Reference Manual
Complete documentation of every Carrier Wave feature
This reference manual documents every feature of Carrier Wave in detail. Use the sidebar to navigate to specific topics.
For a quick introduction, see the Quick Start . For conceptual background, see the Beginner’s Guide .
Sections
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Tours & Onboarding | First-run setup, operating style persona, intro tour, mini-tours, and the Logger tour with KI5GTR |
| Explore Features | Feature gallery with navigation hints, maturity badges, and inline experiment toggles |
| Logger | QSO entry, session management, same-as-last-session quick start, commands, equipment tracking, share cards, and video export |
| Home | Home hero card, activity grid, statistics, streaks, conditions, service status, friends on air, and needs dashboard |
| Logs & Search | Query language syntax, filters, QSO detail, and session browsing |
| POTA Activations | Park activation logging, rove mode, upload workflow, job monitoring, and activation analytics |
| Tiles on the Air (TOTA) | Tile detection, four-tier score ledger, T3 contacts, Personal Effort Factor, and ADIF upload |
| FT8 Operating Suite | Waterfall display, auto-decoding, enriched decodes, conversation tracking, and TX control |
| BLE Radio Control | Bluetooth radio connection, device scanning, protocol configuration, and frequency/mode sync |
| Radio Macros | Build, share, and run reusable CAT routines — tune-and-set-mode, voice memory, RIT/XIT, CW templates, raw bytes |
| Equipment Catalog | Structured equipment inventory, catalog matching, migration, and usage tracking |
| Settings & Services | Configuration, service authentication, BLE radio, tab bar, and preferences |
| Service Sync Flow | Sync timing, per-service behavior, conflict resolution, eQSL, and error telemetry |
| iCloud Sync | CKSyncEngine details, synced entities, conflict resolution strategies, and iCloud Drive backup |
| Satellites | Pass prediction, Doppler tuning, Rotator & Trackers (auto-detection, manual jog), duplex radios, and Send to Bridge |
| Spot Monitoring | RBN, POTA, SOTA, WWFF spots, P2P discovery, contact validator, and region aggregation |
| Activity Programs | SOTA summit lookup, WWFF 44-QSO tracking, Activator of the Americas, and multi-program operations |
| Contest Support | WA7BNM calendar integration, contest templates, and Cabrillo export |
| Smart Spot Needs | Need categories, needs-on-air matching, notifications, dashboard card, widget, and HamAlert export |
| Activation Recommendations | AI-powered park, gear, and band suggestions based on propagation and history |
| Community & Activity | Friends, clubs, activity feed, challenges, friend profiles, and community onboarding |
| Activity Log | Daily QSO tracking, station profiles, band timeline, and daily share cards |
| CW Transcription | Goertzel filter, adaptive WPM/frequency tracking, conversation view, and WebSDR integration |
| Map View | QSO map, azimuthal projection, park boundaries, SOTA pins, WWFF references, grid overlay |
| WebSDR Integration | Remote receiver listening, recording, QSY auto-retune, quality monitoring, clip export |
| Widgets & Live Activity | Home screen widgets, lock screen widgets, Dynamic Island, Needs widget, and watchOS companion |
| Brag Sheets & Share Cards | Periods, presets, hero cards, customizable stats, map projections, and professional statistician mode |
| Video Export | Animated session replay with real-time and highlight modes, map styles, and thermal monitoring |
| Export & Sharing | ADIF export, Cabrillo export, share cards, recording clip export with M4A metadata |
| Log Scanning | Camera-based OCR import of handwritten paper logs (always available via Logbook toolbar) |
| Events | Map and list discovery, event submission with geocoding, multi-day events, and push notifications |
| Troubleshooting | Sync debugging tools, upload error telemetry, data repair services, and bug reporting |