iFTx 4+
Mobile FT8 and FT4
Christoph Nadig
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- $1.99
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Description
Introducing iFTx: The Essential iOS App for FT8 and FT4 Digital Modes!
- Seamlessly Engage: iFTx brings FT8 and FT4 digital modes to your iOS device, enabling convenient and portable digital communication.
- Anytime, Anywhere: Enjoy the flexibility to connect with operators globally from the comfort of your iOS device.
- Effortless Operation: Navigate the user-friendly interface for quick setup and real-time messaging.
- Reliable Performance: Experience clear signals and adapt to changing propagation conditions with ease.
- Log Your Success: Keep track of your contacts effortlessly with integrated QSO logging.
What’s New
Version 1.4
- Fixed problems that occurred after mode switch (short transmission cycle in FT8)
- Sound output is now directed again to the speakers too, not only the earpiece (louder sound)
- Better support for Display Zoom
- Small bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Interesting and Easy to use, lacks some features for now
I’m very excited for the progress on this app. The software seems there and it decodes and encodes FT8/FT4 just fine, but I hope it could be expanded to JS8call or other modes potentially in the future. It seems that running an integrated sound card such as the one in my Xiegu X6100 is not yet supported, as on both my iPad Pro 2020 and my iPhone 12 Pro connecting an Apple USB-C to C/Lightning cable was ignored and played the audio through the speaker. I hope in the future this method could be implemented as I would use it very regularly for SOTA in order to lighten my kit.
Great but inconsistent
I tried a SOTA activation yesterday with this app and my KX2. I could only complete 1 contact via the apps and had to switch to SSB to finish the activation. I called CQ and got no responses, then switched to “Listen” mode and saw that a number of stations were calling me back but the app did not present them to me when I was in “Calling” mode. The one contact I made was the only station who called me back on my calling frequency.
I also hope to see the ability to add SOTA or POTA prefixes.
A will use this!
Obviously this is not the same as using a full size computer screen, but the developer has done a fine job of making best use of a small screen.
This app might be the last straw that gets me to buy the new iPhone with usb C. That is not really necessary. There are other ways to connect if you’re not in the mood for a new iPhone, but I was already thinking about upgrading.
KO6FE
App Privacy
The developer, Christoph Nadig, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Christoph Nadig
- Size
- 10.5 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Lobotomo Software
- Price
- $1.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.