Press. Talk. Release.
Use the on-screen PTT control or hold the right Command key while MacNode is focused. Adjust receive volume and microphone gain from the main window.
A NATIVE ALLSTARLINK CLIENT
Your Mac.
Your node.
Your next QSO.
Bring your AllStarLink station to the desktop. Connect, listen and push to talk in a focused app that feels right at home on your Mac.
Built for macOS · For licensed amateur radio operators only
A little closer to your radio community.
YOUR STATION, ON SCREEN
CAPTURED IN MACNODE
Native macOS experienceIAX2 voice connection5 codec formatsOne familiar desktop
01 / AT THE CONTROLS
Everything you need
for the next conversation.
From finding a node to joining a QSO, keep your station’s essential controls within reach.
Find your next connection.
Search the node directory by number, callsign or location. See callsigns, descriptions and country flags, then link or monitor from the same window.
Keep the network in view.
See direct and network-linked nodes, sort by last keyed or number, and browse the Keyed Nodes view with automatic refresh to see recent activity.
Link on your terms.
Link, monitor and unlink nodes, with permanent link and monitor options. Use the DTMF keypad and customize command codes for your node’s configuration.
Choose your microphone.
Select an audio input from the macOS Audio menu. Keep your preferred microphone at hand, with input gain and level indicators in the app.
Your radioless identity.
Register with your AllStarLink radioless node number and IAX password. Set your callsign, display name and location so your station feels like yours.
SEE MACNODE IN ACTION
Find the conversation.
Join when you’re ready.
The Keyed Nodes view brings network activity into focus. Browse stations, see their callsigns and locations, and link directly from the list.
- A view that stays current.Enable Auto to refresh the activity list as you browse.
- Recognize a station at a glance.Node numbers, callsigns, descriptions and country flags help you find your way.
- A direct route to a QSO.Each listed station has a Link control within reach.
Actual screenshot from the running MacNode app.
Station activity changes over time.
02 / ON THE WIRE
Speak your
node’s language.
MacNode negotiates voice over IAX2 with five implemented codec formats. The remote node selects from the supported formats it allows.
Codec availability depends on the connected node’s configuration.
VOICE CODECIAX FORMAT
G.711 μ-law
ulawG.711 A-law
alawDialogic OKI ADPCM
adpcmG.726-32 AAL2 packing
g726aal2G.726-32 RFC 3551 packing
g72603 / GET ON THE NETWORK
A few steps to your first QSO.
Bring your licence.
MacNode is for licensed amateur radio operators only. You’ll need your AllStarLink account and a radioless node.
Make it your station.
Sign in, then enter your radioless node number and IAX password in Settings. Add your callsign and station details.
Find a node. Say hello.
Choose your microphone, search for a node and connect. Listen first, then use PTT when you’re ready to join in.
DOWNLOAD / COMING SOONYour next QSO
starts here.
MacNode for Mac. Your AllStarLink station,
with a place on your desktop.
The MacNode build will be added here.
PLATFORMmacOS 26.5 or later
For licensed amateur radio operators only. You must hold a valid amateur radio licence and use MacNode in accordance with the rules that apply to your station.