Aloha,

I’m looking for a few more testers to help field test Packet Commander, a new iOS app I’ve been developing. It’s a terminal for AX.25 packet radio, built specifically for iPhone and iPad. So far, it’s been in closed beta with a small group of operators and has received great feedback.

You can learn more about the app here:

I’d like to expand testing across a broader range of setups. Currently, most testers are using BTECH UV-PRO HTs to connect to node running linbpq. I’m hoping to gain more coverage across different TNCs and node types. (Yes, I realize this is a BPQ mailing list, but it’s one of the most active packet communities I’ve found, and I’m hoping to reach folks with deep experience and access to a variety of AX.25 node platforms. My knowledge in that regard is still developing, and I literally live on an island with zero packet activity.)

If you’re interested and meet the following criteria: ? You have an iPhone or iPad running iOS 18.2 or later ? You regularly connect to AX.25 nodes on VHF/UHF ? You use a TNC that works with iOS (see the supported list at the link above) ? You’re familiar with TestFlight ? You’re willing to provide thoughtful feedback and bug reports

Please reach out directly with the configuration you’d like to test.

Thanks and 73, Georges WH6AZ