Latest posts tagged with #QRV on Bluesky
I found some errors in the new Spain band plan, but I have a fix and plan to submit it today with a few other bits and bobs. Behind the scenes, I decided to consolidate all of my UI variables (padding, corner radii, capacities, etc.) into a single file with lots of enums. #QRV #amateurradio #iOSDev
A screenshot from the Apple Watch prototype of QRV. It shows 4 solar indices across the top and band conditions below, with adetailed day/night breakdown.
A screenshot from the Apple Watch prototype of QRV. It shows each amateur radio band on the left and the number of spots for the user's grid on the right.
Tick tock something's coming for #QRV…
CRITICAL BUG FIX FOR #QRV INCOMING
I found an issue with my server logic that might specifically miss spots of 3Y0K / Bouvet Island. What are the odds? If folks on-air behavior is anything to go by, I do NOT want to be on the receiving end of angry hams missing their rare QSL.
And it’s out on iOS! #QRV 1.11 now fetches POTA spots from their official API. You can filter, and any spots which are cross-referenced from PSK or RBN will appear in the standards spots tab as well. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio
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I'm struggling with UX while adding POTA spots. Basically, #QRV has always been "who can I work right now?" But with POTA, I am potentially sharing spots that you can't reach.
I want to keep the Live Spots tab true to that original mission, so I'm thinking of adding a new tab "Activity."
Working on some new features for #QRV this weekend. It's a fun challenge trying to add extra functionality without cluttering things up.
The UI isn't finalized, but the folks running POTA.app made a phenomenal API.
It looks like the next #QRV update was approved by Apple! This one adds Reverse Beacon Network support. Now you can filter spots by FT8, FT4, CW, and RTTY. Each one fetches unique spots to avoid FT8 overpowering everything else.
Available on Mac and iOS!
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
I’d love to get some info on how hams use RBN for their CW operations. I’m going to add it into #QRV, but I not sure if my current Live Spots implementation is the right place for it. #amateurradio #hamradio
Some progress of the Wavelog integration:
Connect it to your #Wavelog logbook using an API key, and #QRV will download your full ADIF. Each time you open the app, it will update with your latest entries. This also allows me to use fuzzy searching and include modified callsigns with a / in them.
US users of #QRV, I have an iOS update pending with that includes the new 60m band plan changes, but they're taking their time :)
The Mac version already has the new band plan.
Tired of waking up to fresh horrors every morning? Download #QRV and get on the airwaves instead! Now available as a native Mac app.
See which bands are active and hunt down that evasive DX. Just don't tune to 7.200 MHz... #AmateurRadio #HamRadio
It’s approved! Get the new macOS-native #QRV on the App Store. It shared your premium with iOS, so no need to pay again.
I’m most proud of the ⌘K shortcuts. Try using it to search DXCC, prefixes, callsigns, and freqs. You can also type / to quick navigate around the app.
Oh no – my interview on the ICQ Podcast is live. I'm scared to listen to it… 🙉
Regardless of my segment, it's a really fun ham radio podcast. Recent news, different special topics each episode, and general friendly discussion. Take a listen!
#QRV #HamRadio #AmateurRadio
That being said, we're in the home stretch for #QRV Mac 1.0! I expect to submit it for approval early next week.
#QRV v1.8.1 is out with a few bug fixes. I’m still chasing down a very rare one related to iPads and rotation.
I have also:
* added deduplication to spots (and indicate where we have both ends of the QSO)
* UI adjustments for the widget when in tinted or clear mode
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This is QRV's Battery Capacity and Usage calculator. The left sidebar shows the app's navigation structure across Lookup, Conditions, Calculators, Bands, and General sections, with "Battery Capacity and Us…" currently selected. The main content area has two columns. On the left, **Battery Specs** lets the user select chemistry (LiFePO4, LiPo, or Lead Acid via a segmented picker — LiFePO4 is selected), set rated capacity (20 Ah), and see usable capacity (20.0 Ah, ~100%). Below that, **Load** offers an Amps/Watts input mode toggle (Amps selected), TX Draw (22 A), Duty Cycle (SSB ~20% via a dropdown), and RX Draw (0.5 A). On the right, **Results** shows estimated runtime of 4.2 hours in large orange text, a green capacity-vs-draw progress bar (20.0 Ah vs 4.8 A draw), average draw of 4.80 A / 66.2 W, and solar panel wattage needed to sustain operation (79 W optimistic, 132 W realistic). Below the results is a **Chemistry Reference** section with expandable cards for each battery type. LiFePO4 is shown at ~100% usable capacity with a description highlighting full voltage until near-empty, 12.8V nominal, 10V cutoff, and a bold warning about requiring a specific charger. LiPo (~80%) notes energy density, balance charging, and storage voltage. Lead Acid (~50%) describes tolerance of abuse but warns against deep discharge. The footer reads "Battery Capacity and Usage" and the top-right corner shows the grid square FN21XU and current UTC time.
