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Great start, needs a few features
I really appreciate what the dev has done here. Until this, only the one (beta, buggy) app allows for a direct allstar node connection. Anyway, this one works! Some wants in a perfect world: The watch app lacks the ability to hear through its speaker, and is merely a simple one-way PTT for the phone(Apple restriction). It'd be cool have more sorting for the large repeater list, and a last heard map/list which would be really useful. Another feature would be listen-only mode or just a dialer where I can connect to ASL nodes with allstar's codes like *72 etc... most of the nodes I regularly connect to like WinSys and hubnet error out with "Rejected: No authority found". I think the hub owners have blocked this type of client (and not DVSwitch which is weird). In any case, great effort by the dev and looking forward to seeing what it can become.
Update after reading dev response: most of the issues here are Apple's restrictions. Oh, Apple.Show lessAeroD
Developer Response
A couple clarifications: Apple does not provide developers with a way to access a live audio stream from an Apple Watch. The apps that appear to do that, like Apple's Walkie-Talkie app actually make a recording and send the recording. This isn't really workable in a VoIP situation like AllStar. The "No authority found" messages are because some node admins have decided to ban the "allstar-public" form of authentication. I would encourage you to email me your other suggestions at wbustraan@gmail.com so that I can get a better understanding of what you are looking for.Great start, needs some important features
I really appreciate what the dev has done here. Until this, only the one (beta, buggy) app allows for a direct allstar node connection. It works! That said, the watch app lacks the ability to hear through its speaker, and is merely a simple one-way PTT for the phone. Additionally, there is no sorting for the large repeater list, and no last heard map/list which would be really useful. Also. it'd be useful to have multiple modes that allstar gives through a dialer or prefix, like listening only. And lastly, most of the nodes I regularly connect to like WinSys and hubnet error out with "Rejected: No authority found". Either the hub owners have blocked this type of client (and not DVSwitch which is weird) or there's a bug.Show lessGreat great App for Amateur Radio
Works seamlessly with superb audio quality. Way faster and easier than other Ham App for RoIP.Scotsman_from_the_Hill
Crashes for me under IOS 17.6
I want to like this app but I can't seem to use it without it crashing. Going back to the old free Echolink app.Yoopernet
The Best app all around
This is the best app as of right now! So happy on how it performs on both EchoLink and on Allstar. It’s so amazing how smooth and easy this app cooperates like a simple walk in the park! Thank you for releasing such a well thought out application.Deathganja
App doesn’t work on Echolink
Echolink has a major problem and i advised.them about it and nothing ever got done about it … just doesn’t connect whatever you connect to Relay or direct or proxy … totally uselessErwin Ancer
Almost like it BUT
I love to listen to different NODES and Conferences, BUT when you lock the screen it will close the connection and ends everything. Both Echolink and Allstarlink will NOT run while screen is off. Lame.. Rather go back to the Original Echolink APP and Zoiper.Revxxx
Developer Response
Well, there are upsides and downsides to integrating with iOS VoIP framework; one of the side effects is that Apple chose to send a hangup request when the side button is pressed. Unfortunately, apps aren’t able to override that behavior and still retain the benefits that CallKit provides.Crashes frequently
Unfortunately after using this app on my iPhone for the last two months I cannot solve the constant crashing. The app has been unreliable for me.rcmid707
Developer Response
Hello, could you please contact me at wbustraan@gmail.com? There is a bug in iOS that can cause crashes, but there is a workaround.Fantastic App!
This amazing app has worked flawlessly for me and I LOVE it! After all the amateur radio enjoyment RepeaterPhone has given me and continues to give me, I would pay 10 times the price and still consider it a good value.Vince, KN6KKZ
Fantastic but
Fantastic. Just letting you know anyone using repeater phone with callsign beginning with a number times out at exactly 45secs. Like mine 2E0UKH on allstar my friend who runs freestar has had over 20 queries on why can’t connect using repeater phone. Email me for details. Thx for the the hard work u put in.Show lessUkgadget
