Ham Radio Tools

Ham radio calculators and tools

Ham Radio Tools - Essential Calculators for Hams

"Ham Radio Tools" is an indispensable Android app that assists ham radio operators in calculating effective radiated power, antenna lengths, and various radio-related metrics. With features like a grid square calculator, Ohm's law, and a comprehensive list of Q codes, this app simplifies complex calculations. Users can also convert latitude and longitude to grid squares or utilize GPS for real-time location data, making it an essential tool for any amateur radio station setup.
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App stats

Users: 71,039
38
Rating: 4.21
(234)
Version: 3.5 Free (Last updated: 2024-07-26)
Creation date: 2013-07-02
Permissions
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
Other:
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

Calculating the effective radiated power for a ham radio station can be difficult. This app can help! Enter a few pieces of information regarding your station setup and Ham Radio Tools can tell you your ERP and let you know if you are required by the FCC to do an RF evaluation.

Ham Radio Tools also includes calculators for antenna length, Ohm's law, resonant frequency, grid square, and a list of common Q codes. The grid square calculator can convert an entered lat/long to grid square, or can use your GPS to find your current location and grid square.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Helpful for building antennas
  • User-friendly UI compared to other amateur radio apps
  • A good tool for various ham radio tasks
  • Ad-free version available for a small fee
Cons
  • Lacks detailed information on antennas
  • Limited functionality (e.g., ERP calculator doesn't support values less than 1 watt)
  • Some areas of the UI still need improvement
Most mentioned
  • Antenna calculator limitations
  • User interface needs improvement
  • Helps reduce math work for ham operators
User reviews
demit.
by Don Chandler Jr., 2021-02-09

Gotta keep checking it out
by Jessica Rumer, 2020-11-20

Meh.
by Jim Galpin, 2020-10-26
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