FT8 and FT4 digital amateur radio modes - without the PC!
Greyline FT8 is a highly portable, capable amateur radio app designed specifically for field operation with an iOS device.
I designed this app because I got very used to my full-stack FT8 solution: GridTracker, WSJT-X, PSK Reporter, WRL Desktop, several browser tabs, and more. But I didn't want the bulk and weight of a full Windows PC in the field. At the same time, while there are excellent and lightweight FT8 iOS solutions out there, they were lacking features I really wanted.
Greyline is everything you need and nothing you don't. It automatically locates your grid square, performs callsign and calling station DXCC lookups (internet access required), and can even show you real-time spot data from PSK Reporter. Want to adjust your directional antenna? Now you've got the info you need to do it!
Greyline also incorporates automated calling features. Gatherer mode calls CQ, responds to the first reply it gets, finishes the QSO and returns to calling CQ all without your input. On the other side of things, Hunter mode listens for CQ calls and pounces on them, finishing a QSO then returning to the live band to find the next. Or, take control of the conversation yourself with standard mode. That's the experience you're already used to from WSJT-X and other digital mode apps.
Some other noteworthy features are:
- Intelligent automatic free frequency selection
- Dynamically adjusted audio delay for virtually drift-free message timing
- PSK Reporter integrated Live Spots
- Direct-to-QRZ logging and ADI export
- Configurable waterfall settings
- CQ addendums
- CQ filtering for contesting and general courteous operation
- Configurable retransmissions
- Intelligent log recovery (didn't get that last 73 but want to log the contact anyway? Now you can!)
- Log import and export
- Antenna tuning
- POTA Autospotting
- One touch POTA activation and POTA.app-compatible ADIF export
- And so much more!
Greyline uses audio VOX and not serial PTT. Most radios support this with simple cabling or an audio interface like a Digirig. For helpful tips on cabling and configuring popular radios, visit the Support URL below.
Built by a ham, for hams, I'm very open to your feedback and hope Greyline can be your field companion.
I love doing FT8 remote work on my IPad/iPhone but wasn't too happy with the current App options...but that problem is solved! This app is easy to use, a familiar look, and does a great job of uploading contacts! Another great feature is the help section...which lays out exactly what you need to connect your radio to make it work. Thanks for making this!
Need tech support suggestions wrong entity comes though
jgirl5799
Developer responded, sent error screen shots! Looking forward to seeing these bugs fixed :))————Hello!! I love the features but the entity comes up wrong on the grid. I am in Iowa and it shows as IL.Also getting IPAD sound disconnection errors
Developer Response
Hi there - I need more information to track this down. Please email at support@greylineft8.com and I’m sure we can figure out the issue.
I like it but . . .
Forget Me 2
Great performance, easy to use. Good graphics. Currently using it with my Yaesu FT-891 and my QRP_Labs QMX+. Please upgrade the app to allow me to use my Yaesu FT-991A.
Developer Response
Hi there! There shouldn’t be any reason you can’t use it with a 991A. Please let me know what problem you’re seeing at support@greylineft8.com and I’m sure we can figure it out.
“The one where I add cool new mapping capabilities”
Be sure to check the release notes for prior versions to see what's new! I update the app regularly in response to feedback like yours. Read them at https://greylineft8.com/changelog.html
Shoutouts:
ON4LDZ - Suggestions for map views and new data columns
Features:
- The Band Activity view now includes Distance and Bearing columns. Both are computed from your GPS coordinates to the grid square of the remote station. You can select the units for distance in the Settings screen
- The Live Spots view has been renamed to Mapping, and now supports two additional visualization types
- As always, Live Spots maps the stations which hear you based on live PSKReporter data
- The Stations Heard view maps out the stations which you’ve heard in the Band Activity view
- Contacts Logged will visualize the contacts in your log, by band
- You can select the default view for your map in Settings
Give it a try and please leave a review if you enjoy using Greyline! I hope it makes your activations just a tiny bit more joyful. Thanks for bringing me along and 73!
Version 1.0.12
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Information
Seller
JONATHAN MARK SCHULMAN
Size
15.9 MB
Category
Utilities
Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.5 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 26.5 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 26.5 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 26.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.