PocketPacket
$4.99
3.2for iPhone, iPad and more
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About PocketPacket
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.
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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.
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What's New in the Latest Version 3.2
Last updated on Aug 13, 2023
Old Versions
- 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
- Long-press any message to compose one with the same destination and text
- Updated APRS-IS server list
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Version History
3.2
Aug 13, 2023
- 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
- Long-press any message to compose one with the same destination and text
- Updated APRS-IS server list
3.1
Dec 30, 2020
- Connectivity to Bluetooth TNCs, like the Mobilinkd TNC3
- Acknowledgement requests allowed in messages
- Updated APRS-IS server list
- Acknowledgement requests allowed in messages
- Updated APRS-IS server list
3.0.1
Jul 7, 2020
- Fixes for Dark Mode compatibility
3.0
Dec 31, 2019
- Support for the latest iOS devices with a redesigned interface
- Lock and follow user location in the map screen
- Lock and follow user location in the map screen
2.2
Jul 7, 2014
- Secondary map screen on Apple TV
- Option to show distance to object
- Bug fixes
- Option to show distance to object
- Bug fixes
2.1
May 29, 2014
- Offline map support
- Configurable VOX trigger
- Message acknowledgements
- Local and push notifications for received messages
- Unread message count indicator
- Updated APRS-IS Tier 2 Network server list
- Bug fixes
- Configurable VOX trigger
- Message acknowledgements
- Local and push notifications for received messages
- Unread message count indicator
- Updated APRS-IS Tier 2 Network server list
- Bug fixes
2.0.1
Oct 28, 2013
Bug fixes.
2.0
Oct 11, 2013
- Redesigned interface to support iPhone 5 and iOS 7.
- Background operation.
- Map shows moving objects' tracks.
- Option for bigger map annotations.
- Updated APRS-IS server list.
- Bug fixes.
- Background operation.
- Map shows moving objects' tracks.
- Option for bigger map annotations.
- Updated APRS-IS server list.
- Bug fixes.
1.4.1
Apr 8, 2011
- Bug fixes.
- Added Greek translation (more to follow).
- Added Greek translation (more to follow).
1.4
Feb 23, 2011
- Support for APRS Messaging.
- Fixed a bug when transmitting via the Audio Modem (thanks to Phil, N6TCT).
- Updated APRS-IS server list.
- Fixed a bug when transmitting via the Audio Modem (thanks to Phil, N6TCT).
- Updated APRS-IS server list.
1.3.1
Dec 3, 2010
- iOS 4.2 compatibility
- Updated APRS-IS server list
- Updated APRS-IS server list
1.3
Aug 27, 2010
- iPad support
- Updated APRS-IS server list
- Option to specify custom APRS-IS server settings
- Updated APRS-IS server list
- Option to specify custom APRS-IS server settings
1.2
Apr 5, 2010
- Internal TNC can also transmit packets
- New "Settings" screen, with detailed usage guide
- All screens work in either portrait or landscape mode
- Search for callsign details in QRZ.COM
- New "Settings" screen, with detailed usage guide
- All screens work in either portrait or landscape mode
- Search for callsign details in QRZ.COM
1.1.1
Dec 14, 2009
-Fixed longitude display bug (seen on some devices)
1.1
Dec 4, 2009
- Transmit over APRS-IS
- Latest APRS-IS server list
- More view options
- Bug fixes
- Latest APRS-IS server list
- More view options
- Bug fixes
1.0
Oct 31, 2009
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Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of PocketPacket.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.0 or later.
PocketPacket supports English, Greek