I just discovered the QRP Labs QMX+ 160-6m transceiver. It’s about the size of a deck of cards, and not all that expensive at all.

I suspect this is going on my must purchase list.

https://shop.qrp-labs.com/qmxp

  • early_riser
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    3 days ago

    I bought a KX3 as a reward for completing a very difficult certification. I earned that $2500 radio, but dang if I’m not scared to actually take it anywhere because it feels so fragile for how expensive it is. I included the battery compartment when kitting it out, but ended up removing the batteries and relying on an external LiFPO battery because I didn’t like cracking the radio open like a clam every time I needed to change them.

    Something like this would make a whole lot more sense for my QRP needs. It’s far, far cheaper and looks a bit more sturdy.

    • shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zipOP
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      3 days ago

      Eep, I would very honestly be afraid to take that thing out of the house because having that break would be worth crying over.