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QDX Build Series
The QDX Digital QRP Transceiver is a very cool and fun kit to build and use. If you are into the digital modes like FT8, JS8Call or WSPR, you will appreciate this kit. The nice thing about these modes is that you don’t need much power to make DX contacts so a QRP rig like ...
Read more: QDX Build SeriesQRP Guys End Fed Half Wave Kit – Full Build Instructions
End Fed Half Wave antennas are a great option for portable QRP operations as they are easy to pack and deploy and add very little weight to your kit. This is an easy kit to build and in this video I give you my impression of this very popular antenna kit. I also show the ...
Read more: QRP Guys End Fed Half Wave Kit – Full Build InstructionsBest CW Keys for Portable Operations?
Portable CW operations is a lot of fun but what do you use for a key in the field? You probably don’t want to drag out your Bencher or Begali. CW Morse makes some outstanding portable keys and paddles at a very affordable price. This video gives you an overview of two of their options.
Read more: Best CW Keys for Portable Operations?RigExpert Stick vs NanoVNA: Which is right for you?
There has been a lot of buzz about the NanoVNA lately but are these cheap little devices the best thing for tuning or testing your antenna? There are a handful of devices made just for the purpose such as the RigExpert Stick. I find the Stick to be a great device especially for going portable. ...
Read more: RigExpert Stick vs NanoVNA: Which is right for you?Morserino32: Will it teach you CW?
The Morserino-32 is a great Morse Code training device. This video shows all of the things this little kit can do to improve your CW skills. I try to provide an answer to the title question. I find it is a great device to support the morse code learning efforts but it isn’t an all-in-one ...
Read more: Morserino32: Will it teach you CW?K6ARK EFHW – Tiny Portable QRP Antenna Kit
As a follow on to my last video on the K6ARK Dipole Balun, I decided to show off the 49:1 UNUN setup for an End Fed Half Wave. Here is a simple ultra portable QRP antenna solution that will appeal to SOTA and POTA as well as other portable operators. I intentionally didn’t show how ...
Read more: K6ARK EFHW – Tiny Portable QRP Antenna KitBuild K6ARK QRP HF Dipole Matching Unit
Adam K6ARK is an avid SOTA operator and does a great job designing and building ultra light weight HF equipment such as this 1:1 Dipole balun. I go through the build process of this kit as a dipole balun. There were a lot of videos on how to build it as either a 49:1 or ...
Read more: Build K6ARK QRP HF Dipole Matching UnitDX Commander: Best HF Antenna For You?
The DX Commander is an extremely popular HF vertical antenna and for good reason. It is easy to build and more importantly, it performs extremely well. It covers the entire bands of 40 thru 6 meters and you don’t even need a tuner to cover the entire band with the exception of 10 and 6 ...
Read more: DX Commander: Best HF Antenna For You?Chameleon MPAS-Lite: Is it the right choice for you?
The Chameleon MPAS-Lite is a very nice antenna that deploys very quickly and band hopping isn’t a problem either as it covers 80 through 6 meters but there is a catch, you need to use an antenna tuner to use this. That being said, if you want something you can quickly get on the air ...
Read more: Chameleon MPAS-Lite: Is it the right choice for you?QCX Mini: the QRP Kit of Champions
For those who don’t know, I am a QRP fan as well as a kit building fanatic. This wraps both of those passions up into a really cool build. This video goes over the features of the QCX Mini. Once complete it is a very fun radio to use and has some very nice features ...
Read more: QCX Mini: the QRP Kit of Champions