Development Status
This app is still in active development but already stable for daily use. Many features are working great, while others are still being built or refined. Your feedback, suggestions, and bug reports are incredibly valuable and help make this app better for the entire ham community! Thanks for understanding!
Why Hams Love This App
No BS, just messaging. Unlike APRSDroid, we don't send position beacons. This is all about getting your messages through reliably.
Runs in the background, auto-connects to your devices. Once it's set up, you're always connected to the LoRa APRS network.
See exactly how your messages got through - direct RF or via TCPIP. Great for understanding your network coverage.
Full telemetry, weather data, and station info. Know what you're working with before you start that QSO.
Connectivity That Just Works
See It In Action
Settings That Actually Make Sense
No confusing menus or hidden options. Everything you need to configure your LoRa APRS setup is right where you'd expect it. Tweak connection settings, message handling, and display preferences easily.
Main Screen - Your Comfortable Command Center
Connection Status: See if your device is connected
Recent Stations: Only last active stations - no old junk cluttering your list
Last TX/RX: Know exactly when you last transmitted or received something
Your Grid Square: Always know where you are in the grid
🎯 Smart Station Detection
The app figures out which stations can actually receive and reply to messages. No more sending messages into the void - you'll know who can hear you!
One-Tap Messaging: Just tap a station and start typing your message
Station Management Done Right
From the big picture view to the nitty-gritty station details. Everything you need to understand what's happening on your local LoRa APRS network.
Auto-Cleanup: Old stations disappear automatically
Last Heard: Know exactly when you last heard from each station
Station Types: Weather stations, digipeaters, mobiles - all clearly marked
Full Packet View: See every APRS packet as it comes in and out
Protocol Details: Perfect for debugging LoRa APRS issues
Troubleshooting: Figure out why something isn't working
Learn the Protocol: Great for understanding how LoRa APRS really works!
Station Details - Know What You're Working
Get the full picture of any station. Telemetry graphs, weather data, raw frames for that specific station, and all the technical info you need to understand what you're hearing.
- Internal (Battery) voltage
- External voltage (like solar voltage)
- Historical trends and graphs
- Temperature and humidity
- Wind speed and direction
- Barometric pressure
- Rainfall measurements
- All data in one view
- Raw frames for this station
- Everything you need to know
Messaging That Just Works
Simple, reliable messaging designed for LoRa APRS. See exactly how your messages got through and manage all your conversations in one place.
• Callsign Validation: Makes sure you're typing valid callsigns
• Character Counter: Stay within APRS message limits
• Recent Contacts: Quick access to people you've talked to
• Message Templates: Save time with common messages like QUERY
• Threaded Messages: Each contact gets their own thread
• Unread Badges: See what's new at a glance
• Last Message: Quick preview of the latest message
• Simple Interface: No complicated menus or confusing layouts
• Delivery Status: Know if your message got through
• TCPIP vs RF: See how each message was routed
• Message History: Full conversation history in one place
• Auto Retry: Failed messages get retried automatically
See Your Network on the Map
Visual map of all the stations you're hearing. Great for understanding your coverage area and finding new stations to work.
• Live Updates: Stations appear and disappear in real time
• Coverage Areas: See where your network reaches
• Station Types: Different icons for different station types
• Easy Controls: Zoom, filter, and search like you'd expect
• Interactive Map: Tap stations for more details
Built for SQ2CPA Software (But Works with Others Too!)
🎯 Made for SQ2CPA Software
This app was designed specifically for SQ2CPA's LoRa APRS software (grab it at flasher.sq2cpa.pl). Everything works together perfectly right out of the box.
- Perfect Match: Designed specifically for SQ2CPA Software devices
- Works with Others: Compatible with other LoRa APRS implementations too
- Auto-Detection: Figures out what device you have and configures itself
- Version Check: Automatically checks if there's a new version of software for your LoRa APRS devices
🚀 Built by Hams, for Hams
This isn't some corporate app trying to do everything. It's focused on doing one thing really well - LoRa APRS.
- Always Connected: Runs in background, auto-connects
- Smart Location: Knows your grid square and keeps it updated
- Activity Tracking: Keeps track of all your TX/RX activity
- Smart Lists: Only shows you stations that matter
- Set and Forget: Works in the background without babysitting