FX-4CR All Mode HF Portable Transceiver With Bluetooth & 20 Watts RF Power

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In this video we take a look at the FX-4CR HF Transceiver from BG2FX. We cover features, functions, test radio reception and even make a QSO.
Please note that at the start of the video I say that the radio covers from 160m to 6m, but 160m is not supported. The range is from 80m upto 6m (3.5MHz upto 51MHz).
Purchase here:
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Official Website:
bg2fx.com/transceivers-1
FT8CN Android App:
github.com/N0BOY/FT8CN
00:00 Introduction
01:02 In the box
01:40 Closer look
02:30 On Air QSO
02:48 Menu & Features
04:55 Receive Test
05:46 Transmitted Audio
06:25 USB CAT & Soundcard
07:51 Bluetooth Testing
09:08 Personal Thoughts & Outtro
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@tommcquiggan8402
@tommcquiggan8402 3 ай бұрын
Got mine about 4 months ago and I LOVE IT!
@PhilG8PJH
@PhilG8PJH 3 ай бұрын
I was lucky, I liked the look of this radio, went on to Yu’s web site and managed to catch a small window where he actually had some in stock and was shipping! Bingo, two weeks later it turned up. He only makes a few at a time and they sell out in hours.
@JonathanAdami
@JonathanAdami 3 ай бұрын
amazing, seems like it wipes the floor with the g90! such a great looking rig!
@M0KCB
@M0KCB 3 ай бұрын
I have owned one since July 2023 fantastic little rig. I have used it on several WWFF and POTA activation both SSB and data and love it. there has been some issues but YU the creator of the rig is very responsive and listens to the customers feedback.
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@afutechtalk
@afutechtalk 3 ай бұрын
I own it too since July 2023, it's my primary portable rig for use it in the field. Great little radio and Yu/BG2FX give a good support. I made some mods inside for better SSB modulation and change the mic (newer FX4-CR have a newer/other mic like mine from middle 2023). All in all, a very usable outdoor rig with an amazing formfactor for a 20W TRX. The formfactor was my most important purchasing criterion. You will have a lot of fun with it, I'm sure. Digimode can be used very well too, only the bluetooth audio connection in combination with a PC don't work correct (I try WIN and macOS without any success) - but with an USB cable connection all will be ok. With Android you can use bluetooth. Important to know: only BG2FX himself sells this FX4-CR official, other reseller like Ebay & Co. are not authorised and he don't support this device, if it wasn't purchased directly from him. He has pointed this out several times in the FX4 Facebook group. 73 Heiko, DL1BZ
@richardwasserman
@richardwasserman 3 ай бұрын
Lovely bit of kit.
@K3JRZOnTheAir
@K3JRZOnTheAir 3 ай бұрын
Been using my FX-4CR exclusively for all of my POTA activations since I got it last summer. All of my activations are on my YT channel. Loving it!
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@itrdatube
@itrdatube 3 ай бұрын
Hi Matt I've had an FX4CR since they first came out and they do not cover the 160 m band. These radios are fantastic value and so compact, the blue tooth connection is really easy to setup and the receiver is excellent. Brilliant piece of kit and unlike most of the Chineese made radios the manufacturer's service is second to none.
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Absolutely correct, I made a mistake in the video saying it covered 160m, but I corrected that before release by mentioning it in the video description. I'm looking forward to trying this radio portable, hopefully this week sometime, maybe on 20M! :-) Cheers
@itrdatube
@itrdatube 3 ай бұрын
You should enjoy this one Matt its a really good little radio.@@TechMindsOfficial
@aeron-mw7ofs
@aeron-mw7ofs Ай бұрын
looks like an awesome bit of kit 👍👍
@Liberty4Ever
@Liberty4Ever 3 ай бұрын
This looks like a great portable radio for JS8. I like QRP but 20W is often the sweet spot for making reliable contacts, particularly when propagation is poor or when forced to use a compromise antenna. Apparently the receive current draw is very low so it's great for battery power, but it could be even better if the screen could be disabled when receiving over a long time or particularly when CAT control is used from a computer and the color display isn't needed.
