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KX3 Companion App for Android

SWLing Post reader, Neil, writes:

“An app specifically made for the Elecraft KX3 is KX3Companion (www.kx3companion.com). There are free and paid versions on Google Play (does not work on Kindle Fire).

The same author has created KX3 KeyApp to give a virtual set of keys for KX3 users. It comes with two predefined templates (CW, and default) with KX3 macros setup for use.

Finally, he created QRSS Beacon – A fully featured QRSS (Slow CW) Beacon on Android. You can select a DIT duration from 1 to 60 seconds and choose one of the 3 supported modes: QRSS, FSK/CW and DFCW. This works on any radio, connect the audio out of your Android device to the audio in of your radio and an enable VOX.

Also, HamLog is available on iOS & Android (there’s even a MAC version).”

Many thanks for sharing this, Neil! I will add the KX3 Companion apps to our comprehensive list of ham/shortwave radio apps.

Global Tuners for Android smart phones

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Many thanks to Chris Freitas, who informed me that the excellent Global Tuners website, has produced an app for Android-based smart phones. With this app and a free Global Tuners account, your smart phone can remotely control a number of receivers across the globe.

Best of all? It’s free!

Click here to view Global Tuners in Google Play.

You won’t find the app through categorical searches via your phone–you must search for the term “Global Tuners” in the Google Play. Indeed, this app has been available since 2012, but none of my categorical searches had ever unearthed it.

To my knowledge, there is no Global Tuners app for iPhones/iPads as of yet (iOS).