RadioMail 4+
Winlink email in your pocket
Island Magic Co.
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- $14.99
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
RadioMail provides access to the Winlink amateur radio email system. Compose, read, and reply to messages from anywhere.
A valid amateur radio license is required to use this app.
NETWORK ACCESS・Send and receive messages via telnet using the main Winlink server or through the Amateur Radio Emergency Data Network (AREDN).
RADIO ACCESS・Pair your device with a VARA or KISS TNC packet modem using WiFi or Bluetooth. Packet mode supports the Mobilinkd TNC, PicoAPRS radio, DireWolf software TNC and the Kenwood TH-D75 via the B.B. Link adapter. Configuration of up to two digipeaters is possible for packet or VARA FM mode connections. Note for VARA: An operational version of the VARA modem must be available on your connected computer.
STATION DIRECTORY・Automatic retrieval of station details from Winlink, organized by proximity to your current location. Custom stations can be added for peer-to-peer connections. Note: Peer-to-peer connections are only outbound.
FAVORITES LIST・Save stations to your favorites list for quick access by modes and bands during connection initiation.
PHOTO ATTACHMENTS・Sharing photos is easy with RadioMail. Access your device's camera directly or attach photos from your library. The app optimizes images to reduce transmission time. Preview and annotate received attachments, save to local folders or iCloud, or share via other apps.
FORMS・Compose and view 100+ standard Winlink forms. Forms are kept current with automatic updates. GPS coordinates are pre-filled according to user location. Received forms can be shared or printed as PDFs. Custom specialized forms can be installed by importing a zip file. Note: Form access is an optional premium feature requiring an in-app subscription.
POSITION REPORT・Utilize your phone's internal GPS for accurate location data in position reports, which are posted to the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS) network.
NOTIFICATIONS・RadioMail fetches new messages automatically and shows notifications while running in the background, eliminating the need to constantly check for new messages. Note: This feature is only available for telnet connections.
ADDRESSES・Send or receive messages with your primary Winlink account, tactical addresses, or secondary accounts. Seamlessly send messages to Winlink and regular email addresses. Look up contacts from the address book and access their email addresses when composing messages.
RadioMail is independently developed and not affiliated with the Amateur Radio Safety Foundation, Inc. (ARSFI) who supports the Winlink Global Radio Email system.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s New
Version 1.3.3
- Add support for scripted packet node connections
Ratings and Reviews
Great Winlink client
I purchased this app mainly to support the modernization of Amateur Radio software. It is also an extremely convenient and clean way to access Winlink mail.
I recognized when purchasing the app that it did not have a software modem that utilizes the iPhone’s audio system — I’d love to see this added in the future, as it is key to inexpensively accessing some scenarios.
One small bug I encountered: the hourly automated email check, via Telnet, does not work for me. I’ve made sure background app refresh is enabled.
Great app… needs a couple of UI additions for portable use
Update:
1. The author may implement a “Near Me” button and a way to connect to a nearby station from the results without having to favorite the station first.
2. There’s already a refresh RMS list in the app settings!
I think the Station List should be sorted every time it’s accessed, that way the stations are always in Closest to Furthest order.
Was:
This app makes sending/receiving email via ham radio easy! To make it really user friendly for portable use it needs two additional features, which should be easy to implement: 1) Add a button to force an update to the Station list so that it’s always up to date for your current location. 2) After looking at the Station List and finding a nearby station, there needs to be a button on the Station Info screen so that you can immediately start a connection to that station - without having to go through the multi-button-pressing, page-switching process of adding a station to the Favorites List, closing the Stations List, opening the Favorites List, finding the Station in the Favorites List, opening it and finally pressing the Connect button… and then deleting the Station from the Favorites List when you change locations. Other than those two UI additions, it’s the perfect app!
Amazing app support
Though I don’t use the app as much as I initially though when acquired, it has been a great asset to enable reducing the amount of kit in my go bag. As a bonus it enables to check for Winlink messages via non-radio means.
I also want to give a shout out to developer. Not only does he respond to feature requests and questions in rather short order. He also advises of important updates and issues being addressed on a personal level.
Developer Response ,
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Information
- Seller
- Makena Ventures LLC
- Size
- 26 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.5 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.5 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2024 Island Magic Co.
- Price
- $14.99
- In-App Purchases
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- Forms - Yearly Plan $9.99
- Forms - Monthly Plan $1.99