[bars] Inexpensive HF QRP?

[Christopher Lennon]

I should have made my earlier posts reply all.

In addition to those Bammi suggested Xiegu G106.  $200 bundled now.

Chris
W2BPL


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On Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 11:39 AM Jwahar Bammi via bars <bars at w1hh.org> wrote:

> Your requirements are vague (at least for us engineers who need
> precision), don’t know if you want all mode, CW only and what you consider
> inexpensive:
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> My Top choices for all mode and “cheap” as in $$, would be in order
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>    - QRPLabs – QMX or QMX+  - all mode, killer receiver, CW, SSB (with
>    current firmware) and (limited) Digital (can’t do multi-tone)
>    - BG2FX  FX4-CR ($550, don’t know if you consider that in your
>    inexpensive category). Updated with Open Source V2 firmware this
>    - Xiegu G90 (often on sale for < $450 from Radioddity)
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> if you are looking for CW only and $$ cheap in order:
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>    - Any of the QRPLab rigs QCX, QMX, QMX+
>    - CFT-1 from KM4CFT
>    - Any of the LNR Precision Mountain Topper (5-B)
>    - QRPme Tuna tin radios
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> 73 de ws1m
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> Bammi
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> *From:* bars <bars-bounces at w1hh.org> *On Behalf Of *Juan Jiménez via bars
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 27, 2025 9:19 AM
> *To:* w1hh <bars at w1hh.org>
> *Subject:* [bars] Inexpensive HF QRP?
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> Any suggestions for an inexpensive HF QRP rig? I am going to Argentina for
> my godson's wedding in November, and I want to take something to gift a
> (very) handicapped member of my wife's hometown HAM club over there.
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> No Alibaba or anything like that, they are posting ads for rigs at a
> little over a dollar and over $100 in shipping, trying to snag unsuspecting
> fools.
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> 73,
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> K1CPR
>
> Juan
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