Uploaded February 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
QDX Digital Transceiver from the QRP Labs company is really a revolutionary product in the digital Ham Radio communications market. It’s an incredible combination of the highest quality and a very affordable price. FT8, JS8 and all other Frequency Shift Keying based digital modes are running flawlessly on the QDX. The radio comes as a kit, it takes some soldering and toroid winding work. All SMD parts are pre-populated on the PCB in the factory with the small exception in he first-batch units, where minor SMD parts soldering is involved. The Version 2 of the radio is free of SMD soldering. This review is done in January 2022. At the time of writing, the new batch of the QDX Version 3 is expected with no particular date pending the world semiconductors crisis.
This review deals with some aspects of the kit assembly, debate about the best power voltage for the radio, 9V vs 12V, practical demonstration of the FT8 and JS8 modes, featuring the unique self-testing and troubleshooting firmware features of the QDX digital transceiver.
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Thanks! 73! Linas LY2H
QDX Digital Transceiver from the QRP Labs company is really a revolutionary product in the digital Ham Radio communications market. It’s an incredible combination of the highest quality and a very affordable price. FT8, JS8 and all other Frequency Shift Keying based digital modes are running flawlessly on the QDX. The radio comes as a kit, it takes some soldering and toroid winding work. All SMD parts are pre-populated on the PCB in the factory with the small exception in he first-batch units, where minor SMD parts soldering is involved. The Version 2 of the radio is free of SMD soldering. This review is done in January 2022. At the time of writing, the new batch of the QDX Version 3 is expected with no particular date pending the world semiconductors crisis.
This review deals with some aspects of the kit assembly, debate about the best power voltage for the radio, 9V vs 12V, practical demonstration of the FT8 and JS8 modes, featuring the unique self-testing and troubleshooting firmware features of the QDX digital transceiver.
Please leave your comments below and consider subscribing. By doing this you will help the channel grow and become even more interesting!
Thanks! 73! Linas LY2H
