DVSwitch Mobile

DVSwitch

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Key features

About this app

DVSwitch Mobile is an Android PTT application for HAM radio operators to connect with other HAMs on the AllStarLink network. The application uses Wi-Fi or Cellular data networks and has high quality voice and an intuitive user interface. DVSwitch Mobile supports both smartphones and Network Radios with dedicated PTT buttons.

Configure your device to connect to a AllStar node by answering a few simple questions and you are ready to go. Click on this link to get information on setting up IAX (Asterisk) contexts:
https://dvswitch.groups.io/g/Mobile/wiki/AllStarLink-setup-for-DVSwitch-Mobile

In addition to IAX2 support, DVSwitch Mobile now supports connections to USRP audio sources such as Analog_Bridge. This is the bridge to many digital modes including DMR, D-STAR, Fusion, P25 and NXDN.

Key features

Network (Allstar/IAX2/USRP)
• Multiple IAX and USRP accounts are supported with login information and Caller ID
• 16 digit keypad and macro support
• Maintains a list of connected nodes
• Popup when node connects or disconnects
• Popups for IAX2 text messages
• Field entry hints
PTT
• Dedicated PTT interface is available (VOX operation is not needed)
• Hardware button for PTT on Network Radios supported (mappable and intent)
• Background operation supports PTT when screen is locked or the app is not in the foreground.
• Adjustable Push To Talk timeout timer with alerts
Audio
• Real-time high quality Digital Voice (VOIP) while maintaining low bandwidth usage
• Hands free and Bluetooth are supported
• In-Call and Music audio profiles
• Full duplex operation
• Adjustable transmit and receive audio gain per account
Misc
• Supports calling over Cellular (3G, 4G, LTE mobile data) and Wi-Fi
• Automatic reconnect on signal loss (optional)
• Status display for registration,connection state and amount of data transferred
• Lock screen displays registration and call status
• Supports portrait, landscape and small screen (Network Radio) layouts (lockable)
• Tone alerts for registration, connection and timeout (optional)
• USRP supports links to D-STAR, DMR, Fusion, NXDN and P25 networks through DVSwitch bridge


Note: Several features are still under development.

Ratings and reviews

Previously 1 star... Great app but it keys up on its own at a 1 sec rate. At first i thought it was my "server" (node). So i uninstalled/reinstalled and attempted to use the internet mode only. I connected to a node, and it started keying up. I had to hangup. I hope the authors have heard about this and have a resolution, because the concept is great. (KD2WIR) UPDATE: After reaching out to support, I was given excellent, personal assistance and they lead me to the correct setup Works Great!

App is fantastic. I am using it in DMR mode now with the analog bridge / md380 emu running on a virtual server and audio has been fantastic. Others report good audio. Even purchased a cheap $14.88 android prepaid phone to use just for this purpose, make a great addition and makes it possible to get on the air when a radio is dead or unavailable. Highly suggest that anyone who gets the app to spend the $1.99 to upgrade for the extra features as I did and support further development. Thanks...

Awesome, almost never hear the electonic digital audio you can hear when using a hotspot. Using this app has made ham comms even better, its almost always as clear as a phone call quality., except when someone is talking from the droidstar app, then you do hear it. One annoying thing is people's audio. While most sound normal, there are some people with really loud audio so you keep having to turn the volume up and down. (Note : its not a fault in the app, its people using a high mic gain)

What's new

App icon updates
Back up user accounts/settings to server
Add AllstarLink Last Heard
Add USRP password
Private (#) lookups ignore hash
Android permission updates
Add B02PTT-14FB mic
Add B02PTT-0B13 mic
Add BT logging on support email
About screen launches support dialog
Bluetooth LE turns on BT notifications
Stop multiple BT scans
Limit B01 PTT pattern match