[bars] Inexpensive HF QRP?

[Christopher Lennon]

As a kit the QDX is $106 delivered to Massachusetts.

As a kit the QMX is about $182 delivered to Massachusetts.

The QDX kit is an easier build than the QMX.

Chris
W2BPL


Sent from my phone.

On Wed, Aug 27, 2025, 6:41 PM Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I should have made my earlier posts reply all.
>
> In addition to those Bammi suggested Xiegu G106.  $200 bundled now.
>
> Chris
> W2BPL
>
>
> Sent from my phone.
>
> 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:
>>
>>
>>
>> My Top choices for all mode and “cheap” as in $$, would be in order
>>
>>    - QRPLabs – QMX or QMX+  - all mode, killer receiver, CW, SSB (with
>>    current firmware) and (limited) Digital (can’t do multi-tone)
>>    - BG2FX  FX4-CR ($550, don’t know if you consider that in your
>>    inexpensive category). Updated with Open Source V2 firmware this
>>    - Xiegu G90 (often on sale for < $450 from Radioddity)
>>
>>
>>
>> if you are looking for CW only and $$ cheap in order:
>>
>>    - 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 73 de ws1m
>>
>> 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?
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> K1CPR
>>
>> Juan
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