KX3 Companion FREE Ham Radio

THIS IS THE FREE TRIAL VERSION OF THE KX3 COMPANION APP. THIS VERSION EXITS AFTER 5 MINUTES OF USAGE AND DOESN'T SAVE SETTINGS, MACROS AND LOGS.

UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE APP FOR THIS UPDATE!

The KX3 Companion in an app that will let the energy use of your Elecraft KX3 HF radio easier and lighter. No need for a PC!

It will let you send and obtain CW, PSK31 and RTTY by using your cellular cellphone or tablet keyboard. Optionally you can use an exterior Bluetooth keyboard connected to your Android gadget.

You can set up to 10 macros to that can use dynamic symbols to have Call, Name, QTH and Locator routinely up to date.

It connects to your KX3 by utilizing the USB Serial cable that comes with the radio. You'll also need an unexpensive OTG Cable adapter to join the serial USB to your cell system. You can discover them for a very few dollars. No different cables are wanted!

The KX3 Companion app also let you document full QSOs and log them to ultimately export them to your favourite QSO logging software and/or service.

With the new SWR Meter performance you can sweep a frequency vary and the app exhibits you a chart with SWR values. You can select from 3 to 13 steps, every step can be from 5 to 500 kHz. The most number of steps depend on the screen dimension and orientation.

With KX3 Companion you can:

- Send and obtain CW, PSK31 and RTTY using your Android device keyboard

- Read and Write messages with house for tons of of characters (relying on your mobile cellphone or tablet display size)

- XMIT (Chat) Mode - Trasmit as you type. Perfect mode to be used with an exterior Bluetooth keyboard.

- Switch mode (CW, PSK31, RTTY)

- Set the frequency and go up/down bands

- Record and recall up to 10 totally personalized macros (20 on tablets with giant sufficient displays)

- four dynamic symbols for Call, Name, QTH and Locator to be used on macros (you can customize the symbols)

- Set the CW WPM (Words Per Minute) worth with a slider

- Have up to 10 presets to set power, ATU or whatever you need to program

- Customize the serial baudrate, dynamic symbols and date codecs to adapt the app to your setup and wants

- Record full QSO logs (every little thing you send and obtain is recorded and saved in a textual content file)

- Log your QSO in CSV and ADIF format and send them through e-mail or to any exterior service supported by your cell device (log date, time, mode, frequency, name, title, qth and locator)

- Log acquired/send RST and obtained/sent contest serial numbers

- SWR Meter to sweep a frequency range and see the SWR values over that range

- Compatible with Elecraft K3 as well

- Support for remote management of the KX3. Instructions here: http://kx3companion.com/kx3remote

- Support for Piglet (http://pignology.web/piglet). Instructions right here: http://kx3companion.com/piglet

And that is simply a start. We are planning more features like eQSL.cc, serial over Buetooth assist and audio spectrum/waterfall display.

Please read the MANUAL to fully understand the potential of KX3Companion: You can find it here:

http://kx3companion.com/manual/

If you'd like to see extra options contact us at [email protected] or join to our forum:

http://kx3companion.freeforums.internet/

IMPORTANT

Remember that to connect the Elecraft KX3 to your mobile system you want the serial USB cable coming with the radio and an OTG USB cable adapter. Also make sure that your system is not locked to the use of OTG cables. Some carriers (like Sprint Wireless) could do so. Please verify with their buyer service.

IF YOU HAVE PROBLEMS AFTER THE UPDATE, PLEASE UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL THE APP. Thanks.

72/73,

Andrea IU4APC