@Steve-GM0HUU
@Steve-GM0HUU 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for video Matt.
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
You're welcome ;-)
@imh116
@imh116 3 ай бұрын
It's a great radio. On mine, RX only it draws 185ma and 3.5A on TX at 20w. For me it's the perfect all round POTA/SOTA rig.
@F5VMJ
@F5VMJ 3 ай бұрын
1st. Nicely nicely Matt ! Catch you on the transponder soon ;)
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
I was listening earlier but was very quiet apart from pointless FT8! lol.. Cheers
@migalito1955
@migalito1955 3 ай бұрын
Nice rig... To bad I can't afford one of each that I like. Had this been on my horizon in November when I purchased the RS 918 I'd have strongly considered it. I am very pleased with the RS 918, especially the receive ability; & when Omnirig syncs it with my RSP-1A thru SDRuno then sweet is fitting. Gosh, I may have to give your channel a break, you show far to many goodies that my wallet objects to.
@wes11bravo
@wes11bravo 3 ай бұрын
Astounding, really.
@z3r0c00l2
@z3r0c00l2 3 ай бұрын
I am in love with this transceiver ❤
@viralsheddingzombie5324
@viralsheddingzombie5324 2 ай бұрын
then why don't you marry it?
@LiveWire_Guy
@LiveWire_Guy 12 күн бұрын
Are you available?
@z3r0c00l2
@z3r0c00l2 11 күн бұрын
@@viralsheddingzombie5324 lol 😂
@darrenyorston
@darrenyorston 3 ай бұрын
That is a sweet little device!
@rokadaprliinnysystemyaczno4761
@rokadaprliinnysystemyaczno4761 2 ай бұрын
Looks fantastic. 😮😊
@muddyexport5639
@muddyexport5639 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!!!
@honeybadger6127
@honeybadger6127 3 ай бұрын
the price is still steep... for this cost, I'm thinking the Xeigu G90 might be a better buy.
@Miguel_KJ5CKG
@Miguel_KJ5CKG 3 ай бұрын
Depends on your operating style, if I didn't care about weight and just hauled a bunch of gear from the truck to a park table, the g90 would probably be a better purchase. I like being able to carry my entire operating station in a ammo pouch antenna included
@MrToymod
@MrToymod 3 ай бұрын
Can’t beat a g90
@apatrone57
@apatrone57 2 ай бұрын
Ufficio di iyuijuuydqqq5​@@Miguel_KJ5CKG
@cw2gtc
@cw2gtc 2 ай бұрын
@@MrToymod Agreed here. Like my G90
@JimbobandJo
@JimbobandJo Ай бұрын
Just worked a POTA station from VK7 to here in ZL on 20, VK station using one of these. 57, great signal and good audio. ZL1HIM
@KC9RXP
@KC9RXP Ай бұрын
Gotta have one.
@kwccoin3115
@kwccoin3115 2 ай бұрын
Need some faq or basic like how to start ham equipment wise. And can you do ham using sdr etc.
@David-km8in
@David-km8in 3 ай бұрын
Love the radio. Hate the price and microphone connector. Nice video.
@Starlite4321
@Starlite4321 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for the video ! Do you know if the FX-4CR is a direct sampling SDR ? I can't find even a superficial description of it anywhere including their manual or website. Thanks.
@goinghomesomeday1
@goinghomesomeday1 3 ай бұрын
That's one nifty little rig. *Can you show what the rigs you review are like on CW* 73 de EI6DP
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
I’m don’t use CW but I have wanted to demonstrate CW in my reviews for sometime now. What should I show/demonstrate that would benefit CW ops?
