ShackPilot

Check into nets, work FT8, or ragchew from any device. Real-time waterfall, QSO logging, and built-in digital modes. Use CAT for Yaesu or generic mode for any radio.

ShackPilot lets you control your amateur radio remotely from iPhone or iPad. Pair it with the ShackPilot macOS app running on your shack Mac, and operate from anywhere in the house or anywhere in the world over VPN. Check into your favorite net, ragchew on SSB, or work FT8 without being tied to the shack.

ShackPilot requires a monthly subscription after a 2-week free trial. The subscription unlocks all features including remote radio control, audio streaming, spectrum display, and digital mode decoding.

REMOTE RADIO CONTROL

• Full CAT control of Yaesu transceivers: frequency, mode, VFO, power, filters, DSP
• Supported radios: FT-710 (full CAT + Wideband), FT-991A (full CAT), FTDX10, FTDX101D, FTDX101MP, FTX-1
• Generic mode: works with any radio connected to your Mac via audio interface
• Automatic server discovery via Bonjour, just open and connect

LIVE AUDIO & WATERFALL

• Real-time RX and TX audio streaming with low-latency Opus codec
• Audio-band waterfall display with click-to-tune
• Push-to-talk with on-screen PTT button

BUILT-IN DIGITAL MODES

• FT8 & FT4: full QSO support with auto-sequencing, CQ calling, and auto-logging
• CW, RTTY, SSTV, and Packet decoding, all built in, no extra software needed

WORKS ANYWHERE

• Local WiFi with zero configuration, recommended for best experience
• Remote access over free and secure VPN of your choice

QSO LOGGING

• Built-in log with ADIF export
• WSJT-X UDP broadcast compatibility
• Direct upload to CloudLog and QRZ Logbook

Requires ShackPilot for macOS as the server. Start a free trial to explore all features.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/