HBS Digital

APRS Control Platform

A control software platform built for serious HAM HAT workflows.

APRS Control Platform combines SA818 control, APRS messaging, DigiRig support, offline mapping, and growing PAKT integration across desktop, Raspberry Pi, and Android.

APRS Control Platform application screenshot

The platform centers on an active cross-platform app rather than a single-device utility. It already supports SA818 serial control, APRS TX and RX workflows, DigiRig-backed operation, offline APRS mapping, profile management, and a growing PAKT hardware mode. Recent integrity work improved mode switching, startup behavior, status routing, and cross-platform preparation, making the platform a stronger base for real-world use and continued integration work.

What this enables

  • Designed as a reusable software platform for multiple hardware modes, not just a single radio utility.
  • Strongest proof is in the breadth of implemented workflows and recent integrity work across the active app.
  • Useful both as an operator tool and as a showcase of HBS Digital cross-platform software capability.

Best fit for

  • Advanced radio operators who want a more integrated control center for HAM HAT workflows.
  • Partners or technical evaluators exploring software-backed hardware workflows around SA818, DigiRig, or PAKT.
  • Teams that want a starting point for deeper platform or deployment conversations rather than a one-off utility app.

Capabilities

01

Real multi-mode radio workflow support

The software already supports SA818 mode, DigiRig-style audio/PTT operation, and a first-class PAKT mode rather than treating every device as a bolt-on afterthought.

02

Cross-platform direction with real implementation depth

The active app path covers desktop workflows, Raspberry Pi, and Android expansion, with launchers, platform-prep work, and validation planning already documented in the repo.

03

Operator workflows beyond basic radio control

The platform includes APRS TX/RX, comms flows, contacts and groups, offline map plotting, profiles, and richer workflow state than a basic device-config tool.

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