CHEAP Ham Radio Showdown! QRP Labs QMX Vs. Xiegu G106 vs. zBitx Vs. TruSDX

You can find some serious radio contenders for under $200. Today we look at four great value radios and test their performance in making contacts and general usability.

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📻 Talentcell battery: https://amzn.to/4jqMd24
📻 QRP Labs QMX: https://qrp-labs.com/qmx.html
📻 Xiegu G106: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-g106?srsltid=AfmBOorS3CvnpMVLNJm4eek3EVo8T1SsiRPPQ8SZz1zwy2OD2akkiycy
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00:00 - Intro
00:48 - TruSDX
02:08 - My little power supply
04:02 - TruSDX Audio Samples
05:05 - TruSDX Recommended Use
06:12 - I always use external mics
07:19 - Cheapest radio: TruSDX
08:07 - zBitx audio off the speaker
08:29 - zBitx internal audio sample
08:53 - zBitx DX!
10:26 - CW Receive on headphones
11:39 - QRP Labs QMX Version 1
12:58 - QMX Audio
14:18 - QMX DX EU Russia!
16:38 - QMX Morse Code POTA Chase
20:58 - Xiegu G106
21:45 - SSB Audio sample on G106
22:54 - G106 DX on internal audio jack
24:13 - My FInal Thoughts

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