# BS HT

> BS Intercom management and teammate location sharing via APRS. (iPhone/iPad app by 德王 杨.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-ht/id1402596407 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [德王 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1039292801)
- Category: Utilities
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.38/5 from 55 App Store ratings · 57 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 32 MB
- Languages: English, Chinese, Chinese
- Released: 2018-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-25
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-ht/id1402596407/reviews.md

## What is BS HT?

Connect and Manage your BS Intercom
Share and view the location of teammates via APRS
Note: You need related equipment before this software can work

## Key features

- Connect to BS Intercom
- Manage BS Intercom
- Share teammate location
- View teammate location
- APRS location tracking

## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bs-ht/id1402596407/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Works well, very convenient

*2026-07-28, version 1.10.1*

I downloaded this app on my iPhone 13 to use with a Radioddity mobile ham rig.  It installed fine, paired easily and stayed paired, and allowed me all the access I needed to upload repeater frequencies, set up APRS, and operate the radio.  Some of the menu settings are obscure, but overall this app was easy to use and operating my rig by my iPhone was great.  (Note — the iPhone version doesn’t let you actually talk or listen — you still need the mic for that!)

### 2/5 — Good But Has Some Issues

*2026-07-19, version 1.10.1*

This app is quite good and does the vast majority of things I want it to do. Issues such as no obvious way to edit a group name is annoying. The APRS & messaging sections in the app are again annoyingly confusing. It was easier to use the handset to get basic APRS working. There seems to be no obvious way to export a group if you want to use it on another VGC device. Good things are the ease of entering repeater details and updating firmware.

### 5/5 — Love how it work

*2026-06-12, version 1.10.1*

Love how the app work. One suggestion. Can you please add CarPlay to the app. If that is costly, you can add a pay version that has CarPlay. That way we can operate on a big screen easily.

### 1/5 — Not working

*2026-06-10, version 1.10.1*

After working for a while after an IPhone update it is not pairing anymore AND the radio memory channels have been erased making the radio as good as a brick. Do NOT buy it!!

### 3/5 — Okay - needs serious improvement with Radio Firmware updates though

*2026-05-15, version 1.10.1*

As of May 15, 2026 my VR-N76 is on firmware 0.8.8

Per VGC’s website, there is updated firmware as of January 29, 2026

When I connect my radio to my phone, open the app, and navigate to the firmware section I see 0.8.8. If I then tap the Firmware button (the prompt to update firmware), I get a notification saying “Is up to date.”

Well… no it’s not. I want to update my firmware due to a persistent bug on my radio, but this app is not allowing me to update it.

### 1/5 — Not Functional

*2026-03-16, version 1.10.1*

The app is practically non functional, which unfortunately has made the radio pretty much worthless, since they’ve made it so that the only way you can program channels into the thing is through using their application—cant use chirp with the vgc n76. To the developer: Since you are no longer maintaining this, please consider open sourcing everything so that your previous customers might be able to use the radios they bought from you. I don’t plan on buying anything from vgc/btech again…

### 4/5 — Not bad….

*2026-02-16, version 1.10.1*

This app is kind of ground-breaking in the VHF/UHF world.  Most of my radios need a PC to program them.  This app programs and controls the VGC N76 and its variants right from the iPhone, including software updates.  It’s not perfect, but it’s getting better with each update.  Keep it up, it’s making the N76 my go to EDC radio over the Icoms and Yeasus…

### 1/5 — Keeps crashing

*2026-01-25, version 1.9.5*

After adding a satellite to my favorites is just crashes and I can’t get back into it

### 1/5 — How do they sell a 350$ app controlled radio with an app that won’t even connect to the radio?

*2026-01-08, version 1.9.5*

Every single time they update this app it breaks. It won’t even connect to my n7600 anymore. Aprs.fi app works just fine with the radio but the app MADE FOR THIS RADIO does not work at all 🤦‍♂️

