FT8 on A TABLET???

LB0FI Norwegian Hamventures
LB0FI Norwegian Hamventures
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Published 2024-05-26
Do you need a computer to do FT8? No you don't, you can get by with a cheap Android device and an app called FT8CN.

Note FT8CN needs to be sideloaded onto your device, you can find the app here: github.com/N0BOY/FT8CN

You can find my original video on FT8CN here:    • FT8 POTA with a Phone?  

The music is AI generated with UDIO - udio.com/


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All Comments (16)
  • @devinhedge
    That music is gold!!! I can almost see ABBA recording that!
  • @Siskiyous6
    Nice, I have wanted to do SOTA with FT8, a tablet is a lot easier to carry than a laptop
  • @theradiorover
    Good one Morten! That will save me lugging my raspberry pi around.
  • @m.p.6330
    Using your Android phone as a hotspot you can run FT8cn wirelessly as well. Depending on if your radio has WIFI capability. It's a great app.
  • @MikeN2MAK
    I'm an Apple fanboy but that was good to see. Keep the music coming too, LOL.
  • @kb9mtd-aaronwebb
    Tried to activate a park yesterday with no luck qrp on SSB but switched to ft8 and quickly received 13 contacts. Sometimes its necessary to be flexible and have a backup plan. I've yet to get this app to work with the Xeigu 6100 as planned but will soon hopefully.
  • @ManuelPinner
    I have a Samsung laptop, and I use it for my SDR and other ham radio equipment, I don't use it for secured internet connection, like banking or buying stuff over the internet,
  • @DavidCase-ov5uo
    Hi I have Android tablet Samsung S8 placed next to rig speaker. Using FT8cn. Decodes well. I also use iPhone X running FT8d and iFTx ft8/ft4 apps.These are in iOS store. No interface just placed near speaker I have not tried VOX yet on transmit. 73 G4BTI.
  • @TheMicrofox
    Why not use a X6100 and connect a USB keyboard? No computer/tablet/phone nedded.
  • @ve2zdx
    If you plug a digirig to an iPhone, does it recognize it? 73!
  • @tittiger
    Somehow I missed if you were doing this over HF or vhf/uhf
  • @4X4-RADIO
    Maybe it didn't show on video.? When did FT8CN Log the QSO.? Thanks