KX3Mate is an app by Makonao in the Communication category, listed since at least December 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.
Since version 0.7.15beta, the APK shrank from 1.1 MB to 973.8 KB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 6.0.
This is a small controller for the Elecraft KX3.
This is a beta version.
KX3Mate is an application for controlling the Elecraft KX3, a US amateur radio transceiver. To use it, connect the KXUSB included with the KX3 to an Android device that supports USB On-To-Go (USB OTG) via an OTG USB cable and launch KX3Mate.
The KX3Mate and KX3 enable easy CW and RTTY/PSK operation, and in digital mode, decoded data can be displayed and logged. Pre-edited messages for each mode can be sent with a single touch. There are also macro buttons that can be freely configured, as well as buttons with pre-set macros for functions requiring multiple actions, which can be recalled with a single touch. Numerous button visibility settings, including button presets, are customizable.
* Features
** Display
- Displays the KX3's VFO and mode information.
- Displays the transmission time in color to distinguish transmitted messages.
** CW/RTTY/PSK Message Transmission:
- Send any message you like.
- Specify callsign, RST, user information, etc. using message macros.
- Press and hold the TX button to erase the message.
** CW/RTTY/PSK Memory Message Transmission:
- Send memory messages in CW/RTTY/PSK modes.
- Up to 8 messages can be saved per mode, divided into 4 banks, for a total of 32 messages.
- Message macros can be used to specify callsign, RST, user information, etc.
** KX3 Built-in Message Transmission:
- Transmits KX3 built-in messages MSG1 to MSG6.
** Macro Transmission:
- Transmits KX3 macros.
- Up to 8 macros can be saved in 4 banks, for a total of 32 macros.
** Keyer:
- Preset the keyer speed (3 types) and recall them with a button.
- Use the increase/decrease buttons to change the frequency in 1 WPM increments.
** Filter:
- Preset five filter bands and recall them with the button.
** Transmit Power:
- Preset five transmit power levels and recall them with the button.
** VFO:
- Switch between VFO A/B and increase/decrease the frequency.
** Memory Channel:
- Recall the KX3's built-in quick memory and memory channel with the button.
** Mode, Band:
- Recall the mode or band with the button.
- The mode and band buttons can be mapped in the settings.
** Contest:
- Enables contest operation.
- The contest number can be set to RST+001 or a fixed number.
- Outputs a Cabrillo-format log.
** QSO Log:
- Saves callsign, RST, mode, frequency, OP, etc. to the storage.
Text log save location: /Download/KX3Mate/kx3_qso_CALLSIGN.txt
ADIF log save location: /Download/KX3Mate/kx3_qso_CALLSIGN.adi
Cabrillo log save location: /Download/KX3Mate/kx3_cab_CALLSIGN.txt
** Automatic decode log:
- Automatically saves decoded text to storage.
Save location: /Download/KX3Mate/decode_YYYYMMDD.txt
** Macro/memory and user data file export/load:
- Macro/memory data can be exported to/loaded from storage.
Save location: /Download/KX3Mate/kx3matemacro.dat
- User data can be exported to/loaded from storage.
Save location: /Download/KX3Mate/kx3mateuser.dat
** Settings:
- You can set the display/hide and format of the send time.
- You can set the display interval for text decoding.
- You can set the display/hide of buttons.
- You can also set various other settings.
* Limitations
- The application may crash when plugging or unplugging the USB cable.
- The application may crash when switching screens.
- The application may crash when closing.
* App Permissions
This app requires the following permissions:
- Modify or delete the contents of USB storage
- Read USB storage
* System Requirements
** Software:
- Android version 6.0 or later
** Hardware:
- An Android device that supports USB On-To-Go (USB OTG)
- USB cable (micro USB to USB A connector)
- Elecraft KX3
- Elecraft KXUSB
Version history
4 versions are listed, going back to v0.7.15beta. Since v0.7.16beta it requires Android 6.0+.
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Required hardware & features
Basic touch inputandroid.hardware.faketouch
USB hostandroid.hardware.usb.host
KX3Mate APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of KX3Mate for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 0.7.15beta is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 0.7.15beta · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is the KX3Mate APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is e2eb16ea83f22aad354c7e4e00dcd624.
