Barrett 4050 Remote Control 1.10.6

The Barrett 4050 Remote Control app is a free advanced remote-control application for the Barrett 4050 HF SDR. It provides the same operational control as a physical control head but over an IP connection, including radio configuration, calling (ALE2G/ALE3G), TX/RX control, messaging, GPS features and more.

You need a Barrett 4050 HF SDR with the Remote Control option enabled and an IP connection to the 4050 using either a Barrett Wi‑Fi dongle or an Ethernet connection (including VPN). The app runs on iOS (iPad/iPhone) and requires the minimum iOS version listed in the app store (historically iOS 13.0 or later for recent releases).

The app supports the full feature set of the 4050 control head over IP: ALE2G and ALE3G (including LQA), ISB/dual audio/wideband, frequency hopping, TAC command messaging (text/GPS), ED137, SNMP, MELP, ARINC32, GPS push (including encrypted GPS push), antenna tuner support (4045/4047/4049 and others), and common transceiver controls (modes, filters, power, TX inhibit, etc.).

The app uses IP to connect to the 4050 and includes an auto re‑connect feature that attempts to re‑establish the session after a dropped network link. It also lists previously used IP addresses (useful with VPNs) and includes improvements to network audio handling and connection tear down in recent versions.

Yes — recent versions added TAC Command Message configuration to send and receive text and GPS between TAC command centres and the 4050/4090 transceivers. Messaging and GPS push features have seen improvements and fixes across app updates.

The app supports security features such as FIPS (added in recent updates) with configurable FIPS settings in the Security menu, encrypted GPS push, and handling of encrypted pack loading. The app also supports various protocols (ED137, SNMP) with related authentication settings (MD5/DES for ED137/SNMP where applicable).

The app supports a range of antenna tuners used with Barrett radios, including support added for the Barrett 4045, 4047, 4049 tuners and others (e.g., Micom tuner, 4019). It displays antenna selection and integrates with antenna switch boxes where used.

Common points: ensure the 4050 has the Remote option enabled and IP connectivity is correct; check Wi‑Fi dongle/Ethernet/VPN settings; if audio/ED137 issues appear, update to the latest app version (network audio and ED137 improvements were included in updates); use the app’s auto reconnect and verify the correct IP address; check demo mode if using for translation support. If problems persist consult Barrett support.

Barrett provides product brochures, user guides and downloads from their support page: http://www.barrettcommunications.com.au/barrett_support/. The app store page also lists developer details (Barrett Communications Pty Ltd) and version release notes.

The app receives periodic updates that add features (e.g., ALE3G, wideband, TAC messaging, FIPS) and fixes (ED137, network audio, ALE behavior, UI bugs). Release notes on the App Store detail changes per version. For mission‑critical deployments, keep both the radio firmware and app up to date per Barrett guidance.