Work the DX from ANYWHERE! SDR-Control App for Icom Radios

[@markgalapagos4212]

Hey Hayden! Mark here NZ ZL2SSM,I have just downloaded the SDR-Control App onto my iPad,and wow works just as you said, i am running my IC-705 on WiFi and all be connecting my IC 9700 and IC 7610 in the Shack with a LAN cable tomorrow. Thank You so much for your easy to-step by step tutorial on getting the radio aligned with the WiFi, awesome! Thanks Hayden

[@HamRadioDX]

No problems Mark. Thanks for watching and the comment, have fun! I have been with the iPad software 👍

[@echo-hotel]

I thought this was too good to be true when I ran across it on Facebook. But I finally gave in some weeks back and got it for iPad and Mac. They are absolutely worth the money!

[@thuff3207]

I do not have an Icom radio but having remote control on an iPad is just awesome. Thank you for showing this and how it works.

[@HamRadioDX]

No problem!

[@markmantooth7693]

LOVE IT! Downloaded today, setup against IC-705 and had 16 QSO's with FT8 all within 2 hours.

[@HamRadioDX]

Nice work mate!

[@johnpeterson7264]

Wow ! Looks excellent. I bought it to use with my 705. Pity about the 7300.

[@michaelt.9372]

I use it on my 7300.

[@MyShanghaiShuffle]

I’m guessing you just do it on your PC via USB?

[@KD0MMF]

I'd like you to follow up your excellent video with demonstration of configuration and use of the app + 705 in Access Point connection between iPad and iPhone or other mobile device, as one would use in the field/POTA/SOTA.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Hayden another excellent review and how to! I may have to get this just to play with looks like a nice app. 73 Mate!

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Chuck!

[@HammockRadio]

Nice walkthrough Hayden! I'm really excited for this app, great to see some great development of a full featured alternative to RS-BA1. I can't wait to use this in the field this summer!

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Hammock Radio 👍 yeah it looks pretty sweet. Just so much easier for me than RS-BA1

[@axi6ne8us]

Yea, I can't get SDR-Control on my Mac to connect via wifi to the 705. It connects ok via USB, but then I get no audio output on the Mac. Any ideas?

[@davidlichtenhan4573]

I just got this app for my iPad and my ICOM 7610…once I went through some learn and really read Marcus’ manual, which is excellent. It works GREAT! I know he will make some adds…. IT WORKS!!! Plus Marcus has been available via email and responds almost immediately!

[@HamRadioDX]

That’s it, I’m sure he’s keen to hear others experience and do any bug fixes as required

[@temporarilyoffline]

This looks like a lot of fun, I'm half tempted to get a cheap used ipad to play with this.

[@HamRadioDX]

Just make sure it runs iOS 15!

[@temporarilyoffline]

@@HamRadioDX yeah, they got me twice?

[@somarmd]

Nice video. It looks great. So could this be used in the field say for POTA activations on FT8? I would still use my field antenna and I’m assuming tether to my phone to access Wi-Fi? Thanks very much.

[@barretto4152]

Can you use an actual cw key connected to the ipad or do you have to use the keyboard?

[@dannoland3133]

Thanks for the excellent video. One note re: the 7610. That radio is only partially addressed by the SDR-Control software and negates the advantages of the 7610 over the 705 and 9700. Use of Dual Watch and both waterfalls will render the app pretty useless. Twin waterfalls are not addressed in the app, at least not in the Mac app. There is also no ability to select from the 3 Data Ports as it defaults to Data Port 1 already in use by my digital software. As a 705 and 9700 app, it looks ready to go.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Dan 👍

[@dudeski934]

Is there a big delay if your away from home out of state or will it not work away from home

[@HamRadioDX]

It will work worldwide

[@K5YVY]

Good job on the overview and function…. Now I’ll redo it in a southern twang🤣

[@HamRadioDX]

Do it! Look forward to watching

[@robertberg8825]

Great Video - got it working. Very excited to use this on Field Day! Question do they make a actual microphone for the iPad?

[@paulocendegui_ce3vna]

To be able to use it in Kenwood there is some software

[@averageguysradio]

Hayden, I really enjoyed the video, it was quite well done. That app is very cool, if it supported the IC-7300 I would definitely be using it. That would mean I would have to get an iPad too. HiHi...

[@FEPLabsRadio]

Great review Hayden!

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Jim!

