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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 06/10/2026

Apple says "open your wallet if you want to open your phone"

Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 06/10/2026

#QRV for iPad is getting a makeover to bring it closer to the Mac version than the iPhone version. This will also apply to folks with an iPhone Duo! 👀

QRV on iPad with a new Mac-style sidebar listing every screen. Live Spots is open, showing 8,804 spots from grid FN21 and per-band counts from 160m to 2m, with 20m busiest at 4,181.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 04/10/2026

When I check for users per gridsquare in the #QRV database, the 3rd highest count come from The Hague. Should I be nervous?

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 03/10/2026

And on Android, the map respects your Material You color palette.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 03/10/2026

Really pleased with these animations

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 24/09/2026

The Noldor better watch out today. I don't need fortune when I have a poisoned blade. @middleearth.quest

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 23/09/2026

What sort of antenna are you using? I've had good luck with the little rabbit ears dipole that comes with the RTL-SDR kit. Yagi works better, of course.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 22/09/2026

Want to know when to turn on the radio? Get QRV - now on Android! It has live spots for your grid, custom notifications for DXCC and DXpeditions, tons of band plans and reference material, and much more! New features added all the time. #HamRadio #AmateurRadio play.google.com/store/apps/d...

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 14/09/2026

Thank you John Ternus for listening

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 07/09/2026

You should see it in the footer of the summary card

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 24/08/2026

Back up! It's crazy how much traffic is generated by FT8 -- the orange line basically at the zero-mark is Reverse Beacon Network.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 18/08/2026

It’s really funny how much this makes my day. I read every one!

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 14/08/2026

Progress on Android! Working on Live Spots next. I'll be doing a beta test for the Android version of #QRV. If you're interested, you can add your info at getqrv.com/android.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 11/08/2026

OK much better with that weird header spacing

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 11/08/2026

The first #QRV Android view! Obviously still a WIP

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 02/08/2026

I'm trying something new today. Instead of taking screenshots and building App Store assets, I'm using Figma to make the screens from scratch. This will help me automate the localization process A TON. I especially like the new callout card idea to highlight key details.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 19/07/2026

QRV has passed 1000 registered devices! This means 1000 operators are out there who have at least tried using notifications on the app. Of those, 953 have notifications still enabled, so it must be worthwhile! Thanks to everyone who has shared feedback; I'm always open to more 😀 #AmateurRadio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 15/07/2026

Here's what I have in my CPS; it's so flaky though. Try holding P2 on the radio itself; I think that's the default to toggling Talkaround

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 05/07/2026

Been playing with my new Discovery Dish and L-band feed. The tripod mount is custom designed and printed in ABS. You can print it yourself here! makerworld.com/models/3012407 #GOES #AmateurRadio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 24/06/2026

The compass view is now live on Mac and iOS! Hopefully this is helpful when settings up an antenna for Field Day or POTA -- make sure you pick the optimal orientation! #QRV #AmateurRadio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 20/06/2026

Playing around with some visualizations. A small glyph on the Spots View showing where you're grid is being heard the most strongly. Tap it for a larger view that rotates with your device heading. Not sure if this will make it into the app, but it's fun! #QRV #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 16/06/2026

There's weather happening somewhere! Nice to see folks start to use the new lightning notifications form #QRV #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

A Grafana dashboard monitoring QRV's lightning notification backend. The Lightning Worker is UP with an OK status, serving 38 active users with lightning alerts enabled. Four time-series charts span 9:00 AM to ~2:30 PM NYC time, showing a dramatic afternoon surge in detected strikes and flash ingestion rate (peaking near 60 flashes/minute). Notifications sent remained low throughout the day with one urgent alert fired late in the window, while 52 notifications were skipped due to user cooldowns.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 06/06/2026

I got tired of my PowerPole connectors sliding apart, so I remixed something from Thingiverse. Print one for yourself! I also include the STEP and F3D files if you want to edit it. makerworld.com/en/models/28... #hamradio #amateurradio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 02/06/2026

What it feels like to be the Jezzball

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 29/05/2026

Backend fix is in place and works for users on older versions of the app 😎 Still going to incorporate the caching mentioned earlier, since it will result in more accurate reference across several surfaces

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 26/05/2026

On a roll tonight -- adding a feedline loss calculator to #QRV, plus some general info about different types of coax. I'm especially pleased with my little diagrams 😎 #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 22/05/2026

And here is the current Mac view, mirroring the style of the DXCC and DXpedition pages. I still need to fine-tune the detail pane a bit.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 22/05/2026

Some updates I’ve been working on. You can now pick a custom icon to represent each net. Everything syncs between iOS and Mac, too!

