android; 90011 Free 90012 and $ 5.99 version) The KX3 Companion in an app that will allow unleash the power of your Elecraft KX3 without the need for a PC. KX3 Companion will let you send and receive CW, PSK31 and RTTY by using your mobile phone or tablet keyboard. Optionally you can use an external Bluetooth keyboard connected to your Android device. It has a long list of features, and is regularly updated. The free version is limited to 5 minutes of use and will not allow you to save settings and macros. 90003 90041 90240 90007 KX3 KeyApp 90008 (Android; $ 3.49) The KX3 KeyApp turns your tablet PC into a virtual keypad for your Elecraft KX3. With 54 buttons and 5 switches completely customizable, you’ll be able to create the perfect keypad for you ham radio operations with the Elecraft KX3. 90041 90074 90027 SWL Apps 90028 90002 Skywave Schedules App will allow you to search a comprehensive, regularly updated, database of shortwave radio broadcasts. 90003 90033 90034 90007 Skywave Radio Schedules 90008 (Android; Free) If you have an Android device, you’re in luck.Skywave Radio Schedules is the newest schedules app and is my favorite. The app developer is a shortwave radio enthusiast and has incorporated numerous feature requests from others in the community. This app will even allow one to easily view upcoming broadcasts and dynamically search the entire database including international broadcasters, utility stations and other signals of interest. Best yet? It’s free and has no ads. 90041 90034 90017 90007 Shortwave Broadcast Schedules 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99 / Android; $ 0.99) I used this app on my iPhone while traveling in Central America this summer, and could immediately pull up shortwave schedules even without an Internet connection. It has a very easy function for updating schedules, and can even be set to check for updates each time you open the app. Best yet, you can sort listings by what’s on the air now, by station, by time, by frequency, and more. Also, you can quickly pull up frequencies for a particular meter band at the touch of a button.90003 90041 90034 90007 Shortwave Radio Schedules 90008 (Android; 90011 Free 90012) This app provides schedules and frequencies for shortwave radio broadcasts throughout the world. Information is also included on some utility stations, Firedrake, jammers etc. Broadcast frequencies and schedules are pulled from the Eibi schedule and AOKI Schedules. This app also features a unique map representation of broadcast footprints. 90041 90034 90002 SSTV makes easy work of decoding SSTV messages.You can change modes, Phase and Skew on the fly. In this example, I decoded the eQSL of pirate radio station, Wolverine Radio. 90003 90017 90007 Global Tuners 90008 (90282 Android 90283 / Free) 90011 Note that the Global Tuners app seems to have been deleted from the Google Play Store. 90012 This is a unique app that allows you to actively control remotely-linked receivers scattered across the globe. Whether you want to tune a receiver in France during your morning commute on the train, or if you’re a ham and want to check if your signal can be heard in Asia, Global Tuners can help.Click here for a recent post about Global Tuners. 90003 90041 90034 90007 glSDR 90008 (Android; Free) SWLing Post reader, Paul N6EV writes: «glSDR is an excellent Android app which allows you to connect to a handful of SDR receiver servers around the world. For each server, the first connection becomes the «master», able to control the frequency, mode, filter, AGC, dsp, etc. Subsequent connections are «slave» and have no control but get to listen. When the master drops off, the next slave in line (oldest connection) becomes the new master.»Click here for a map of available servers. 90041 90034 90017 90007 HF Weather Fax 90008 (iOS; $ 4.99 / Android; $ 9.99) A super-simple app for decoding HF weather fax transmissions on the fly. Simply start the app and place your device in front of the radio speaker. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 SSTV 90008 (iOS; $ 2.99) As with HF Weather Fax, simply launch the app, and place it in front of your radio. You can even leave it unattended and it will decode and save the images automatically.Supports all major SSTV protocols. This is also the best app I’ve seen for decoding pirate radio eQSLs on the go! Though I have not personally tested it, Android users might wish to consider 90007 DroidSSTV 90008 (Android / $ 6.99) which allows you to receive 90011 and send 90012 SSTV images. 90003 90041 90034 90007 Interval Signal Ringtones 90008 (Android; $ 1.99) A simple app that will let you set your ringtone to one of 40+ shortwave interval signals. 90041 90074 90002 90007 Virtual Transceivers 90008 90003 90033 90240 90007 HamSphere 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) HamSphere is a virtual Ham Radio Transceiver.Once installed, you will be able to communicate with thousands of Amateur Radio operators and Radio Enthusiasts in over 200 countries around the world. You can even use HamSphere without a Ham Radio license by using a special HamSphere call sign. HamSphere is a highly realistic shortwave simulation based on SDR (Software Defined Radio) technology. 90041 90074 90027 Scanning Apps 90028 90033 90034 90017 90007 Scanner Radio 90008 (Android; Free) A brilliant free scanner application which streams scanner feeds from across the planet-intuitive and easy to use.90007 Scanner Radio Pro 90008 (Android / $ 2.99) eliminates ads. 90003 90041 90034 90017 90007 Action Scanner Lite 90008 (iOS; Free) Easy to use, and loaded with scanner feeds. Although I prefer the search functionality in Scanner Radio (above), Action Scanner is a great app for iOS with many accolades. The developer has also published 90007 Action Scanner 90008 (iOS / $ 1.99) which has more Police, Fire, EMS and Amateur Radio feeds and 90007 Action Scanner Pro 90008 (iOS / $ 2.99) which has the most comprehensive list of feeds and features.90003 90041 90034 90007 Police Scanner 5-0 Radio 90008 (Windows; Free) Police Scanner 5-0 includes scanner feeds from across the globe: United States, Canada, Australia, Chile, United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Venezuela , Spain, Slovenia, Bulgaria, Argentina, Sweden, New Zealand, Antigua and Barbuda and Austria. 