Comments on: iPhone and Ham Radio http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/ Exploring Amateur Radio Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Gary http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Gary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:47:41 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1739 Check this one out! http://n5fdl.com/davids-blog/2009/11/9/ibcnu-first-must-have-ham-iphone-app.html Check this one out!

http://n5fdl.com/davids-blog/2009/11/9/ibcnu-first-must-have-ham-iphone-app.html

]]> By: Gary http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1735 Gary Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:15:17 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1735 Ham Radio Callsign Lookup This webapp provides an iPhone-compatible lookup of Amateur Radio Callsigns. It provides the name, address, and license class (from the FCC’s public records) of any US-Licensed Amateur Radio Operator. You can search for individuals or clubs by callsign or name, and even look up someone’s old callsign to find out what the new one is! What’s New in this Version - Added access for the iPod Touch - Added the ability to search from either the beginning of a name or anywhere within a name. This primarily makes it easy to locate clubs with a common name such as “South Bay” or “Microwave”. - Added reference links from a trustee to the calls that he/she is the trustee for. This lets you see every club/RACES callsign that someone is the trustee of. Of course, when you look at a club call, you see who the trustee is too. - Added links to a new call from a former call; handy for when you know what call someone used to hold but not that new vanity call! - Broke super long names (primarily clubs) into two lines and truncated all names at 50 characters to prevent turning the name search results into a big mess. Details Company:Joseph TomasoneURL:Ham Radio Callsign LookupPost Date:January 9, 2008 Ham Radio Callsign Lookup
This webapp provides an iPhone-compatible lookup of Amateur Radio Callsigns. It provides the name, address, and license class (from the FCC’s public records) of any US-Licensed Amateur Radio Operator.

You can search for individuals or clubs by callsign or name, and even look up someone’s old callsign to find out what the new one is!

What’s New in this Version
- Added access for the iPod Touch
- Added the ability to search from either the beginning of a name or anywhere within a name. This primarily makes it easy to locate clubs with a common name such as “South Bay” or “Microwave”.
- Added reference links from a trustee to the calls that he/she is the trustee for. This lets you see every club/RACES callsign that someone is the trustee of. Of course, when you look at a club call, you see who the trustee is too.
- Added links to a new call from a former call; handy for when you know what call someone used to hold but not that new vanity call!
- Broke super long names (primarily clubs) into two lines and truncated all names at 50 characters to prevent turning the name search results into a big mess.

Details
Company:Joseph TomasoneURL:Ham Radio Callsign LookupPost Date:January 9, 2008

]]> By: Michael http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1734 Michael Tue, 10 Nov 2009 06:37:43 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1734 I have been searching the net trying to find a list of apps that are designed with HAM radio in mind. I read your article, and then saw the post from Robert - N6ILC. This is interesting because I download his app 2 days ago (before reading this page), and I have to say the app he built reallly is one of the few apps out there that can be really be called an "app". He has basically taken the repeater book, and turned in to a useful and easy to use application for the iphone. The fact that it uses GPS to figure out which repeaters are closest to you automagically, is why I would have to say his app is a is one of the first to be classified as a "real app". I would have to recommend "Freq Finder" to any ham out there with a cell phone. <em>Again, I do not know Robert, I do not work for him, with the exception that I purchased the app he created off the app store, and was completly and utterly impressed by it, is the only connection that I have with him.</em> Besides this app, I hate to say it, I am still searching trying to find actual "useful" apps that tie the Iphone and HAM radio together. I have been searching the net trying to find a list of apps that are designed with HAM radio in mind. I read your article, and then saw the post from Robert – N6ILC. This is interesting because I download his app 2 days ago (before reading this page), and I have to say the app he built reallly is one of the few apps out there that can be really be called an “app”. He has basically taken the repeater book, and turned in to a useful and easy to use application for the iphone. The fact that it uses GPS to figure out which repeaters are closest to you automagically, is why I would have to say his app is a is one of the first to be classified as a “real app”. I would have to recommend “Freq Finder” to any ham out there with a cell phone.

Again, I do not know Robert, I do not work for him, with the exception that I purchased the app he created off the app store, and was completly and utterly impressed by it, is the only connection that I have with him.

Besides this app, I hate to say it, I am still searching trying to find actual “useful” apps that tie the Iphone and HAM radio together.

]]> By: Robert - N6ILC http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1731 Robert - N6ILC Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:09:14 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1731 I have just developed a "true" iPhone app. Check it out: Freqfinder.com. It is a location based repeater directory. Sorry for the shameless plug. I have just developed a “true” iPhone app. Check it out: Freqfinder.com. It is a location based repeater directory.
Sorry for the shameless plug.

]]> By: Phil http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1730 Phil Thu, 15 Oct 2009 06:39:44 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1730 iPhone ham apps I enjoy: GoSatWatch - excellent satellite tracking LineCalc - coax loss and impedance transform calcs. RF Calc - path loss calcs. and dBm conversions iPhone ham apps I enjoy:

GoSatWatch – excellent satellite tracking
LineCalc – coax loss and impedance transform calcs.
RF Calc – path loss calcs. and dBm conversions

]]> By: Ham Radio iPhone HamSat — K9JY http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1658 Ham Radio iPhone HamSat — K9JY Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:04:35 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1658 [...] been surprised that there have not been better ham radio applications for the iPhone. I’ve had some correspondence with a couple of software developers on how they have been [...] [...] been surprised that there have not been better ham radio applications for the iPhone. I’ve had some correspondence with a couple of software developers on how they have been [...]

]]> By: Scot, K9JY http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1591 Scot, K9JY Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:19:56 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1591 <a href="#comment-1583" rel="nofollow">@Victor</a> - These are good ones. @Victor – These are good ones.

]]> By: Scot, K9JY http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1590 Scot, K9JY Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:19:35 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1590 <a href="#comment-1580" rel="nofollow">@Mike </a> - I would like straight shots at propagation numbers and prediction software, an ability to update logs, beam paths (since the iPhone has GPS in it, it can tell your location), antenna calculations so you can continue to work outside. @Mike – I would like straight shots at propagation numbers and prediction software, an ability to update logs, beam paths (since the iPhone has GPS in it, it can tell your location), antenna calculations so you can continue to work outside.

]]> By: Victor http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 Victor Mon, 01 Dec 2008 22:31:58 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1583 I wish I had access to some Kep's files, Satellite tracking and a few other things. Used to have those on my Treo... I wish I had access to some Kep’s files, Satellite tracking and a few other things. Used to have those on my Treo…

]]> By: Mike - N3YPA http://k9jy.com/blog/2008/10/31/iphone-and-ham-radio/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 Mike - N3YPA Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:47:42 +0000 http://k9jy.com/blog/?p=614#comment-1580 While I do agree many amateur radio apps for the iPhone are just pointers to portal sites, you give no recommendations for the applications you would like to see developed for the iPhone. Any suggestions? While I do agree many amateur radio apps for the iPhone are just pointers to portal sites, you give no recommendations for the applications you would like to see developed for the iPhone. Any suggestions?

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