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New QRZ Mobile App: Ham Callsigns by N5IKD

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by AA7BQ, Dec 1, 2020.

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  1. KD5BVX

    KD5BVX Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Please don’t if it’s going to have the same silly 30 day sign-out and require the Authenticator code to log back in. It’s silly that my eBay or Amazon will stay logged in for months and months on my secured computers and devices but QRZ’s only lasts 30 days IMHO. If they’ll increase this to a more reasonable period (3 months minimum, more preferably) then that might be better but otherwise I personally prefer no login. Just my opinion.

    If the email showing is really a problem, maybe the email field can just be left off in the app...?
     
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  2. 2E0TWD

    2E0TWD Ham Member QRZ Page

    Oh Dear, I think this is an infringement of the GDPR Regulations in Europe. I personally think you need to remove the app from Europe until you address this. Of course you may have already done so. I don’t remember a privacy policy stating you had though.
     
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  3. KD5BVX

    KD5BVX Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Isn’t there an approval process in the app stores that would check for compliance before it would be approved to show up for download in those areas? Or no?
     
  4. N5IKD

    N5IKD Ham Member QRZ Page

    Joe,
    I understand and this will be addressed soon.
     
  5. N5IKD

    N5IKD Ham Member QRZ Page

    My plan is to require a one time verification of your QRZ credentials to see the email. One you have verified your credentials you will not have to do so again from the same device.
     
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  6. KD5BVX

    KD5BVX Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    OK that won’t be bad at all then. I wish the site here would take some pointers haha
     
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  7. KR0DAK

    KR0DAK Ham Member QRZ Page

    The story says that this app replaces two older apps that are being removed from the app stores.
     
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  8. KI4ZUQ

    KI4ZUQ Ham Member QRZ Page

    Outstanding!
     
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  9. N5IKD

    N5IKD Ham Member QRZ Page

    Yes, Apps have to be actively maintained as phones and tablets evolve. The mobile manufacturers are continuously improving their products and deprecating functions that get in the way.
     
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  10. N8OFP

    N8OFP XML Subscriber QRZ Page

    Very disappointed, this new app is NOT compatible with my Samsung tablet...
    Please don't retire the existing app, at least it works on my tablet..
     
  11. US7IGN

    US7IGN Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Good job! I noticed issue - image dimensions are incorrectly proportioned on my Xiaomi Redmi 7 Note
     
  12. KD5BVX

    KD5BVX Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    Old app is going away, yes. No longer supported. What do you mean not compatible with it? What happens? Old OS version? You can always use the QRZ site through a browser... plus compatibility is being added all the time so you may want to provide more details other than Samsung tablet... there are dozens of those from over the years...
     
  13. KG4BFR

    KG4BFR XML Subscriber QRZ Page

    Found it on my IOS App Store HamCallsigns.....Thank You
     
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  14. N8OFP

    N8OFP XML Subscriber QRZ Page

    I realize it is old but it what I have and it still works fine. It is a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Model SM-T713, running Android 7.0
    When I try to install the app the Continue button is not functional and it says "Not compatible with your devise".
    Yes I can access the QRZ web page from the browser, but I use the "old" QRZ app a lot when working portable HF.
     
  15. KD5BVX

    KD5BVX Premium Subscriber QRZ Page

    OK. Yeah, I would suspect it is currently too old to be compatible. Doesn't mean more compatibility won't be added but if you know anything about app creation, it isn't just a snap your fingers and it's done. Maybe he will be able to expand compatibility but I wouldn't count on it as a definite. I understand what you're saying and sympathize but I'm just speaking realistically here...sorry.
     
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