apps / 385609173
Packet Pad
Decode Ham Radio Packet
Black Cat Systems · Lifestyle · $2.99 · US storefront
- rating
- 3.8 ★
- ratings
- 17
- updated
- Dec 4, 2024
- released
- Aug 10, 2010
v1.6
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Packet Pad lets you view Packet Radio transmissions on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Just set it next to your radio, tune in a Packet frequency, and watch the decodes. Or for even better quality decodes, connect a patch cable from your radio's audio output to the microphone jack, or a USB sound device plugged into the USB-C port of your device. Raw APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System) packets are also displayed. You can also save your received text to view later, or…
latest US reviews
★★★★★
Just what I needed
All I needed to do was use the microphone on my phone to decode the aprs packets coming in over my radio. Tried about a dozen apps that said they could do this until I found this one. $3 well spent!
— jtbowles
★★★★★
+1 Bendhoward
I was ready to write a trash review until I plugged the iPad directly to the rig’s audio. Now it works after a year of non-decoding 😺
— Trumpedelic Veg
★★★★★
Absolute Garbage
Frankly, an embarrassment to amateur radio. The worst piece of software I have ever used for any purpose.
— htdrjigghh356)
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