@goinghomesomeday1
@goinghomesomeday1 3 ай бұрын
What would be of paramount interest is the CW filtering and what the received CW signal would be like when the bandwidth would be in the region of 500Hz and lower. On some less expensive rigs on a 300Hz bandwidth you can hear a background ringing/echo. Have a play around with the filtering and see how you get on. 73 EI6DP
@AliReza-zx8km
@AliReza-zx8km 2 ай бұрын
Nice...
@luckyllou7325
@luckyllou7325 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the Video! Is it possible to EQ your TX Audio in the Menu? Thank you? '73
@Oberkaptain
@Oberkaptain 3 ай бұрын
Can it be used with ADS-B as a general purpose SDR radio?
@KC1PSK
@KC1PSK 3 ай бұрын
I have one. Sometimes it sticks on the opening screen and only shows the voltage. Very annoying. Works well once it gets on.
@harrymagooslum5770
@harrymagooslum5770 3 ай бұрын
I'd be curious of the components inside but my suspicion is that it's based on the Open Source mcHF transceiver project. Too bad that they are pricing it so high... but fortunately the mcHF is still available and for about 40% less money.
@K5KTM
@K5KTM 3 ай бұрын
Nothing like the mchf. It is its own animal.
@G3PWP
@G3PWP 3 ай бұрын
This one seems interesting and looks a viable purchse ,so are you doing a field test or tear down to show the bulid quality !
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the comment, yep that's what I plan to do in some upcoming videos real soon. Cheers
@sarmatvideo
@sarmatvideo 2 ай бұрын
nice divic, how power this!
@perfektech
@perfektech 3 ай бұрын
The price is also cute😊😢
@Chuck1855
@Chuck1855 3 ай бұрын
Nice little radio to bad does not have a tuner built into it that would be nice. Can use z818 tuner with it.
@petrok1rp254
@petrok1rp254 3 ай бұрын
Is the CW finaly working or is it still crapy useless as the preview versions? See AE5X troubleshooting…
@theopendoor3716
@theopendoor3716 3 ай бұрын
Still looking for a 40m yagi that is as small or smaller.
@angelscomputers
@angelscomputers 2 ай бұрын
Do you know if it transmit in 11 Meters US? (27,###mhz)
@n1vca
@n1vca 3 ай бұрын
Very interesting, many thanks. Its costs as much as the Q900 that goes from VLF to 2GHz with Automatic Tuner and battery built in. Would you really prefer that over the Q900? You promised more videos on the Q900 but that never happened - is there a firmware bug on the Q900 or why is nobody continuing on deeper documentation on that 4th generation radio? What does the manufacturer of the FX4CR recommend, 3S or 4S cells? USB to jack plug is a total no-go! You might kill the host interface with a short!
@scopehitmyeye2019
@scopehitmyeye2019 3 ай бұрын
'You promised more videos on the Q900 but that never happened' - I'd ask for your money back.
@n1vca
@n1vca 3 ай бұрын
​@@scopehitmyeye2019it wasn't meant like that. I am thankful for all of his content, but I was surprised that many youtubers wanted to create follow ups on this radio and nobody did. So I was wondering if this device has technical issues, like software bugs, no support... and maybe nobody wanted to trash the manufacturer in the hope they would come up with updates and improved hardware iterations of that radio in its 4th generation. Everybody turned silent after a few months - is that a coincidence?
@davidlucas6837
@davidlucas6837 3 ай бұрын
Agreed, I have also been waiting for updates on the Q900 radio, which is 'interesting' to say the least. In fact Matt seems to have sold his Q900 V4 so, I doubt there will be any from him!@@n1vca
@itrdatube
@itrdatube 3 ай бұрын
I had the Q900 v3 before returning it due to several issues, it then took 5 months to get a refund and Geoheadache really messed me around. This radio works well the manufacturer supports it the firmware is regularly updated. The receiver and outgoing modulation are fantastic, the current draw is minuscule and it fits in your pocket. Of course I'd prefer it to the Q900.
