Frequently asked questions
No answer here? See the manual or write on GitHub.
How much does it cost?
Nothing. kQSO is free on the web, Google Play and the App Store, with no ads and no subscription. It is free software under GPL-3.0.
Do I need an account or a connection?
No account. A connection only for the first visit to the web app, for Wavelog, the ON4KST chat and downloading references. Logging, the map, statistics and export work offline.
Where are my logs?
Only on your device: on Android in the app's storage, on iOS in its Documents folder (visible in the Files app), on the web in the browser's storage. No server sees them. See the privacy policy.
Web or app?
The same program in the same version. The Android and iOS apps also do the IC-705 over Bluetooth, the microphone for the CW decoder and the ON4KST chat directly. The web on a computer in Chrome or Edge connects a radio by cable. On iPhone and iPad we recommend the app: Safari may clear a website's data after a while.
How do I move my logs to another phone or computer?
You don't, on purpose: kQSO has no import and no sync. A log is exported (ADIF, EDI) or pushed to Wavelog, and that's it. A new device starts with an empty list. The callsign database moves with export and import in Settings.
Which radios can I connect?
Icoms over CI-V: the IC-705 over Bluetooth in the apps, others (IC-7300, 9700, 7610, 7100, 706, 910…) by cable in Chrome or Edge on a computer, or through the M5 keyer, which works with the iPad and iPhone too. See Radios and CW.
How do I switch the language?
kQSO is in English or Czech by the system language (the browser's on the web).
Something doesn't work, or a feature is missing.
Write to GitHub Issues. The version (Settings → About), the device and exactly what you typed on the line help.
Support
kQSO is written by OK1CDJ in spare time. If it saves you time on a summit or in a contest, you can buy a coffee, rate the app in its store or tell your club about it.