Portable FT8/FT4 amateur radio with CAT control and QRZ/LoTW integration.
5.00·24 reviews·1,000+ downloads
About qFT8: Portable FT8/FT4
qFT8: Portable FT8/FT4 is a tools app developed by Luis Quesada (HB9IPH).
Download Statistics
qFT8: Portable FT8/FT4 has been downloaded 1.8 thousand times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 540 times.
User Ratings
qFT8: Portable FT8/FT4 is rated 5.00 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 24 ratings.
App Information
qFT8: Portable FT8/FT4 is FREE to download. The APK download size is 5.65 MB. The latest version available is 2.07. The last update was on July 31, 2026.
Technical Requirements
The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2026.
Description
Operate FT8 and FT4 digital contacts anywhere right from your Android phone!
qFT8 brings seamless, field-ready amateur radio operations to portable setups, home shacks, and SOTA/POTA activations without needing a laptop.
Key Features & Capabilities: • Dual-Mode Operation: Full support for both FT8 and FT4 digital modes. • Broad Rig & CAT Support: USB CAT control & audio for 40+ transceivers, including QRP Labs (QMX, QDX), ICOM (IC-7300, IC-705, IC-7100, etc.), Yaesu (FT-891, FT-710, FT-991A, FTDX10), Kenwood, Elecraft (KX2, KX3, K4), Xiegu, or via VOX / audio interface cable. • Automatic Sync: Auto GPS location, grid square calculation, and high-accuracy NTP time synchronization. • Log Integration: Direct upload and confirmation sync with QRZ and Logbook of The World (LoTW), plus ADIF import/export. • Portable & Award Friendly: Special modes & CQ modifiers for SOTA (Summits on the Air) and POTA (Parks on the Air). • Smart Operating Modes: Manual call mode, full AUTO sequencing, and configurable retry limits. • Remote Access & Web Server: Control your station remotely using the built-in web interface. • Battery Efficient: Designed for field use with screen-off operation. • Multilingual: Available in multiple languages for ham radio operators worldwide.
Free with zero ads.
Recent changes: Improvements on ICOM device switching Improved visibility in the spectrogram. Switched to logarithmic, added settings for customization. Restructured settings for increased clarity.
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This is an Amazing app. Thank You soo much Luis!!! The app is FREE and NO ads!!!! This app was designed for the QRPLabs rigs, I use it with the QMX. Most other apps have a lot of configuration and bugs and are difficult to set up and work. Because this was designed for the QRPLabs rigs there is actually no setup. You do need to enter your call, etc. but no technical radio or phone settings. I literally just plugged in the usb cable to the rig, and it worked!!!! Interface is BEAUTIFUL THANKS
★★★★★Nick Hunter· Jun 1, 2026
This FT8 app has native QMX support, displaying SWR and TX Power directly on the screen. It's significantly more performant than FTC or ft8tw, decoding more contacts and featuring a retry system that automatically re-attempts contacts after a few minutes. The app is very well-thought-out! It auto calls stations just finishing RR73 with another station and those actually calling CQ. What more could you want?
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