[TVARC] “SDR-Control” Apps Available for Apple iPad (iPadOS) & Mac (MacOS)

[Anthony Wayne Hackenberg]

Hi Members of TVARC’s MailList (especially those using Apple & ICOM products),

While casually browsing the Internet tonight (4/22/2022), I discovered two applications to allow you (hams using Apple products) to remotely control certain ICOM transceivers.  It’s always exciting to find new software products catering to amateur radio operators who live in the Apple world instead of the Microsoft Windows world. So, I thought I’d share my discovery via this posting to our ham club’s reflector.

The first app is called “SDR-Control for ICOM” and it’s available online at the Apple App Store.  It ONLY runs on Apple iPads (iPadOS 15.x or higher).  It allows you to control/operate certain ICOM rigs over the internet (your local LAN or wider).  More details about this app can be found at this link:

     https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sdr-control-for-icom/id1614141094

Imagine sitting on your couch watching your favorite TV show/movie, while being able to operate your station remotely on your mobile device (Apple iPad)! 

The second app is named “SDR-Control for ICOM.”  Yes, it’s named the same as the one above.  It is available online at the Apple MAC App Store.  It ONLY runs on Apple Mac computers (running MacOS).  It also allows you to control/operate certain ICOM rigs over the internet (your local LAN or wider).  More information about this app is available at this link:

     https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sdr-control-for-icom/id1592313285

Both of those apps are NOT free.  They are both developed by Markus Roskosch. Currently they ONLY support a subset of ICOM’s product line (i.e. ICOM’s recent, modern transceivers — IC-705, IC-7610, & IC-9700).

For even more details about the above apps, see the developer’s webpage at this link:

     https://roskosch.de/

As yet, I have not purchased either of the SDR-Control apps.  However, based on the reviews & pricing, especially compared to ICOM’s “RS-BA1” (version 2) software (for Windows only), I probably will bite the bullet and try one, or both, of the SDR-Control apps.

DISCLAIMER. I am not connected in any way with these products or their developer.  I am simply posting this to give hams, using Apple & ICOM products, a heads-up that there’s a new kid in town (another software product) to consider if you want to remotely operate your station across the Internet.

73,

Tony/K4QR
Sent from my iPad
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