# Carrier Wave

> Amateur Radio QSO Logger

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758229084](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758229084)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6758229084`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** James Vana
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 5.00 / 5 (2 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-04
- **First published:** 2026-03-17
- **Size:** 36 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carrier-wave/id6758229084)
- **Website:** [https://carrierwave.app/](https://carrierwave.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://carrierwave.app/privacy.html](https://carrierwave.app/privacy.html)

## Description

Now with Tiles on the Air, redesigned shareable brag sheets, and remote control of CW Sweep from your phone. Plus big improvements to FT8, POTA, and sync.

Carrier Wave is a fast, modern QSO logger for amateur radio operators. Log contacts from the field or the shack, sync to your favorite services, and track your progress - all from your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.

KEY FEATURES

- Fast command-driven logging with quick-entry shortcuts and keyboard accessory bar
- Sync contacts to QRZ, Parks on the Air (POTA), and Ham2K LoFi
- Real-time POTA and Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) spot monitoring with map view
- POTA activation management with rove support, auto-spotting, and two-fer parks
- CW recording and AI-powered transcription with karaoke-style playback
- iCloud sync across all your devices
- Automatic and manual database backups with iCloud Drive mirroring
- ADIF import and export
- Detailed statistics: bands, modes, DXCC entities, grids, states, parks
- Social activity feed with friends list and on-air notifications
- Apple Watch companion with live session updates and solar conditions
- Landscape and iPad layouts with resizable sidebar panes
- Accessibility: VoiceOver, Dynamic Type, and Reduce Motion support
Carrier Wave is built for operators who want a fast, reliable logger that stays out of their way. Whether you are activating a park, chasing DX, or working a contest, it is designed to keep up with you.

## Rankings

- #641,168 — Overall

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6758229084)