@tonystephen6312
@tonystephen6312 2 ай бұрын
This leaves the others behind. Awesome design.
@xephael3485
@xephael3485 3 ай бұрын
@Tech Minds 6:30 why does it matter what order you plug them in, or power them on with USB? It's just data pins.
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Good question, and the answer is.. As you plug in the 3.5mm jack into the radio the plug shorts over the pins inside until it reaches its correct position. If the other end is plugged into your computer then you could be potentially shorting those USB pins, and could damage your computers USB port. I tested this and yep, my whole USB bus went down and restarted but luckily it did not damage anything as I was plugged in via a hub. Hope that makes sense. Btw, its not just data pins, there is a 5v rail aswell within USB. Thanks
@xephael3485
@xephael3485 3 ай бұрын
@@TechMindsOfficial oh that sucks! with jtags and stuff I usually never have a trouble if I connect them wrong... USB ports are normally pretty well protected from grounding and shorting. It's too bad that they couldn't put a actual usb-c or something on this device. They must have got a deal on 3.5 mm jacks 🤣
@Hank_W6IR
@Hank_W6IR 3 ай бұрын
A nice radio. Everyone that has one loves it. But for the price I'm waiting on the Xiegu 6200.
@4X4-RADIO
@4X4-RADIO 3 ай бұрын
In the UK they are saying the 6200 will be £1200, if it follows the usual pricing, I would guess around $900~1000 in USA
@Hank_W6IR
@Hank_W6IR 3 ай бұрын
@@4X4-RADIO That would make the IC-705 that much more attractive. It's going to have to be a whole lot better than the 6100 to make it worth that price. It'll still be a beta tester dream or nightmare depending on POV.
@MrofficialC
@MrofficialC 16 күн бұрын
FL-4u2 is another one if I remember correctly
@2wrdr
@2wrdr 3 ай бұрын
The size is really impressive and seems it works well but I just can't see investing this much $ on a unit where I have no idea if the company will be in business if and when I might need service or replacement especially since those chassis connectors are so small.
@itrdatube
@itrdatube 3 ай бұрын
The connectors are all standard, the manufacturers service is excellent, there are regular updates. The only problem you would really have is waiting on an original.
@FroggyTWrite
@FroggyTWrite Ай бұрын
looks nice, but 0ver $500 is deff not in the hobby range
@Philip-KA4KOE
@Philip-KA4KOE 3 ай бұрын
CW is still not right. Waiting on firmware fixes.
@JCO2002
@JCO2002 3 ай бұрын
Can it run with Linux? Other than my Android phone, that's all I use.
@0xCyberRizi
@0xCyberRizi 3 ай бұрын
Where is the tuner?
@jonathanelder9670
@jonathanelder9670 3 ай бұрын
@techminds Being SDR based, can you check for spurious emissions?
@JLHite
@JLHite 3 ай бұрын
BG2FX website states "wide-band receive capabilities", is it general coverage and how well does it receive outside the ham bands?
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 3 ай бұрын
There is an RX mode and a TX mode.
@luckyllou7325
@luckyllou7325 3 ай бұрын
@@forgetyourlife What does it mean? RX Mode wide Band and in TX Mode Ham Bands only? I think its important that you can TX wherever you want in an emergency case or if you want to "quick check" where is your Antenna resonance out in the Field.
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 3 ай бұрын
@@luckyllou7325Means your only going to be able to TX on the ham bands. Firmware may change that at some point but as of now non ham bands are RX only.
@markmedia8252
@markmedia8252 3 ай бұрын
Hello I'm in Australia and I'm going blind so for the last year I have been thinking about radio so I don't go mad I have tried some of these radio boards that you buy on eBay and non of them have worked they receive normal music Radio stations but then all the rest is dead all I'm wanting to do is listing to find out if it's right for me and if it is get my licence can you please help
@-The-Darkside
@-The-Darkside 2 ай бұрын
you need to get a decent antenna, don't buy a $600 rig and $20 antenna, buy the most expensive antenna you can buy, it;s as important as the radio
@mediocreman2
@mediocreman2 2 ай бұрын
I had no idea Chinese SDR devices were so expensive.