It's a weird problem to have, but I'm struggling to find a use for all of the extra space on macOS! #QRV #iOSDev
I'm slowly finding a cohesive visual style for the Mac version of #QRV that is centered on macOS UI guidelines, but still familiar to users of the iOS app.
Well D.O. screwed up again and put me into a cluster with borked disk I/O. I'll probably move to a new host at some point, but I need to fix this issue ASAP. #QRV
No power, but I have my ham radio and WiFi, so I guess I'll keep working on #QRV. The native Mac port is coming along quite nicely with most of the functionality ported over.
I still need to implement free/premium gating and notifications.
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
Today in Dumb Programming Mistakes™
My on-server logic for band activity notification sensitivity (low/medium/high) were inverted. If you selected high sensitivity (i.e. alert me when there's even a small amount of activity), I was doing the opposite. #QRV
v1.8 of #QRV is out! Everyone can view current and upcoming DXpedition details, and premium users can set custom alerts. Check it out! apps.apple.com/us/app/qrv-h...
Alright, I think I'm going to submit #QRV v1.8 today
- Increased spot count from 5K to 10K
- Add DXpedition calendar (free)
- Add notifications for DXpeditions
- Add icons here and there to let you know when a watched entity is present in your spots
- The inevitable bug fixes
#AmateurRadio #HamRadio
Now that #QRV 1.7 is out, I'm looking at DXpedition stuff. Adding a calendar in the Reference section (free) and spots+notifications for Premium users. I'm having a hard time finding a clean data source though, and I'm wondering if I just need to to it myself…
Alright, v1.7 is with the App Store gods. Here's the summary:
* Slim Jim and J-Pole antenna calculators with visual diagrams
* Snooze notifications when you need a break
* Improved notification settings interface
* Widget UI fixes
* Bug fixes and stability improvements
#QRV #HamRadio
I'm on vacation and annoyed by all the notifications from #QRV, but I don't want to delete them and lose my configuration. I'm adding a "snooze/disable" toggle in settings that lets you enable/disable notifications entirely. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #iOSDev
BAND_THRESHOLDS = { 160: {'low': 100, 'medium': 40, 'high': 10}, 80: {'low': 300, 'medium': 120, 'high': 30}, 60: {'low': 50, 'medium': 20, 'high': 5}, 40: {'low': 800, 'medium': 300, 'high': 75}, 30: {'low': 400, 'medium': 150, 'high': 40}, 20: {'low': 1000, 'medium': 400, 'high': 100}, 17: {'low': 400, 'medium': 150, 'high': 40}, 15: {'low': 500, 'medium': 200, 'high': 50}, 12: {'low': 300, 'medium': 120, 'high': 30}, 10: {'low': 500, 'medium': 200, 'high': 50}, 6: {'low': 200, 'medium': 80, 'high': 20}, }
Working on some backend stuff for #QRV tonight. I haven't been satisfied with my static thresholds for high/med/low sensitivity for band alerts.
It's nice when a new feature proves useful. I got a DXCC notification from #QRV last night for Alaska, and I finally finished WAS on 20m. I'll admit that HamAlert lets you be much more granular, but I like the ease of use of my current implementation. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio #iOSDev
I'm putting out a call for any hams with low vision. I'm adding VoiceOver support to my app #QRV (a ham radio multitool for iOS) and would love some feedback from real users. I would need to add you as a beta tester, and I'm more than happy to compensate!
#hamradio #amateurradio #iOSdev
