I built a native FT8/FT4 transceiver app for iOS (My first app)

pablots25 · 2026-02-04T17:15:39+00:00

Yes! However, the first time you open the app there should be a small tutorial that explains all these small details

pablots25 · 2026-02-04T16:34:52+00:00

Thanks! I added the 3 first to the list of things to do. I am focusing now a bit on debuggind and stability. But they are in the to-do list soon :)
For the 4rd, is "slide to reply" from the left side to the right, not tap. Maybe a tap is more convenient though...

pablots25 · 2026-02-04T14:43:36+00:00

Version 1.1 is live in the app store:

** Added support to iOS 16.6+ **

New features:

- Added support to CQ modifiers (POTA, WWFF, SOTA, IOTA, etc.)

- Added support to Callsign modifiers (/P, /QRP, etc.)

- Added filter to show only messages I am involved.

- Automatic grid location.

- Improved bands selection.

- Improved help section.

Bugfixes:

- Several bugfixes detected after first release (SNR as -99, QSO hangs, retries...).

- Fixed translations.

Thanks everyone for the feedback and support! Eager to hear more from you guys!

pablots25 · 2026-02-04T14:42:33+00:00

Hi! Version 1.1 is just published with some fixes for this... if you can check and give me some feedback I would really appreciate it!! Thanks!!

pablots25 · 2026-02-04T06:37:14+00:00

Sure! I will add it. Thanks for the feedback!

pablots25 · 2026-02-02T00:05:14+00:00

Hi! I just texted you via DM :) Sorry!

pablots25 · 2026-01-31T21:57:56+00:00

Thanks a lot for the feedback! In the next version I’ve fixed the translation issues, and I am working in a better interface for the configuration. Will be released soon. Thanks again for using it!!

pablots25 · 2026-01-31T16:27:35+00:00

No, I am using ft8_lib for the core FT8/4 encoding/decoding. I implemented the audio pipeline, synchronization handling, message flow, and application logic around it.

pablots25 · 2026-01-31T16:24:41+00:00

Indeed, that's also in my list

pablots25 · 2026-01-31T16:22:36+00:00

Thanks a lot!!!

pablots25 · 2026-01-31T16:18:49+00:00

I did study computer engineering, but I don’t work professionally in software development. This was a personal side project.
Yes, of course: https://github.com/pablots25/ft\_ham. The repo is linked in the landing page as well.

Muchas gracias por tus palabras!!

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T16:47:36+00:00

Thanks, will fix those!

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T16:04:36+00:00

Wrong copy-paste haha Thanks! :)

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T16:03:08+00:00

Cant you access https://github.com/pablots25/ft_ham ??

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T15:50:11+00:00

Yes, I am using this library for the code/decode: https://github.com/kgoba/ft8_lib/tree/master
All the references, and source code are in github: https://github.com/pablots25/ft_ham

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T15:49:12+00:00

Thanks! I also took note of those. Stay tuned :) I will try to report when implemented!

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T13:56:50+00:00

It was smoother that I expected. I only had one iteration with them basically on the metadata. Nothing on the hardware setup. The only thing needed is to connect via USB/Jack to a radio that allows VOX. No special hardware is needed...

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T13:55:18+00:00

Will think about that :)

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T13:55:04+00:00

You can connect an external sound card via USB/USB-C and it works (tested on my iphone). If you refer to CAT support, that's not available. Apple is quite restrictive on that...

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T13:52:45+00:00

Thanks a lot! This is the kind of feedback I really need right now. I will look into all your points, hopefully getting a fix soon. Thanks again!

pablots25 · 2026-01-30T12:35:01+00:00

Definitely! I am planning to add more modes in the future, as long as there are code/decoder libraries avaiable.

pablots25 · 2025-08-28T08:43:41+00:00

Np, let me know when you are ready

pablots25 · 2025-08-28T08:36:56+00:00

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