[@hamradioqrp-k0klb]

Thx for the video demo.. I also saw this last week on the ic705 FB post.. I need to upgrade my IPad and will use this.. I want to leave the radio at home and be able to remote into the station via cell data service when I’m away from home.. I look forward to your video demonstrating that option.. thx again.. k0klb

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@barndweller4573]

I purchased the app and it worked great with you helpful video. I wonder can this be used away from my home? Do I need to port forward like the ICOM software for the PC? Thank You for you videos! K8OCN

[@HamRadioDX]

Yes you’ll need to port forward the relevant ports (I think three) 50001 50002 50003 3fs.net.au/ic-705/port-forwarding-for-icom-radios/

[@billdillon8139]

Wow, thanks for the video. Just to confirm, you only need the iPad and the IC-705 (and of course the antenna and power source) and a local WiFi signal. What about operating from a park or place without WiFi?

[@HamRadioDX]

You can connect the iPad directly to the 705 when the 705 is configured for Access Point mode

[@thork0tjt515]

Love it! Thanks Hayden! 73

[@kevinng672]

Hi Hayden, thanks for the great walk through... I have a question here. Can we connect the software to the IC-705 without connecting to our WiFi router? In other word, can we connect the software directly to IC-705 with the WiFi connection so that we can use it during POTA.

[@HamRadioDX]

Yes you can I believe, you can use the Access Point function in the 705 and connect your iPad to that directly. I haven't tested it yet - maybe a video to make

[@kevinng672]

@@HamRadioDX maybe you can help to try that. If it works, I will 100% buy a IC-705 + SDR Control. Bring a laptop with extra weight is always a concern for me... An iPad is really something that solve most of the problem...

[@dudeski934]

How do you key up on the iPad

[@HamRadioDX]

There is a PTT button in the software

[@MrDschubba]

App looks great. Have you set up for access over internet. When isp introduced cgnat in NZ it mucked up our security camera access and guessing it would make problems for this too?

[@thephantomharanguer]

yup, Starlink same problem

[@Hamdalorian]

Hey Hayden, is there a better way to center the ft8 section of the waterfall? I can’t seem to move mine off the far right without changing the frequency

[@HamRadioDX]

I haven't found a way yet no. As you probably saw in the video, when I try to move the waterfall it moves the frequency. There might be something on the manual, but I haven't come across it yet

[@petervandyck8350]

should make it available for the IC-R8600 also

[@kpagan79]

Hello and thanks. I’m having difficulty connecting the app to either my 705 or my 9700. I noticed that, when I go to the access point menu on either radio, the IP address changes each time I restart the radio? I assume this is because it has a ‘dynamic’ as opposed to a ‘static’ IP address? In any event, the app says it can’t connect in either case. Any suggestions?

[@HamRadioDX]

Hi Kevin, yeah most likely the case with the static vs dynamic IP. If you can statically set it in your radio that would work best. Do you have any other type of firewall blocking the app from connecting? Perhaps also make sure the app has permission to access your network in the iPad settings. You could try direct connecting to your iPad to the 705 in AP mode

[@KI4ASK]

Great app. I can lounge in my easy chair and work the 705

[@vk3hau]

Could you get the app to work with the RS-BA1 server connected to a 7300?

[@HamRadioDX]

No the 7300 is unsupported along with other radios that connect via USB

[@michaelt.9372]

Not rsba1 but wfview you can

[@K4AOL]

Just bought for macbook and also works with Icom IC-R8600 receiver.

[@CurtTerpstra]

I am late to the party (I didn't see a notification for this video a while back) Interesting software. It looks like something I would like for my 705, but the price is now up to $49.99 US. A little steep, but I just might take the plunge to see what it can do and if it will work for me. Have a great day

[@henniemastenbroek6577]

Works great on my Icom R-8600

[@eliekadi_OD5KU_KU5OD]

Very nice, Did you try to connect directly to the 705"s access point?

[@HamRadioDX]

No I haven’t tried that, but it is supported by the app

[@mrjikey]

Have you tried remoting in while away from your home network? I played with it just briefly, but haven’t had luck connecting with my 705 on my home network and my iPad being able to connect while away. N7CCD

[@HamRadioDX]

Yes I have tested, although not on the cellular network. It works well with a few more audio glitches (the far end still is on a wired connection)

[@blomidon]

I got this running on my iPad at home with no problem. I’d like to run it in the field perhaps by using a a portable router. Have you tied to run it away from your home network? BTW for those who don’t have an iPad, in addition to the Icom software, I’ve had some success with WfView.

