# Ham Radio Tools

> Ham radio calculators and tools

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talixa.hamradiotools](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talixa.hamradiotools)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.talixa.hamradiotools`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Talixa
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 75,460
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (236 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.5Free
- **Last updated:** 2024-07-26
- **First published:** 2013-07-02
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 5.75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.talixa.hamradiotools)
- **Website:** [https://bitbucket.org/talixa/hamradiotools/issues](https://bitbucket.org/talixa/hamradiotools/issues)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://talixa.com/privacy.html](http://talixa.com/privacy.html)

## Description

**Ham Radio Tools** is your essential companion for ham radio operations, providing a suite of calculators and utilities designed specifically for amateur radio enthusiasts. Easily compute your station's Effective Radiated Power (ERP) to ensure compliance with FCC regulations and determine if an RF evaluation is required.

This extension features calculators for antenna length, Ohm's law, resonant frequency, and an intuitive grid square tool that converts latitude and longitude inputs or uses your GPS to find your current location's grid square. Additionally, it includes a handy list of common Q codes to enhance communication efficiency. With Ham Radio Tools, streamline your setup and optimize your ham radio experience with precise, user-friendly tools.

## Rankings

- #250,991 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Ham Radio Tools is appreciated for simplifying antenna math and including practical features like grid square locator, with a user interface better than many similar apps and unobtrusive ads. However, users note the antenna calculator's limitations, such as supporting only dipoles without detailed info and lacking radials, as well as the ERP calculator's inability to handle less than 1 watt input. While generally handy and working as expected, the app could be improved with added equations, more antenna types, and further UI enhancements.

### Pros

- Helps eliminate complex math tasks, making antenna building easier.
- User interface is better looking than many similar apps and ads do not interfere much.
- Includes a useful grid square locator feature.
- App is handy and works as expected for general ham radio tasks.
- Worth purchasing ad-free version due to usefulness.

### Cons

- Antenna calculator is limited; only dipoles supported with insufficient specification details and missing radial information.
- ERP calculator does not allow input values less than 1 watt, limiting use with QRPP setups.
- Limited number of equations and overall features; users desire more functionality and antenna types.
- Some remaining UI improvements needed before it can be considered five-star quality.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.talixa.hamradiotools)