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iPhone Radio Apps: JS8 Mobile, testers wanted: SkipWatch Released... kind of.

Posted by Sal Mancuso · October 26, 2026 11:35 AM

Hey everyone, I submitted SkipWatch to the Apple App Store for review, and I have a second app, JS8 Mobile, ready for beta testers. Both are free, and both could use your help. SkipWatch If you haven’t heard me rambling about it, SkipWatch is a free iPhone and iPad app that answers one question: should I get on the air right now, and on which band? It pulls live reception reports for your grid square from PSK Reporter, plus NOAA space weather an…

Member of the Month is Coming Soon

WVARA is more than repeaters, radios, antennas, and meetings — it’s the people who bring the club to life. Our upcoming Member of the Month feature will introduce you to some of the operators who make our amateur radio community such an interesting and welcoming place.

Each month, we’ll spotlight a WVARA member and share a little about their journey into amateur radio, their favorite parts of the hobby, current projects, operating interests, and perhaps a story or two from along the way. We’re putting the finishing touches on this new feature now, so check back soon to meet our first featured member!