Reviews of SSTV Slow Scan TV

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3.90 (Rating count: 147)

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-05-23	Hu*****	I have tried a few other pieces of SSTV software, and none have been this easy to set up. The app is super easy to use and has great reception and options.
I have tried a few other pieces of SSTV software, and none have been this easy to set up. The app is super easy to use and has great reception and options.
2026-05-09	Gi*****	CQ SSTV by Black Cat is one of the best SSTV apps available for amateur radio operators. The interface is clean, simple, and reliable, making it easy to send and receive SSTV images whether you’re a beginner or a longtime ham. The app performs extremely well with clear decodes, stable operation, and excellent compatibility with popular SSTV modes. What really stands out is how fast and responsive the app feels during live operation. The controls are straightforward, audio handling is solid, and it works great for portable operations, field events, and casual SSTV nets. The developer has clearly put a lot of thought into both usability and ham radio functionality. If you enjoy SSTV, especially events like SSTV Sundays or portable operations, CQ SSTV is absolutely worth downloading. Huge thanks to Black Cat for creating such a dependable and enjoyable app for the amateur radio community!
CQ SSTV by Black Cat is one of the best SSTV apps available for amateur radio operators. The interface is clean, simple, and reliable, making it easy to send and receive SSTV images whether you’re a beginner or a longtime ham. The app performs extremely well with clear decodes, stable operation, and excellent compatibility with popular SSTV modes. What really stands out is how fast and responsive the app feels during live operation. The controls are straightforward, audio handling is solid, and it works great for portable operations, field events, and casual SSTV nets. The developer has clearly put a lot of thought into both usability and ham radio functionality. If you enjoy SSTV, especially events like SSTV Sundays or portable operations, CQ SSTV is absolutely worth downloading. Huge thanks to Black Cat for creating such a dependable and enjoyable app for the amateur radio community!
2026-04-09	UB*****	First, I miss the mode of automatic detection of the message encoding mode during Rx. Second, during tx at the beginning of the program, there is no code sound indicating the transmission mode. Thirdly, there are not enough modes for tx. Fourth, outdated interface. Fifth, when I want to take a photo using the camera in the application, it crashes. If all these points are fixed, it will be the best application on the market and sales will bring a lot of money
First, I miss the mode of automatic detection of the message encoding mode during Rx. Second, during tx at the beginning of the program, there is no code sound indicating the transmission mode. Thirdly, there are not enough modes for tx. Fourth, outdated interface. Fifth, when I want to take a photo using the camera in the application, it crashes. If all these points are fixed, it will be the best application on the market and sales will bring a lot of money
2026-02-20	12*****	I guess the last “what’s new” being from nine years ago should have been a hint. iPhone 15 pro and this app just crashes any time I try to do anything at all with it.
I guess the last “what’s new” being from nine years ago should have been a hint. iPhone 15 pro and this app just crashes any time I try to do anything at all with it.
2026-01-30	Dr*****	I just tried this program for the cost it is great I couldn’t find any thing better!
I just tried this program for the cost it is great I couldn’t find any thing better!
2026-01-02	Zä*****	Dear developer the App is awesome in terms of the use cases but after first use its always crashing while trying to open it, im using 16 pro max and 17 pro both has same issues, as i have purchased it for professional use - now its not worth it, please fix the issue ASAP while uninstalling and installing again i can use the app for once only.
Dear developer the App is awesome in terms of the use cases but after first use its always crashing while trying to open it, im using 16 pro max and 17 pro both has same issues, as i have purchased it for professional use - now its not worth it, please fix the issue ASAP while uninstalling and installing again i can use the app for once only.
2025-12-26	K7*****	Some people are mentioning that the program superimposes the word NULL on your image and there’s no way to get rid of it. Not true. If you press the transmit button, you’ll see the option to upload a photo from your Photos, or use your camera. If you press upload photo from photos library, AND you then select your photo, THEN you will see a list of five options. Pick option three, “set text.” You have to put something in here to get rid of the word, NULL that shows up in your transmitted picture. Leaving it blank is not an option. At least it gives you the opportunity to make the superimposed text Tiny or Large. I picked Tiny and just put in my callsign. You might be able to get away with just dropping a period in the cell and making it tiny. So, you can either choose to not put your call sign in your picture and let this program superimpose your call sign where it’s going to and build your photo around it, or you can create your call sign in your picture and then just have this stupid functionality put your call sign again, in super small letters and just say “whatever”. The functionality to get rid of NULL is there, it’s just buried.
Some people are mentioning that the program superimposes the word NULL on your image and there’s no way to get rid of it. Not true. If you press the transmit button, you’ll see the option to upload a photo from your Photos, or use your camera. If you press upload photo from photos library, AND you then select your photo, THEN you will see a list of five options. Pick option three, “set text.” You have to put something in here to get rid of the word, NULL that shows up in your transmitted picture. Leaving it blank is not an option. At least it gives you the opportunity to make the superimposed text Tiny or Large. I picked Tiny and just put in my callsign. You might be able to get away with just dropping a period in the cell and making it tiny. So, you can either choose to not put your call sign in your picture and let this program superimpose your call sign where it’s going to and build your photo around it, or you can create your call sign in your picture and then just have this stupid functionality put your call sign again, in super small letters and just say “whatever”. The functionality to get rid of NULL is there, it’s just buried.
2025-09-07	Gn*****	I just downloaded the app last night. I went to show my friend how it works with sending or TX. When I go to pick an image from my photos in my iPhone. The app shuts down. Please help. Thanks
I just downloaded the app last night. I went to show my friend how it works with sending or TX. When I go to pick an image from my photos in my iPhone. The app shuts down. Please help. Thanks
2025-07-19	K6*****	Sitting in my home office, it's a little after midnight, and a glorious pass of the International Space Station just streaked across the sky. With this app and a handheld radio, I captured two gorgeous images from the ISS. No cables, no sound card interface - just holding up my handheld radio near my smartphone. How much cooler can it be?
Sitting in my home office, it's a little after midnight, and a glorious pass of the International Space Station just streaked across the sky. With this app and a handheld radio, I captured two gorgeous images from the ISS. No cables, no sound card interface - just holding up my handheld radio near my smartphone. How much cooler can it be?
2025-07-11	Ma*****	So far, so good.
So far, so good.