[@HamRadioDX]

I have tried it with a remote radio I have on another network over the internet. It still works well with perhaps a few more glitches in the audio

[@carstennielsen6593]

It looks like you are TX on the RX freq. In FT8 that's a rather bad idea! Please always use split. I hope that is possible in the app?

[@VK6ZMS]

Hi Hayden, have you tried using the app out in the field via a 4G connection ? Cheers

[@HamRadioDX]

Hey mate, not via 4G. But I have tested another remote site that I have… but maybe I can do a quick 4G test, a few have asked about that 😃

[@VK6ZMS]

@@HamRadioDX That would be great, I'm interested in the app but I'm not sure how it would perform via my home 25 Mbps VDSL NBN connection / 4G Telstra iPhone. I suspect the scope would lag.

[@HamRadioDX]

I might do a quick video tomorrow. Of course YMMV depending on individual connection speeds

[@michelemichele9426]

Ciao sembra un ottima App... potresti compilarla anche per android?

[@tooncescat4505]

Can u turn the IC-705 power on and off?

[@HamRadioDX]

Yes you can

[@tooncescat4505]

@@HamRadioDX awesome...looks like I am buying an iPad. 73's

[@DonzLockz]

It looks nice, im not an Apple person though. Waterfalls are so awesome.😎

[@mrbass03]

Do you know if ther is a android version ?

[@HamRadioDX]

Not currently no, only iOS and Mac

[@Snarky_Radio]

How cool is that?? nice info.

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks! Yes it's the best looking app for Icom control that I have seen

[@johnantonuk8047]

Cool What is FTTH?

[@HamRadioDX]

Fibre to the Home, I think in the radio it adjusts some latency parameters

[@johnantonuk8047]

@@HamRadioDX It looked like you were just running the radio from the other room, not somewhere away from the house (and therefore over the Internet where the FTTH might apply)

[@HamRadioDX]

@@johnantonuk8047 that’s correct, however the 705 only has two settings, ADSL/CATV or FTTH. If you’re just running over WiFi on your local network then selecting FTTH is appropriate. ADSL may work better over lower bandwidth connections

[@JacquesVermeulenZS1WC]

Can anybody pls enlighten me on how to use F/H on FT8? I would like to try to work 3Y0J?

[@thephantomharanguer]

I don't see F/H mode or the VHF contest modes available in the FT8/4 module of this app.

[@WisconsinGabe]

JS8Call?

[@HamRadioDX]

Yeah?

[@WisconsinGabe]

@@HamRadioDX wondering if js8call is in the works or is possible, I am kind of a noob so be patient if a dumb question please.

[@HamRadioDX]

@@WisconsinGabe Oh inbuilt into the software? I'm not sure if he has plans for it or not? Would make sense in future I guess!

[@christurner68]

Hi Hayden, was wondering who else was going to jump on this app, I’m in the apple ecosystem and a newbie to ham radio. Just recently bought a surface to have this type of remote function and what a nightmare for me using windows, nothing is ever straight forward with it🥴. Then two weeks ago this sdr app came out and it was a great sigh of relief for me. Now to sell the surface!

[@HamRadioDX]

Haha nice one Chris! Yeah my laptop is a bit of a pain to have to set up all the time, now it’s real easy to just whip the iPad out and work some contacts from the lounge!

[@vr2zgr]

非常好QSL💯💪

[@petermainwaringsx]

Pity it's not available for eighty percent of phones/tablets and ninety percent of personal computers.

[@HamRadioDX]

Yeah, that’s too bad.

[@petermainwaringsx]

@@HamRadioDX I've just got back into Ham Radio after a long absence. The first, and last, HF rig I had was an FT707 in the early 1980's. I bought the 7300 ten days ago and I've found your channel invaluable to help cope with the steep learning curve. Subscribed and clicked the bell. Thanks and a happy 2024, which you've been in for quite a few hours.

[@rene7158]

much worse FTx decoding than WSTJ-X or JTDX via USB cable. arrogant answers from the developer - just ask for a refund.

[@DK5ONV]

Happy Easter into Downunder Land 73 de YFUG 💯🍻🙋‍♂

[@HamRadioDX]

Thanks Guenter!