@JeffreyGroves
@JeffreyGroves 3 ай бұрын
Can we get a look inside?
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
Great question and added to the list, thank you.
@DC6NS
@DC6NS 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video, nice rig. But there are a few questions: - at BG2FX it´s sold out, Ali doesn´t ship to Germany, Banggood will. But they offer a rather old firmware and the question is: is it a chinese clone, can it be updated? - reading the manual, the rig obviously has no AT which isn´t tragic, but it also does not measure and show SWR. So you have a small rig, but to go on the air you will need to take an external power supply, a SWR-meter and of course an antenna with you. This lowers the benefit of the nice compact case. Just my thoughts, 73, Bernhard
@richie4540
@richie4540 3 ай бұрын
it has swr and power out on the display when transmitting
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
@DC6NS Exactly as richie says, it shows SWR and Forward power when transmitting. An SWR sweep/graph would be an awesome addition though!
@DC6NS
@DC6NS 3 ай бұрын
Thank you both! The Manual doesn´t mention that 🙂@@TechMindsOfficial
@Sean45LC
@Sean45LC 3 ай бұрын
The only real fx-4cr is from bg2fx, any other site is selling clones, and there’s no support for those.
@DC6NS
@DC6NS 3 ай бұрын
That´s exactly what I thought, thank you! @@Sean45LC
@jaminoes_
@jaminoes_ 3 ай бұрын
FYI: $539 - $610 USD in the links provided above.
@K5KTM
@K5KTM 3 ай бұрын
$550 from Yu directly. He also does not support radios purchased from other sources. Direct from him is cheaper and ensures you have customer service.
@MixedGril
@MixedGril 3 ай бұрын
What kind of software does this radio run?
@ChatGPT1111
@ChatGPT1111 3 ай бұрын
Cobol and Fortran
@cranegantry868
@cranegantry868 2 ай бұрын
Hahahaha, not for US$700, ridiculous.
@cjeremie
@cjeremie 2 ай бұрын
As at 20Feb24 Out of Order :(
@Quietus6
@Quietus6 Ай бұрын
Lack of an internal battery a deal killer which negates its small size.
@user-vp5hk1cu1l
@user-vp5hk1cu1l 3 ай бұрын
With the included small mic, no matter how I adjust I get bad audio reports
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 3 ай бұрын
Use the on board mic option then. It’s better anyway.
@M0KCB
@M0KCB 3 ай бұрын
the original small mic has been known to have issues i have read the latest batch is now shipped with a different (larger) mic.
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 3 ай бұрын
@@M0KCBthe original mic is fine as long as you hold it away from your mouth. It’s really sensitive.
@Anonopsmo
@Anonopsmo 2 ай бұрын
the first what i see is the small tune button, so i wish a bigger tune button, that one is not for big hands.
@psp10004
@psp10004 3 ай бұрын
Proprietary USB port is just shocking. How long will it take for device manufacturers to give in to usb-c
@mediocreman2
@mediocreman2 2 ай бұрын
Probably licensing costs. Also USB-C has more requirements for data/power. Micro USB is easier.
@psp10004
@psp10004 2 ай бұрын
@@mediocreman2 That's fair. Definitely about reducing BOM cost. But licensing for USB-C has the same logic as previous ports. Not forced to pay. Pay to use the logo and get a unique vendor ID.
@lordzeppo
@lordzeppo 3 ай бұрын
This is not machined metal, it's aluminum extrusion.
@lawrencebishton9071
@lawrencebishton9071 2 ай бұрын
you looking at ?
@royceweslowski3730
@royceweslowski3730 3 ай бұрын
How much? 🇨🇦
@w8biatvrepeater638
@w8biatvrepeater638 3 ай бұрын
$580 in the U.S. , depending upon vendor.