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 20/05/2026

Working on a frequency notepad for QRV. It's an easy lift and I'm happy with everything except the name. "Frequency Memories" feels... bad. I don't know what else to say. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

A screenshot of QRV on an iPhone. It shows a new page called "Frequency Memory" with filtering options for mode and frequency segment. The list consists of saved frequencies including details such as: a name, frequency, mode, and an optional note. When applicable, solar conditions are integrated automatically.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 11/05/2026

This decode happened right at Zenith. Upside: crystal clear. Downside: only a single full decode for this pass.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 03/05/2026

You'll also see more icons in the Live Spots on iOS. 🌍 DXCC (watched only) ⛵ DXpedition (watched only) 👤 Callsign (watched only) 🍃 POTA ⛰️ SOTA If you don't want some of those icons, you can toggle them in Settings.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 03/05/2026

For DXpeditions, you can now also get a wider view. The app differentiates between "on-air anywhere" and "spotted in my grid." In the list view, DXpeditions that are on-air but not seen locally will have faded band chips. You can then see frequencies and large-grids quickly to get a better idea.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 17/04/2026

Working on some small improvements to QRV: - Icons will appear in lives spots for watched callsign, DXCC, and DXP (in addition to POTA) - You can turn those icons on/off in the settings - Mac users can now customize their shortcuts! Anything from ⌘1 to ⌘0 instead of the current 1-4

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 14/04/2026

Today I 3D printed a new mounting solution for my IC-2730A. The vertical arm hijacks existing trim screws for mounting; the radio is held in a sleeve with M4 screws into the radio mounting points. It's a 2023 Chevy Bolt if anyone wants the files. Print in ABS! #amateurradio #hamradio #3dprinting

A ham radio mounted vertical in the passenger footwell of a 2023 Chevy Bolt. It's held in place with a 3D printed sleeve and vertical arm.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 13/04/2026

Woohoo! QRV 1.15 is out on iOS. I swear I can never tell how long the review process will take. As usual, the Mac update is taking way longer; by the time they approve one, I've already prepared the next.

"QRV 1.15 release announcement graphic with orange background. Headline reads 'QRV 1.15 is out and better than ever!' with bullet points: Filter faster than an FT2 exchange, Get frequency info at a glance, More widgets. Shows four app screenshots: a dark-themed DXCC country list for the 60m band with a context menu offering options like filtering and alerts; a UTC clock widget; a POTA activity widget showing spot counts by band; and a Band Activity widget displaying 30-minute spot totals per band with solar condition indicators."

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 12/04/2026

Some of the new/updated widgets, and the quick actions in Live Spots

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 12/04/2026

Nice! Where did you make the grid? I’ve been working on my own as well (and you’re right — even a 1° misalignment with the yagi seems to add noise)

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 10/04/2026

Working to bring some of the Apple Watch love back to iPhone. Gotta add some more solar indicators though — too much empty space! #QRV #iOSDev

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 26/03/2026

Coming soon to #QRV If you have a logbook connected (QRZ or Wavelog), you can have your alerts be “logbook aware.” The app will automatically deselect bands as you get QSOs or QSLs for that entity. All optional, of course! #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #iOSDev

A screenshot of QRV showing the new logbook aware alert configuration. Users can now have alerts automatically prune themselves as QSOs or QSLs are completed.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 24/03/2026

That wasn't too hard #QRV Will be nice for folks setting up a second device or getting a new phone without restoring.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 21/03/2026

From US-5351 Turkey Point State Forest.

A large barge of some sort heads south on the Hudson River. It's two-tone with a black hull and red top. The picture is taken from a dilapidated concrete pier that has been retrofitted with a bunch.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 10/03/2026

Tick tock something's coming for #QRV…

A screenshot from the Apple Watch prototype of QRV. It shows 4 solar indices across the top and band conditions below, with adetailed day/night breakdown.

A screenshot from the Apple Watch prototype of QRV. It shows each amateur radio band on the left and the number of spots for the user's grid on the right.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 06/03/2026

Here’s your proof (Please don’t hurt me; I have a wife and pets)

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 05/03/2026

And it’s out on iOS! #QRV 1.11 now fetches POTA spots from their official API. You can filter, and any spots which are cross-referenced from PSK or RBN will appear in the standards spots tab as well. #AmateurRadio #HamRadio apps.apple.com/us/app/qrv-h...

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 04/03/2026

Here's the current "full" POTA view. It includes all spots listed on pota.app, many of which you won't be able to work! When I find a spot from RBN or PSK Reporter that matches with a spot on POTA, I will highlight it in the regular Live Spots view with an icon.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 04/03/2026

This will be a summary of other entities of interest: all POTA spots, DXpedition info, DXCCs, and more in the future. It will highlight things that are workable right now from your grid, but drilling down will show more expansive info.

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Adam I @adam.iannaz.zone · 01/03/2026

Also simplified the POTA Spots detail view. You can filter by band and mode, and you can sort the results by time, frequency, or callsign. Your last sort method will be remembered.

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