Reading
Julian G4ILO's excellent blog I noticed he mentioned the
Youkits TJ2B 4 band HF SSB/CW transceiver from China. The spec of this little handheld looks most interesting with 2 versions covering a choice of 4 HF bands in each option. Available ready built for just $329 with first shipments due around now. A kit version is also available for $269.
Now, at THAT price, this is a much more interesting little commercial unit to climb up that SOTA mountain or clifftop with!
For many months I've been predicting downturns in the Yaesu/Icom/Kenwood sales as a result of the increase in activity from Chinese suppliers. This is surely just the start.
Looks like a modern version of those Mizuho portable QRP HF rigs that were around in the 1970's.
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Dave
AA7EE
I like the old Italian hand helds for 20m (not in production any more) but this good be the answer. It looks like something from the fifties. ;-)
ReplyDeleteThis would be a lot more useful if it had a mic jack. Then you could connect it to a SignalLink and work PSK31. Maybe it could be modified.
ReplyDeleteEven the Technician Class can operate 10M digimode, and there is an option that includes 10M (28Mhz).
5W is also a decent JT-9 signal, for half of the cost of a FT-817ND.
Just need some way to get a digital signal into it, though.
KD0TLS
Looking at the photos it appears there is a 3.5mm socket for an external mic right next to the BNC. It sits on the DDS board. No sign of CW option.
ReplyDeleteI ordered one and It should arrive this week.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping the mic jack has a PTT ring. This would make PSK31 with an Android possible with a VOX circuit.
CW over SSB would also be possible but its confirmed no CW which is unfortunate.
W8ZLW
If there was a schematic diagram available I would probably order one of these kits. Perfect for portable ops...
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