ATS Mini Android Companion App

[rodillo69]

📻 Hi ATS Mini Community!

I wanted to share a companion app I've developed for the ATS Mini radio receiver that might be useful for the community.

What is it?

ATS Mini Companion is an Android application that allows remote control of the ATS Mini receiver via USB Serial connection. It provides an intuitive ICOM-style interface to manage all receiver parameters directly from your Android device.

✨ Key Features

• Precise Frequency Control with +/- buttons and long-press support
• Quick Band Navigation for easy frequency range switching
• Operating Modes (AM, FM, SSB, etc.)
• Bandwidth & Step Control
• AGC/Attenuator management
• Volume Control with visual indicator
• Backlight Control for the receiver screen
• Direct Menu Access

🚀 Technology Stack

The app is built with modern web technologies wrapped in a native Android app:

• React 19 + Vite 7
• Capacitor 7 for native Android integration
• TailwindCSS for responsive design
• Custom USB Serial communication

📥 Download & Installation

Latest version: v2.5

You can download the APK directly from the releases:
👉 Download APK v2.5

Requirements:

• Android 7.0 or higher
• USB OTG support
• USB OTG cable to connect your ATS Mini

The installation is straightforward - just enable installation from unknown sources, install the APK, connect your ATS Mini via USB OTG, and you're ready to go!

🔧 For Developers

The project is fully open source under MIT license. If you want to build from source or contribute:

📦 Repository: https://github.com/rodillo69/ATS-Mini-Companion

The codebase includes detailed build instructions for those who want to compile it themselves or extend its functionality.

🙏 Acknowledgments

This project wouldn't exist without the amazing work you've all done on the ATS Mini receiver. The hardware and firmware quality made it possible to create this companion app, and I'm grateful for such an excellent and hackable platform.

💬 Feedback Welcome!

I'd love to hear your thoughts, suggestions, or bug reports. Feel free to:

• Try the app and share your experience
• Open issues or pull requests on the repository
• Suggest new features that would be useful

Has anyone else been working on companion tools for the ATS Mini? I'd be interested to see what others in the community have created!

73 de EA5IYR - Miguel Cañadas

[frankvettel]

This is a great app, elegantly designed, and controls the ATS Mini excellently. But I'm experiencing a lot of interference on the radio, which is transmitted through the USB OTG cable. How can I avoid this?

[swradiolistener]

I have the same problem, I don’t know how to fix it, and when I try to enter the frequency directly from the app, the receiver starts endlessly rewinding frequencies and there’s no way to stop it, except turning the receiver off and on.

[gintsp]

This is a great app, elegantly designed, and controls the ATS Mini excellently. But I'm experiencing a lot of interference on the radio, which is transmitted through the USB OTG cable. How can I avoid this?

Maybe a USB isolator from Aliexpress for around €10 can help with noise? Does anyone have any experience?

[frankvettel]

Ich werde es mit einem USB-Isolator versuchen, den ich nun bei AE bestellt habe (dauert ein paar Tage).

[frankvettel]

I'm probably making a user error. When I try to select saved memory locations or save new frequencies using the app, the radio crashes. Is this a bug, or am I using it incorrectly?

[rodillo69]

Thanks for the review, everyone!

You're absolutely right about the interference issue. Indeed, when connecting to the phone, there are certain interferences due to noise emitted by the smartphone through the OTG cable. This is something I've experienced as well.

Personally, I would like to ask the developers to increase the number of options that can be performed over WiFi to avoid this issue. That way, the app could be integrated and controlled via WiFi, which would eliminate the cable interference problem entirely.

Looking forward to seeing what solutions we can develop together!

[frankvettel]

Ich denke, das wäre der richtige Weg: Wlan.
Es wird ja eine FW zum Kauf angeboten ([https://kd8qed.com), die die Steuerung über Wlan und Browser ermöglicht, also ohne App und damit betriebssystemübergreifend (Android, IOS, Win, Ubuntu usw.). Auch ein Weg. Nur das Layout jener Lösung finde ich am Smartphone kritisch (zu klein). Die Android Companion App ist da schon sehr auf das Smartphone ausgerichtet (vertikale Anzeige, große Symbole, übersichtlich). Würde sich in jedem Fall lohnen, sie weiterzuentwickeln.
Das Problem mit dem Frequenzlauf, der sich nicht beenden lässt, hatte ich auch schon. Konnte das nur mit Neustart/ -kopplung lösen.

[frankvettel]

Mit der BVersion V3 geht die Bluetooth-Steuerung, keine Störungen!!! Was leider nicht klappt ist das Abspeichern. Der Versuch, Sender abzuspeichern, führt zum Einfrieren des Radios.
Batterieanzeige in der App funktioniert noch nicht.

[rodillo69]

Check the new discussion!

[max-arnold]

Here is the new discussion #264