Smartrigs? like smartphones, anyone make?

**wa2ise** · Mon 14th Nov 2011, 19:12

Was playing with a few smartphones, with Andriod and such. These are like subminiaturized computers with an RF section for the cell radio bands. Was wondering if anyone makes say a 2M "smartrig" that runs on something similar to Andriod, that you can run 3rd party apps on (say a packet radio app, or one of the newer digital modes). Essentially a handheld general purpose computer with a radio attached. Oh, I know of software defined radios, which I suppose could become more similar to a smartphone. You could have an app for finding the local repeaters by typing the name of the city you're traveling in, get a list and select a repeater off teh list, and you'd be tuned onto that repeater, PL tones and all.

**5B4AJB** · Tue 15th Nov 2011, 03:16

There is an Echolink app for Android, which works quite well, or, you could install Teamviewer and control your shack P.C. from your Android...

There's also a Scanner app (can't remember what it's called now) that you can tune into Amateur repeaters, amongst other things.

**2E0JTP** · Tue 15th Nov 2011, 16:30

Originally Posted by wa2ise

Was wondering if anyone makes say a 2M "smartrig" that runs on something similar to Andriod, that you can run 3rd party apps on (say a packet radio app, or one of the newer digital modes). Essentially a handheld general purpose computer with a radio attached.

Most amateurs are just coming to terms with FM modulation. Integrating a PC into a 2m radio might be more than many of them could cope with.