@0xCyberRizi
@0xCyberRizi 3 ай бұрын
It needs at least 10v so 9v is out of the question
@jolebole-yt
@jolebole-yt 3 ай бұрын
Funny how all these Chinese transceivers come to the US market with crazy prices like they are made in the US. Nice small package, but too expensive. For $600 you can get a full blown 100W HF mobile transceiver.
@eddthirty4065
@eddthirty4065 3 ай бұрын
but not even close to the same form factor, also I can't see any new 600USD ham rigs for sale
@-The-Darkside
@-The-Darkside 2 ай бұрын
@@eddthirty4065 form factor looks like it'll break in no time. Meanwhile the 20 year old radios lasted over 20 years already... Not a chance this lasts twenty years, if you've bought any Chinese SDR equipment you'll know this already
@thomasastle2788
@thomasastle2788 2 ай бұрын
0.2 watts
@-The-Darkside
@-The-Darkside 2 ай бұрын
with the amount of references to the maker in the comments, it feels like an advertising campaign. I'll wait and see if they're still working in 18 months
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 2 ай бұрын
Well i didn't get paid for making an advert so I want my money if you think its an ad campaign! :p
@tommiehinman1349
@tommiehinman1349 3 ай бұрын
The price for $50 of electronic parts. 250 I would
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
lol...
@tommyboy9998
@tommyboy9998 3 ай бұрын
When you say "Quite..." You really mean "Complete..." - am i right? :) You should do a series of utter pants gear.. Maybe ask for people to send You the purchases they are ashamed of being suckered on.. THAT i would enjoy..
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
I literally have two full boxes of crap gear that’s not worth showing, I don’t need any more lol. I’m trying to think of entertaining ways in which I can destroy them on video :) watch this space! :)
@Steve-GM0HUU
@Steve-GM0HUU 3 ай бұрын
​@@TechMindsOfficial I hope this isn't the 100K subscriber goodie bag you mentioned .😂
@egillis214
@egillis214 3 ай бұрын
$550 but not available. 5w $395 but avail soon
@dazzp2
@dazzp2 3 ай бұрын
It's ok , but way way behind radios from 20+years ago that still give for this price a much better option that carries no depreciation
@superjeffstanton
@superjeffstanton 2 ай бұрын
Name some please
@pasjeihobby
@pasjeihobby 3 ай бұрын
At this prize I have G90 and a lot of side accessories.... Cute thing but overprized.
@ragheadand420roll
@ragheadand420roll 2 ай бұрын
For $619 usd i could hire a team of chinese developers to make me something better 😂
@HavocStylesJoe
@HavocStylesJoe 3 ай бұрын
Kind of a click bait title. I saw 20 Watts and was WTF! Hell Yes!!!! Then came the dreaded 20 mW. 😮‍💨
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
WTF are you on? It is a 20 watt radio.
@adamap2796
@adamap2796 3 ай бұрын
Quite what ? Matt 😂
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
It was a slip, I promise :)
@adamap2796
@adamap2796 3 ай бұрын
@@TechMindsOfficial ahh, true though 😉
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
@@adamap2796 very true! lol..
@walter9724
@walter9724 2 ай бұрын
At around $1000aud, I'd rather buy a full size radio
@TheBlackn1ght
@TheBlackn1ght 3 ай бұрын
Can it do 11 meters
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 3 ай бұрын
RX only.
@bartw9857
@bartw9857 2 ай бұрын
Yes, transmits also.@@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife
@forgetyourlife 2 ай бұрын
@@bartw9857 not mine or the newest ones. Only RX out of band.
@markphillips8019
@markphillips8019 2 ай бұрын
"1 Megawatt up to 20 watts" You mean Milliwatts perhaps?
