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VibeSDR v7.0.0 — FM-DX Webserver support

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@Stuey3D Stuey3D released this 08 Jul 22:12

VibeSDR v7.0.0 — FM-DX Webserver support

A whole new kind of receiver: VibeSDR now connects to the worldwide network of FM-DX Webserver tuners (from servers.fmdx.org) — real, remote FM broadcast tuners shared live with other listeners — alongside the existing UberSDR, OpenWebRX/OpenWebRX+, KiwiSDR and local RTL-SDR / RTL-TCP backends.

FM-DX tuner FM-DX lock screen

What's new

  • FM-DX Webserver backend — pick a tuner from the new FM-DX directory (or save it as a favourite).
  • Vintage tuning dial — a green-on-black analogue-style band scale with a red needle that learns and pins every station name as you tune. Pinch or use the zoom drum to zoom; tap to tune.
  • Full RDS + station info — PS, scrolling RadioText, PI code, PTY, TP/TA, stereo, a dBf signal meter, transmitter site/power/distance/bearing, and tap-to-tune alternative frequencies.
  • Station logos & country flags — for the tuned station, and now also on local RTL-SDR and networked WFM via the RDS PI code, cached on-device so they show even offline.
  • Shared-tuner etiquette — built-in chat, a listener counter, a heads-up on connect, and the lock-screen skip buttons disabled so you can't retune it for everyone.
  • Demodulator options — mono/stereo, cEQ, iMS, and an antenna switch when the server offers one.
  • Recording — record FM-DX audio and play it back from the in-app library.
  • Power-saving pause — pausing (or pulling your headphones) disconnects the shared tuner to save battery, and reconnects on play.

Works on both iOS and Android (same shared codebase; FM-DX audio is decoded natively on each).

Install

  • Android: download VibeSDR-v7.0.0.apk below and install it on the phone.
  • iPhone: download VibeSDR-v7.0.0.ipa and re-sign it with your own Apple ID (a free Apple ID works; free signing expires after 7 days). See the README.

Credits

FM-DX support builds on the FM-DX Webserver project (NoobishSVK & contributors, GPL-3.0) and the servers.fmdx.org map; station logos come from radio-browser.info; the RDS PI/ECC → country mapping references librdsparser (Konrad Kosmatka). See the in-app About page for the full list.

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