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rtl_tcp SDR

HotPaw Productions · Utilities

An RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio receiver app for iOS devices.  Listen to AM, FM, SSB and CW radio signals

$12.99 · In-app purchases

PRICE
$12.99
In-app purchases
BUSINESS MODEL
Paid
No overall Grossing estimate available
RATING
3.9
32 ratings · Top 50%

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Hypothesis 1

Provide a broader range of output device options with better descriptions.

Assumption to check: Limited audio output options

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Hypothesis 2

Implement better error handling and device compatibility checks.

Assumption to check: Connection issues with certain devices

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Hypothesis 3

Simplify settings layout and add tooltips for user guidance.

Assumption to check: Difficult to navigate settings

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Hypothesis 4

Add progress indicators and status updates during connection attempts.

Assumption to check: Lack of real-time updates on status

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App Store description

An RTL-SDR Software Defined Radio receiver app for iOS devices.  Listen to AM, FM, SSB and CW radio signals. View an RF spectrum and waterfall. Connect, via the rtl_tcp network protocol, to networked RTL-SDR USB peripherals. This app requires an external rtl_tcp server. iOS devices do not currently support the direct connection of USB peripherals such as an RTL-SDR. Thus, the use of this app requires network access to a server, such as a Raspberry Pi (or Mac), with an RTL-SDR unit plugged into its USB port, and running the rtl_tcp protocol at an TCP/IP network address accessible from your iOS device. This allows a Raspberry Pi (or Mac) to act, essentially, as the USB port adapter for your iOS device. The rtl_tcp SDR app can also connect to hfp_tcp for the Airspy HF+, rsp_tcp for SDRPlay devices, and lmm_tcp for the LimeSDR Mini; see GitHub for server source code. This app can also connect to a Hermes Lite 2 QRP transceiver directly, if it has a known IP address, or through an hl2_tcp server. No support is provided for installing any of the rtl_tcp or other tcp software needed to use this app (with a Raspberry Pi, or otherwise). Please do not download this app unless you are already familiar with Software Defined Radio, have an RTL-SDR or equivalent USB SDR peripheral, and have already installed and tested rtl_tcp on your Raspberry Pi, Mac, or other server. Note that this app requires a very high bandwidth network connection in order to receive streams of real-time RF samples from an RTL-SDR. It is recommended that your rtl_tcp server be on a wired connection rather than on the same WiFi as your iOS device.

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