PocketPacket

Name: PocketPacket
Price: 4.99 USD
Rating: 3.5 (11 reviews)
Author: Koomasi

Utilities

$4.99 · Designed for iPad

11 Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
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Utilities
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Koomasi
Language

EN
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Size

19.4
MB

PocketPacket is a full-featured APRS client with a built-in TNC. The "Automatic Position Reporting System" is a packet communication protocol used by amateur radio operators (hams) around the world, to report position, status, station capabilities, weather or other information in real time. Packets can also be used for broadcasting announcements or one-to-one messaging. PocketPacket incorporates a software-based TNC, allowing you to directly capture and visualize, or encode and transmit 1200 baud packets (AFSK modulation) using a VHF radio transceiver. With PocketPacket you can also get and send packets over the Internet, by selecting one of the available Tier 2 servers of the global APRS-IS network. Incoming data is presented on a map, as most packets define some object, with a specific symbol and location. By selecting a symbol, you can view the latest information sent for the corresponding object, as well as the raw packets that produced it. All available objects are also shown in a list, which allows you to search for the ones you are looking for. Messages and bulletins are shown in a separate set of screens, structured like an e-mail client. With PocketPacket you can follow the status of the APRS network, submit your station's info, monitor moving objects, get real time weather reports directly from local stations and more. PocketPacket is ideal for field work or the ham shack. 73 de SV9OAN

Ratings & Reviews

3.5

out of 5

11 Ratings

Simple, functional, effective
06/30/2020

coda_0
The application is intuitive, easy to configure and works as advertised. The offline mode via the audio modem works very well. I’m able to receive APRS packets from a number of nodes several miles away with my HT hooked up to my iPhone. There does however seem to be a glitch when viewing the raw packet data in the “Packet Flow” option. The raw packet data shows up blank for some reason. If that bug is fixed this is easily five stars.
Simple, functional, effective
06/30/2020

coda_0

The application is intuitive, easy to configure and works as advertised. The offline mode via the audio modem works very well. I’m able to receive APRS packets from a number of nodes several miles away with my HT hooked up to my iPhone. There does however seem to be a glitch when viewing the raw packet data in the “Packet Flow” option. The raw packet data shows up blank for some reason. If that bug is fixed this is easily five stars.
Owned for years
Jan 26

Midnight MD
This is would be a 5 star app if it were updated to maintain compatibility with iOS. * It doesn’t work in the background anymore.* The microphone-based packet decoding essentially doesn’t work with any consistency.* Can’t easily beacon; aside from adjusting the intervalThis app is **so** close to excellence, but misses the mark year after year.
Owned for years
Jan 26

Midnight MD

This is would be a 5 star app if it were updated to maintain compatibility with iOS. * It doesn’t work in the background anymore.* The microphone-based packet decoding essentially doesn’t work with any consistency.* Can’t easily beacon; aside from adjusting the intervalThis app is **so** close to excellence, but misses the mark year after year.
Transmits constantly despite frequency setting
04/01/2021

GravelPassHunter
Seemed like a full-featured APRS client but it’s hard to get into those features when I’m constantly having to disconnect from my radio because it transmits constantly, regardless of the radio’s VOX sensitivity. Even when the audio modem is disabled it transmits. It also monopolizes the microphone, even when backgrounded. I would normally contact the developer about these issues, but they don’t provide any means to do so.
Transmits constantly despite frequency setting
04/01/2021

GravelPassHunter

Seemed like a full-featured APRS client but it’s hard to get into those features when I’m constantly having to disconnect from my radio because it transmits constantly, regardless of the radio’s VOX sensitivity. Even when the audio modem is disabled it transmits. It also monopolizes the microphone, even when backgrounded. I would normally contact the developer about these issues, but they don’t provide any means to do so.
PocketPacket
03/23/2023

HarryHydro
1200 baud VHF packet client. Works with a radio with the. Phone’s speaker and mic, and/or the internet (aprs-is). No 300bd, though.. Can 300bd be built in?
PocketPacket
03/23/2023

HarryHydro

1200 baud VHF packet client. Works with a radio with the. Phone’s speaker and mic, and/or the internet (aprs-is). No 300bd, though.. Can 300bd be built in?

- Option for requesting an acknowledgement when composing a message - Long-press any message to compose one with the same destination and text - Updated APRS-IS server list

Version 3.2

08/13/2023

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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
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Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.

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