Amateur Digital

Amateur Digital

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Amateur Digital: Your Portable HF Digital Mode Station

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a powerful RTTY and PSK station. A modern, open-source interface with multi-channel decoding and automatic GPS grid squares for the ultimate field operation.

Publisher

ANDREW MORRISON

Category

Utilities

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User Rating

1.0/5

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The Amateur Digital app showing an RTTY digital mode conversation with a modern chat bubble interface.

The Amateur Digital app showing an RTTY digital mode conversation with a modern chat bubble interface.

Amateur Digital app RTTY transmission in chat style

Amateur Digital app RTTY transmission in chat style

Amateur Digital app interface showing the RTTY monitoring mode.

Amateur Digital app interface showing the RTTY monitoring mode.

Interface of the Amateur Digital app showing an RTTY chat bubble and a channel settings overlay with squelch and frequency controls.

Interface of the Amateur Digital app showing an RTTY chat bubble and a channel settings overlay with squelch and frequency controls.

Amateur Digital app screen showing a selection of digital radio modes including RTTY and PSK31

Amateur Digital app screen showing a selection of digital radio modes including RTTY and PSK31

PSK31 settings screen in the Amateur Digital app showing center frequency, squelch controls, and a band reference guide.

PSK31 settings screen in the Amateur Digital app showing center frequency, squelch controls, and a band reference guide.

The Ultimate Field Station for Modern Hams

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Modern Chat-Style Interface

Move past clunky legacy software. Experience a familiar iMessage-style UI that makes keyboard-to-keyboard QSOs fast, fluid, and intuitive on touchscreens.

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Multi-Channel Decoding

Maximize your efficiency by monitoring multiple signals simultaneously. The app automatically detects and decodes transmissions across the entire audio passband.

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Automated Field Operations

Perfect for SOTA and POTA. Your iPhone's GPS automatically calculates your Maidenhead grid locator, while iCloud syncs your settings across all your gear.

About the app

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Description

Amateur Digital turns your iPhone or iPad into a full-featured digital mode station for amateur radio. Connect a USB audio interface between your device and your HF transceiver, and you're on the air. SUPPORTED MODES - RTTY (45.45, 50, 75 Baud) — Classic radio teletype using 5-bit Baudot code - PSK31 (31.25 Baud) — Narrowband phase-shift keying for keyboard-to-keyboard QSOs - BPSK63 (62.5 Baud) — Faster PSK for stronger signals - QPSK31 (31.25 Baud) — Four-phase PSK with 2x throughput - QPSK63 (62.5 Baud) — Fastest PSK variant for excellent conditions MULTI-CHANNEL DECODING Monitor multiple signals simultaneously across the audio passband. The app automatically detects and decodes transmissions on different frequencies, displaying each conversation in its own channel. IMESSAGE-STYLE INTERFACE A familiar chat interface makes digital modes approachable. Sent messages appear as blue bubbles, transmissions in progress are orange, and decoded signals appear as incoming messages. Swipe to reveal timestamps. AUTOMATIC GRID SQUARE Uses GPS to determine your Maidenhead grid locator automatically — perfect for portable and field operation. Enter your callsign once and it's ready for every QSO. BUILT-IN FREQUENCY REFERENCE Quick reference for digital mode calling frequencies on all HF bands from 160m through 6m, including WARC bands. ICLOUD SYNC Your callsign, grid locator, and mode settings sync across all your devices via iCloud. FREE AND OPEN SOURCE No ads, no in-app purchases, no subscriptions, no tracking. Amateur Digital is open source and built by a ham for hams. REQUIREMENTS - iPhone or iPad running iOS 17 or later - USB audio interface (Lightning or USB-C) - HF transceiver with SSB (USB) capability - Valid amateur radio license

Latest Version

1.0

Size

1.5 MB

First Released

Feb 10, 2026

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