Internet Assisted

APRS

Internet Assisted helps APRS messages reach you when the radio path cannot. Radio is always tried first. This applies to APRS messages only. Enhanced Messaging stay on the air only.

When it’s used

Internet Assisted can step in when:

Your radio is out of range or off.
Your phone isn’t connected to the radio.
The app isn’t in the foreground, or you are temporarily offline.

What changes

Sending

After radio retries are exhausted, the app can send your message through APRS-IS so it still has a path to the recipient.

Receiving while the app is running

With no radio connection, the app can watch APRS-IS for messages addressed to you and deliver them in the app.

Receiving when the app isn’t active

When the phone is locked or the app isn’t running, there is no radio path and iOS may suspend the app. Store & Forward queues messages for you and can alert your phone so you don’t miss traffic while you’re away from the radio.

Turning it off

Turn off Settings → Internet Assisted Delivery for radio-only behavior. With it off, the app does not use APRS-IS or push delivery for missed messages.

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