[ARDF] ARDF - an app for that? Getting there!

[Tony Langdon]

At 09:48 AM 6/6/2010, Charles Scharlau wrote:
>For those interested in using their iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad as a radio
>receiver there is now a free app available on the iTunes App Store: <
>http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/isdr/id375603584?mt=8> Or you can read more
>about it here: <http://isdr.digitalconfections.com>

Interesting app.  I presume the QSD style of front ends such as a 
Softrock would work with this app?


>I intend to add features and functionality that will make the application
>suitable for ARDF use. Right now it is mostly good for experimentation, and
>getting a feel for what a good feature set and user interface would be for
>an iPod/iPhone ARDF receiver.

Only problem I see is the capabilities of the iPhone (GPS, mapping, 
etc) might make them inappropriate for serious competition 
use.  You'd probably get away with an iPod Touch or a wifi iPad, 
since these don't have the GPS, and typical ARDF aourses would be out 
of wifi range (which is how these devices do Geolocation).


>The app is totally free, and contains no advertising. It is a universal app
>that also runs very nicely on the iPad... but I'm guessing most folks will
>find the iPad a bit cumbersome to attach to their ARDF antenna :-)

Looks nice, just downloaded it.  Now I have to build up that 
Softrock, so I can try it with live signals! :)

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