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 2 ай бұрын
I said miliwatts. If it was megawatts I think I’d need a bigger psu! :)
@markphillips8019
@markphillips8019 2 ай бұрын
@@TechMindsOfficial No, you said Megawatts
@vkham9944
@vkham9944 3 ай бұрын
Nice video. Now Chinese product are better than American junk. 🤗 Price, FX-4CR is an expensive TCVR, knobs are very cheaper, connectors as well.
@richie4540
@richie4540 3 ай бұрын
i just got mine this week and the knobs are now nicer and metallic.
@smiffykuk
@smiffykuk 2 ай бұрын
And the RF gain is……
@jar407
@jar407 2 ай бұрын
too expensive and the selling services have problems
@kennethhomza9026
@kennethhomza9026 2 ай бұрын
Ugh $100.00 US max
@lukebowers536
@lukebowers536 2 ай бұрын
Yikes, i liked it untill i saw the price, i think ile keep saving for a real radio. Ive already wasted money on one of those hack rf things wich is actually completly useles to me. My toaster picks up better signals..
@sv_samyoti
@sv_samyoti 3 ай бұрын
iwould never pay the price on aliex of almost 6000 or 600 us rather a 70 or x90 or a 73000 or a 710 not this not worth it sorry
@realsydney7327
@realsydney7327 29 күн бұрын
Hahahahaha, not for US$640... NEVER. Build cost is around $80, where did that other (assume 200% markup) $320 come from?
@frankb6333
@frankb6333 2 ай бұрын
Simple answer...NO. At that price point? NO. Plenty of quality products for much less, with much more.
@MS-nj9le
@MS-nj9le 3 ай бұрын
Instead of spending 600 bucks for a radio transceiver, I can talk to strangers on the internet for free. Watch, you just type in this comment field and press the comment button.
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial 3 ай бұрын
But what if no one replies?
@ChatGPT1111
@ChatGPT1111 3 ай бұрын
What if the internet or power goes down?
@Njazmo
@Njazmo 3 ай бұрын
@@ChatGPT1111 You can go outside and talk to strangers there, like a (ab)normal human. 😂
@ChatGPT1111
@ChatGPT1111 3 ай бұрын
@@Njazmo again, the point is to have comms with people far far away in order to relay information. Use your imagination. Ham radio operators could quickly create a message dispatch system between any two locations in the world without the internet and without the electrical grid. I have half a dozen ways to generate and save power. Half of the hams I know can operate this way. Geez, some people you cannot reach.
@-The-Darkside
@-The-Darkside 2 ай бұрын
@@ChatGPT1111 if power goes down, so does a lot of radios.
@jamesmk2003
@jamesmk2003 2 ай бұрын
Such an ugly design.
@RemyRAD
@RemyRAD 3 ай бұрын
This little radio appears to be Awesome! And so does the price. This is for a Serious Person. This is no toy. And it'll cost you. The better part of 1/2, a thousand, dollars. So for the Serious Amateur. That likes little low powered toys. For adults. Yeah no. I shan't be buying this gizmo. As it's only for hobby time Amateurs. And to actually be serious with this gizmo. You're going to need a Linear Amplifier. To pump out some Watts. Or just enjoy short hop communications. With anonymous men. Yeah. I became an amateur operator when I was 14. But I quickly tired of, Morris Code. I wanted to talk on the radio. But that required 13 words, per minute. Of code. I could never quite get up to. So I said screw this! I decided to become a Professional Radio Operator. And play rock 'n' roll on the radio. That was a lot more fun. And no Morse code needed. I did need to be talking to Amateurs. I was a Professional amongst Professionals. And that felt real good. I had a good following. I had regular listeners. It was a blast! This radio is great for Amateurs. Of which I am not one. RemyRAD
@-The-Darkside
@-The-Darkside 2 ай бұрын
i disagree, imo its for a beginner, not for the serious Ham.
@dooncoz
@dooncoz Ай бұрын
Thanks!
@TechMindsOfficial
@TechMindsOfficial Ай бұрын
Thank you! Very much appreciated!
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