90007 Police Scanner 5-0 Radio Pro 90008 is available for $ .99 at the WindowsPhone store. 90041 90074 90351 Marine Apps 90028 90033 90240 90007 DroidNavtex 90008 (Android; $ 9.99) DroidNavtex decodes NAVTEX messages from your receiver through your phone / tablet’s microphone or through a connected interface. Special audio filters decode very weak signals through your Android device’s microphone. W4ASZ comments, «Droid Navtex has worked well for me using a Grundig YB400 PE operating off the internal ferrite antenna.» 90041 90074 90351 Aviation Apps 90028 90033 90240 90007 LiveATC 90008 (iOS; $ 3.99 / Android; $ 3.99 / Windows $ 3.99) If you enjoy listening to Air Traffic Control, this is the app for you! The LiveATC app will connect you to Air Traffic control centers around the world through a user-supported network of online scanners (all volunteers).I host a LiveATC site for KHKY and KATL Clearance Delivers and Sectors 47/48-I use the app to monitor my feed and also listen to ATC across the globe. While you may listen to all of these feeds online for free, purchasing the app supports the company that makes all of this possible! Highly recommend. 90041 90074 90027 Radio-Related Apps and Tools 90028 90017 Following are a couple of handy apps that, while not necessarily intended for ham radio, SWLing, or scanning, are nonetheless indispensable to me as a radio hobbyist; you may find them just as useful as I do: 90003 90002 Radio Garden’s global interface 90003 90033 90034 90007 Radio Garden 90008 (Android / iOS; Free) Without a doubt, Radio Garden is simply 90011 the best 90012, most intuitive way to explore the world of online radio! While other apps and websites sort stations by genre, language or region in a list, Radio Garden takes a completely different approach.Radio Garden allows you to travel the world of radio much like Google Earth does. spin the globe, zoom in and find a station. For SWLs, this is an incredibly addictive app! 90041 90034 90017 90007 TuneIn 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) This remarkable app turns your Android or iOS device into a web radio-it makes your local station a global one. I use TuneIn to listen to AM stations in Australia, music from Paris, The International Radio Report on CKUT, and even some international broadcasters that are no longer on shortwave radio.Indeed, only recently, TuneIn radio began streaming our own Shortwave Radio Audio Archive. I now have TuneIn on all of my mobile devices. 90007 TuneIn Radio Pro 90008 (iOS / Android; $ 0.99) gives you the ability to record streaming live radio directly on your phone. Note that (sadly) the Pro version does not eliminate ads. 90003 90041 90034 90007 1 Radio News 90008 (Android; Free, $ 2.99 Pro) 90007 90008 1 Radio News is an Android-only app that focuses on news radio with both headlines on-demand and live streams from multiple sources all in an easy to use package.What I like about 1 Radio News is that it is a curated list of international broadcasters-many of whom are on shortwave. 1 Radio News Pro is a version which sports 3 times more streams than the free version and is ad-free for $ 2.99 on Google Play. 90041 90034 90017 90007 TeamViewer 90008 (iOS / Android; Free) TeamViewer is a remote access program that allows you to login to and use your home computer. I routinely use it to control my WinRadio Excalibur SDR while traveling. 90003 90041 90074 90017 As I mentioned before, this list is, by no means, comprehensive-these are simply some of the apps I feel are well supported and have had enough time on the market to shake out some of the bugs.90003 90017 Do I really need a smartphone to experiment with apps? 90003 90017 I know many people who do not care for a smartphone and prefer the standard-featured flip phone. I, too, would be in this camp if I did not travel so often. The good thing is, there’s no need to buy a smartphone and then pay for 3G or 4G services to use the apps listed above. There are many devices that run iOS and Android that are not phones at all, and simply use WiFi connections for Internet access. 90003 90017 If you like Apple’s iOS platform, then you will want to consider an iPod touch, iPad or iPad Mini.If you prefer the Android operating system, then look at a no-contract Android phone or one of the many tablets on the market, like the Nexus 7. While the Kindle Fire is also based on the Android operating system, I’ve noticed that many of these apps are simply not available through Amazon. You’ll note that I did not cover the Windows mobile operating system; this is because there simply are not a lot of apps out there to choose from for this system. 90003 90017 In short, if you wish to use mobile apps for your radio activities, I would encourage you to consider only iOS or Android-based devices.A smartphone? That’s entirely optional. 90003 90027 What’s on my app wish list? 90028 90017 I would love to see a comprehensive app come along that has the functionality and utility of PC programs like FLdigi. This would make a mobile device perfect for decoding digital text programs like VOA Radiograms; it would also make them available to people who can not afford or do not have the infrastructure for a standard computer (as in many developing countries or even DXing locales). This may take more innovation on the processing front and more global adoption, but it is happening at a very rapid pace.90003 90017 I would also like to see the ARRL develop an app for the popular Logbook of the World; for the serious DXer who needs mobile verification, this would be quite handy. 90003 90017 Ironically, mobile technologies have drawn many who might otherwise have become ham radio or shortwave radio enthusiasts — after all, these technologies make global communications seem effortless. Still, I find that nearly any technology ultimately compliments these hobbies: I turn to my smartphone for shortwave schedules, to conveniently decode Pirate Radio SSTV QSL cards, to listen to scanner feeds, and even connect to local repeaters and check in on nets.Indeed, the rapid pace of innovation on the app front is both encouraging and energizing, but also makes it challenging to keep up! 90003 90017 If you like, ckeep checking back here on The SWLing Post and my ham radio blog, QRPer.com, where I plan to post updates and reviews of new apps as they become available. 90003 90002 90237 90011 Related 90012 90032 90003.