Observed arrival · 2026-11-03

Airwaves: radio, just by asking

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Editorial interest 82/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

A macOS menu bar app uses a local model to control an RTL-SDR radio through plain-language requests.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-03 issue.

For: Mac users experimenting with RTL-SDR radio
Worth noticing: Its station directory covers about 8,800 entries, including UK FM, shortwave schedules, amateur satellites, time signals, and beacons.

Field notes

The page describes a station library of about 8,800 entries, with UK FM networks, EiBi shortwave schedules, amateur satellites, time signals, and beacons; regional directories add local airports. It also lists one-touch AAC recording, scheduled-station alerts, maps, and a channel monitor that records each transmission separately. The first release is said to include aircraft, ship, sensor, and weather-image decoders.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

$PaidCommerce or pricing visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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