# DigiRig on a Smartphone **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Tags:** software-woad, os-android\ **Created:** [March 13, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301 "2024-03-13T15:13:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WP3BM)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/1 "2024-03-13T15:13:30Z")
Greetings, Is there a way to use Apps like WOAD with DigiRig connected to the smartphone and using it to directly PTT a handheld radio? I am aware some had made FT8CN work, but I am looking to using WOAD or similar apps to access our VHF packet network with requires constant handshaking, so VOX won’t do. I know some functionality should be already built in on the apps, but I am just curious, as it would reduce the hardware to carry during an emergency. Thanks to all! ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/2 "2024-03-13T17:41:41Z")
WoAD does have PTT by RTS option in the settings under sessions-\>select session-\>settings-\>TNC configuration-\>PTT USB RTS Other relevant posts can be found here: [Topics tagged software-woad](https://forum.digirig.net/tag/software-woad) ---
**Author:** ![WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WP3BM)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2024, 7:54pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/3 "2024-03-13T19:54:50Z")
Thanks! My present version doesn’t have the PTT option, but I went to the link and got the right version. I am working now on getting it to run, but for some reason, when I plug the DigiRig , APRSdroid gets launched. Is there a way to de-associate the DigiRig from that app? Thanks again! ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2024, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/4 "2024-03-14T04:04:32Z")
Fount the relevant setting under System Settings → Apps and Notifications → WoAD → Open by default → Clear Defaults ---
**Author:** ![WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WP3BM)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/5 "2024-04-29T18:55:39Z")
Greetings! So far so good with WOAD, as far as packet is concerned. I started experimenting with VARA FM and noticed that the setup doesn’t reference the PTT port at all and the TNC Type is only TCP/IP, I don’t think it should be that way, do you? Thanks de WP3BM ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 6:58pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/6 "2024-04-29T18:58:38Z")
VaraFM is know to work with Digirig and you’ll find the config recommendations in these discussions: [Topics tagged software-varafm](https://forum.digirig.net/tag/software-varafm) ---
**Author:** ![WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/919ad9/32.png) [@WP3BM](https://forum.digirig.net/u/WP3BM)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/7 "2024-04-29T19:05:33Z")
Hi! Yes VARA FM works when using Winlink, but I think there is an issue with the configuration on WOAD. There is no other option besides TCP/IP, which makes no sense at all. 73, WP3BM ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/8 "2024-04-29T19:41:38Z")
VaraFM modem uses a closed-source protocol and there is no implementation on Android. The only option at this time is to tap a Windows machine over the network and this is the option you see in WoAD config. ---
**Author:** ![KI5HCX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/ki5hcx/32/2799_2.png) [@KI5HCX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/KI5HCX)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 1:28am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/9 "2024-05-03T01:28:53Z")
There is a group working on a VARA alternative. I don’t think it’s in even alpha stage though. ---
**Author:** ![K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/user_avatar/forum.digirig.net/k0tx/32/3_2.png) [@K0TX](https://forum.digirig.net/u/K0TX)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2024, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/10 "2024-05-03T13:49:21Z")
Yes, it’s high on the ham wish list. In one of the interviews The Tech Prepper said that he’ll pay 20K from his channel’s revenue for an open source implementation of Vara. ---
**Author:** ![warnersmith](https://forum.digirig.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/bb73d2/32.png) [@warnersmith](https://forum.digirig.net/u/warnersmith)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://forum.digirig.net/t/digirig-on-a-smartphone/3301/11 "2024-05-20T06:15:23Z")
> [@WP3BM](#): > > Greetings, > > Is there a way to use Apps like WOAD with DigiRig connected to the smartphone and using it to directly PTT a handheld radio? I am aware some had made FT8CN work, but I am looking to using WOAD or similar apps to access our VHF packet network with requires constant handshaking, so VOX won’t do. I know some functionality should be already built in on the apps, but I am just curious, as it would reduce the hardware to carry during an emergency. Thanks to all! Yes, you can use WOAD with DigiRig to PTT your handheld radio and access your VHF packet network directly from your smartphone. Here’s why it works: - **WOAD supports DigiRig:** WOAD has built-in functionality for DigiRig’s PTT via USB RTS. This means the app can control the PTT function of your radio through the DigiRig interface. - **DigiRig provides audio connection:** DigiRig acts as a bridge between your [phone](https://cellphonearea.com/) and radio. It routes audio signals from WOAD to the radio for transmission and vice versa.