Support for the Ultra Beam antenna system has now been added across all Ham Radio Apps—excluding iPhone apps due to screen size limitations.
The Ultra Beam is widely seen as a dependable and durable European counterpart to the Stepp-IR antenna system. For more on its specifications and model options, visit WiMo’s UltraBeam product page.
The system includes the RCU-06 Control Unit, designed to adjust the antenna for a given frequency.
However, the RCU-06 only includes physical CAT and USB interfaces, lacking native LAN support for remote access.
To overcome this, WiMo has introduced Ultra Beam Remote Controller software, designed to run on an affordable Raspberry Pi. This software bridges the gap by adding LAN connectivity and offering a web-based interface for managing the RCU-06 over the network.
It also includes an API, which is now fully supported by the Ham Radio Apps.
With this integration, the Ultra Beam can automatically tune to the current frequency in the app—no physical connection required between the controller and the radio. Users with multiple radios can easily switch between them within the app. Supported brands include Icom, FlexRadio, Yaesu, Kenwood, and Elecraft.
This setup even supports remote operation over the internet.
For implementation details and setup instructions, refer to the app manuals at ham-radio-apps.com/manuals.