### 1/5 — Willing to pay

*2026-01-03, version 1.9.5*

If this app worked at least as well as the android version, or even a little better, I’d be willing to pay as much for the app, as the n76.  
I dug an ancient Samsung tablet out of storage, (the kind Verizon used to give away almost for free) and the android version of this app, running on the computational equivalent of an intelligent potato, almost feels like a complete app, compared to the buggy, disappointing nightmare that I’m currently cursing on my iPhone 16 pro max.
I’ve long been disappointed by the disparaging dichotomy between Android apps, and IOS versions, (ATAK being a prime example) but this is truly incredible.  -I’m actually thinking about carrying my old, dilapidated tablet, or trading in my phone for a Samsung, or buying a new android tablet, all to have an incredible tool with me.
And that’s the thing; this app isn’t a gimmick, or a toy, it could be an indispensable tool, but it’s so buggy, that I can’t trust it to work when I need it.
I don’t believe in complaining, without offering a solution:
In my limited understanding, I know it’s more complicated and expensive to develop for Apple, than Android, and there are things Apple simply may never “allow”.  I’m looking at expensive solutions to this issue, but the simplest would be to just give y’all $100 bucks, rather than the app being free.  I mean it!  Make this a tool I can depend on, with all the features of the N series fully functional on IOS, and then continue to iterate and refine it, as you have been, and it will be priceless to me.

## Frequently asked questions about BS HT

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to connect with and manage your BS Intercom devices. It also enables you to share and view the real-time location of your teammates using APRS technology.

### What equipment do I need to use this app?

The description explicitly states that you need related equipment before this software can work. This implies a BS Intercom device and potentially APRS hardware for location tracking.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is listed as free and does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting it is a free utility.

### What is APRS?

APRS stands for Automatic Packet Reporting System. It is a digital communication system used by amateur radio enthusiasts to transmit and receive data, including location information.

### Can I use this app for general team collaboration?

While the app facilitates location sharing among teammates, its primary function is tied to BS Intercom management and APRS. It is best suited for teams that already utilize these specific communication and tracking technologies.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.10.1 — 2026-02-08

The network channel supports configuring the speech level.
Supports programmable button Squelch Level +, Squelch Level -, Display Squelch Level, VFO Toggle and Reverse Frequency Toggle.
Device channel editing supports Reverse Frequency modification.
The device control panel displays the Reverse Frequency status.
Supports configuring different receive and transmit frequencies for VFO using frequency offset mode.
In the signaling settings, added "minimum interval" and "maximum interval" options for smart beacons.
In the general settings, added the "GPWPL reporting" option.
Avoid configuring the device to APRS mode before setting the callsign.

### 1.10.1 — 2026-02-08

The network channel supports configuring the speech level.
Supports programmable button Squelch Level +, Squelch Level -, Display Squelch Level, VFO Toggle and Reverse Frequency Toggle.
Device channel editing supports Reverse Frequency modification.
The device control panel displays the Reverse Frequency status.
Supports configuring different receive and transmit frequencies for VFO using frequency offset mode.
In the signaling settings, added "minimum interval" and "maximum interval" options for smart beacons.
In the general settings, added the "GPWPL reporting" option.
Avoid configuring the device to APRS mode before setting the callsign.

### 1.9.5 — 2025-12-26

Fixed the bug where frequency scanning caused the device to restart.

### 1.9.4 — 2025-12-12

The fault was fixed in the signaling configuration.
Support configuring the handheld microphone in Yaesu mode.
In satellite mode, avoids frequent frequency updates during listening and transmitting.
Supports transmitting satellite information to walkie-talkies.

### 1.9.2 — 2025-10-27

- Supports satellite mode with automatic Doppler shift calibration, and displays a list of currently observable satellites
- Supports manual input of satellite orbital parameters
- Supports updating device firmware via invitation codes
- Fixed issues with updating handset firmware
- Device Configuration -> Signaling page:
  - Added toggle for transmitting on PTT release in APRS section (requires device support)
- Device Configuration -> General Settings page:
  - Added ability to set location source to custom coordinates (requires device support)

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