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ECHOCAT - Ham Radio Remote

LiveCasey Stanton4 apps · 235 installsTools$9.99In-app purchases: $4.99 - $49.99 per itemco.cmox.echocat

POTA, FT8, SSTV, CW & cloud logbook. Companion to POTACAT desktop.

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Total installs
70
exact · Play shows 50+
Installs / day
0
since last crawl
Rating
5.0★
5 ratings · 3 reviews
Released
1 Jun 2026
4mo ago
Last update
29 Sept 2026
v1.5.3 · 13d ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

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Installs per day · last 90 days

00.30.50.8112 Oct13 Oct13 Oct

Change timeline

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Country availability

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App manifest

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Data safety

declared by the developer on Google Play
  • No data shared with third parties
  • Collects data App activity and Device or other IDs
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can ask for your data to be deleted

This is the developer's own declaration, summarised from the Play listing. The permissions below show what the app is technically able to access.

Permissions

20 in 7 groups
9 Sensitive5 Notable6 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networks
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • Use your camera to take photos and record videos
  • Record sound using your phone's microphone
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
LocationSensitive2

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know roughly where you are, using mobile towers and Wi-Fi networksapproximate location (network-based) · ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
CameraSensitive1

Access to your camera to take photos and record video

  • Use your camera to take photos and record videostake pictures and videos · CAMERA
MicrophoneSensitive1

Access to your phone's microphone to record sound

  • Record sound using your phone's microphonerecord audio · RECORD_AUDIO
Wi-Fi connection informationRoutine1

Access to details about Wi-Fi networks your device sees or uses

  • See whether Wi-Fi is on and details of the network you are connected toview Wi-Fi connections · ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
OtherSensitive11

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Receive data sent to all devices on your Wi-Fi network, which uses more batteryallow Wi-Fi Multicast reception · CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Receive push messages sent from the app's servers over the internetreceive data from Internet · com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
ECHOCAT is the mobile companion for POTACAT, the desktop app for amateur radio operators chasing Parks on the Air, Summits on the Air, and DX. Pair ECHOCAT with your POTACAT desktop and operate your home station from anywhere on your local network. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Control your rig's VFO, mode, and band remotely • See live POTA, SOTA, WWFF, and DX cluster spots • Watch the Reverse Beacon Network (RBN) and PSK Reporter for your callsign • Operate FT8 with JTCAT — tap-to-reply decoding, auto-sequencing, hold-TX-freq • Send and receive SSTV images, compose photos from your camera roll, get notified before ISS SSTV passes • Listen to public KiwiSDR and WebSDR receivers when you're away from your rig • Track your DXCC progress and review your full QSO logbook • Speak through your radio with PTT and built-in voice macros POTACAT CLOUD (OPTIONAL SUBSCRIPTION) Subscribe to POTACAT Cloud to back up your logbook and sync QSOs between your phone and every desktop you operate from. • Cross-device QSO sync — log on mobile when your desktop is offline, watch it appear when you get home • Cloud backup with full ADIF export • Settings sync between devices • Multiple computers, one canonical log POTACAT Cloud is $4.99/month with a 30-day free trial for new subscribers. An annual plan is available at $49.99/year. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the renewal date. Free trials convert to paid subscription unless cancelled before the trial ends. Manage subscriptions in your Google Account settings. WHO THIS IS FOR You need a valid amateur radio license to operate. ECHOCAT does not transmit on its own — it controls a paired POTACAT desktop connected to your station equipment. REQUIREMENTS • An Android phone running Android 10 or later • The POTACAT desktop app (free) running on your Mac, Windows, or Linux station computer • FlexRadio SmartSDR over TCP, or any CAT-capable transceiver over USB serial • A licensed amateur radio operator (FCC Technician class or international equivalent) PRIVACY ECHOCAT does not collect QSO content, callsigns, or location for advertising. Crash diagnostics are anonymized. POTACAT Cloud stores your logbook only — never your audio. See our Privacy Policy at potacat.com/privacy. POTACAT and ECHOCAT are independent software, not affiliated with Parks on the Air (POTA), Summits on the Air (SOTA), or any radio manufacturer. 73 from K3SBP.

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