# IONTB Public Safety Radio — Live Pinellas Radio Calls

> Live Pinellas Radio Calls (iPhone/iPad app by IONTB LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iontb-public-safety-radio/id6802902642 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [IONTB LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802902644)
- Category: News, Utilities
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 5 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-24
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iontb-public-safety-radio/id6802902642/reviews.md

## What is IONTB Public Safety Radio?

IONTB Public Safety Radio provides authorized access to IONTB public-safety radio audio for Pinellas County, Florida.
Choose the systems and talkgroups you want to monitor, then continue listening while using other apps or while your iPhone or iPad is locked. Transmissions are played in order, with controls for pausing, replaying, moving through queued calls, holding or avoiding a talkgroup, and clearing the queue to return to live listening.
Features include:
- Background audio playback
- Selectable systems and talkgroups
- Favorites and customizable Quick Sets
- Conflict-safe synchronization across supported devices
- Talkgroup Hold and Avoid controls
- A scrollable list of up to 100 recent calls
- Replay controls and clear playback status
- Catch-up History by talkgroup, category, Quick Set, or temporary custom selection
- Optional emergency-tone alerts and history for supported talkgroups
- Audio mixing and Scanner Only listening modes
- Lock Screen, Bluetooth, and CarPlay controls
- Optimized layouts for iPhone and iPad
- Automatic recovery following phone calls and network changes
- In-app Quick Start information and access to the complete user guide
An existing IONTB scanner access code is required. Account registration and purchases are not offered within the app. Available systems, talkgroups, and alert features may vary according to account permissions.
IONTB Public Safety Radio is intended for public-information monitoring. It is not an emergency-reporting service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government or public-safety agency. Call 911 for emergencies.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3 — 2026-09-08

• Added Quick Sets to CarPlay: view your saved sets and their talkgroups, then choose Add or Use Only.
• Added CarPlay talkgroup Hold controls.
• Clarified Scanner Controls and Now Playing navigation, including Waiting for calls status.
• Improved Quick Set setup shortcuts and History selection on iPhone.

### 2.2 — 2026-09-08

• Added emergency-tone alerts and history for supported Law Enforcement talkgroups.
• Improved Favorites setup and Quick Set controls.
• Updated Recent Calls with clearer queue, playback, category, and skipped-tone status.
• Improved History playback, reconnection reliability, and returning to live listening.
• Refreshed iPhone and iPad layouts and added easier access to the user guide.
• Additional performance and stability improvements.

### 2.0 — 2026-09-05

Improved CarPlay audio controls and Now Playing access. Added smoother audio sharing with navigation and other apps, stronger recovery after phone calls and network changes, and improved playback stability for queued and recent calls.

### 1.7 — 2026-09-04

Improved continuous radio playback when using CarPlay or navigation apps. Scanner audio now shares the audio session more smoothly, while phone-call interruption recovery remains supported. General audio stability improvements included.

### 1.6 — 2026-09-03

New Favorites Quick Start guide makes initial setup easier. Learn how to choose monitored talkgroups, add Favorites, arrange their order, and use Quick Sets. Now Playing stays out of the way while setting up Favorites. Also includes general stability and audio-recovery improvements.

## More apps by IONTB LLC

- [IONTB Incident Alerts](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iontb-incident-alerts/id6803065790)

All apps by IONTB LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/6802902644

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