[bars] Inexpensive HF QRP?

[Juan Jiménez]

The QMX+ it is, ordered it last night. Thanks all for the help!

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM Juan Jiménez <k1cpr at bd5.com> wrote:

> Hmm. I am leaning toward the QMX+. Specs look pretty good. I believe my
> friend at the club is experienced with electronic assembly. If not someone
> else at the club can take care of it.
>
> 73,
> K1CPR
> Juan
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 8:58 PM Christopher Lennon <kwaj.speedo at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *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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