iPad · iOS 17+

The shortwave listener's
workstation for iPad

Identify stations from EiBi and AOKI databases, log your receptions, stream radio audio, and control your receiver remotely — all in one app.

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Frequency search — SWLStation
World map — SWLStation
Rig control — SWLStation
Features

Everything a shortwave
listener needs

SWLStation is the full-featured iPad version of SWList, designed for listeners who want a dedicated workspace on the larger screen.

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Station Identification

Search by frequency and instantly see which stations are on air. Results include station name, language, schedule, target region and country, sourced from EiBi and AOKI archives.

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Band Browser

Browse all shortwave bands and explore active stations for each one. Filter by current UTC time to see only live broadcasts.

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World Radio Map

Active transmitters are displayed on an interactive world map. Tap a marker to see the full list of stations broadcasting from that location.

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Reception Log

Log your receptions with date, time, frequency, mode, SINPO quality code, receiver, antenna and notes. Export your log in ADIF format.

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Audio Streaming & Speech-to-Text

Receive your receiver's audio over the local network via the VBAN protocol. When streaming is active, live speech-to-text transcription is available in eight languages, with on-device or online recognition.

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Remote Receiver Control

Connect to a receiver running rigctld (Hamlib) over your local network. Frequency and mode are polled automatically and drive the station search. Tune your rig directly from the app.

Always up to date

SWLStation includes both major shortwave scheduling databases and lets you update them directly from within the app.

EiBi Database

Source: http://www.eibispace.de/

AOKI Database

Source: https://www1.s2.starcat.ne.jp/ndxc/

Resources

Setup guides

Learn how to configure Hamlib (rigctld) for remote receiver control and VB-Cable or Voicemeeter for VBAN audio streaming.

View tutorials →

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SWList — recommended for iPhone SWLTools