Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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In this video, I'll walk you through my three, low power HF field radios (the (tr)uSDX, Lab599 TX-500MP, and the Yaesu FT-818ND) and when I use one over the other.

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0:00 Intro
2:14 Price Comparison
3:18 Weight & Size Comparison
4:51 Speed of Deployment
8:38 Ruggedness
10:48 Ease of Repair
12:45 Support Bands
14:42 Field Power
17:19 Use Cases
20:25 Close

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