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Yaesu FT-891 — Compact 100-Watt HF/6-Meter Performance

The Yaesu FT-891 is a modern, compact HF/6-meter transceiver engineered for operators who need full 100-watt output in a mobile-friendly form factor. Positioned as a successor to earlier mobile HF rigs, the FT-891 blends a high-performance superheterodyne receiver with contemporary…

TL;DR — Which QRP Rig Should You Choose?

How to Use This Table Icon Legend Focus Operating Priority Recommended Rig Why This One Why Not the Others [CW] Pure CW operation QRP Labs QCX+ / QCX Mini Best-in-class CW receiver, simple signal path, instructional design Other rigs add…

Which QRP Rig Fits Your Operating Style?

Outcome Summary by Operating Style 🔹 CW-Focused Operators 🔹 Digital-First (FT8 / JS8 / Weak Signal) 🔹 All-Mode / One-Radio QRP Station 🔹 Experimenters & Firmware Hackers Practical Guidance Outcome: CW-Focused Operators Best Choice: QRP Labs QCX+ / QCX Mini…

A Deep Dive into the QMX+ 160-6m Multimode Transceiver

An accessible high-performance HF rig for CW, digital, and SSB on 11 bands Introduction In recent years, the amateur radio community has seen a surge in high-performance QRP transceivers that are both affordable and highly functional. Among these, the QRP…