I have no idea about guarantees, extras and programming. MLS have given me good service in the past, but I wonder why the price is so different? Surely MLS could sell this for far less and still make a good profit?
As you know, I am all for dealers making fair margins.
You can even get three from Ali Express with shipping from China for less!
Since just after breakfast, I have been on 10m FT8 RX.
UPDATE 1110z: 265 stations spotted.
Around midday I shall try again to be spotted on QRP 8m FT8 in the USA. Before then, I shall be on 10m FT8 RX.
Apart from an evening on RX about 40 years ago, I have never been on this band.
As reported yesterday, my 2W transverter has arrived from Bulgaria. I now have to work out what leads I need initially from the home QTH.
Some take the band very seriously with large antenna arrays and high power. In my case, I shall have a very small station and shall be extremely pleased to work a few locals. In better weather next year, I shall try some /P operation from a local highspot.
It is a new challenge quite unlike anything I have done so far.
As yesterday was successful, I have gone on 8m FT8 QRP on 40.680 MHz (TX first). I am on RX and TX, hoping for more spots from the USA.
UPDATE 1351z: Nothing from the USA. A spot of me by G0HVQ (181km) on 8m FT8.
It is now 1210z and I have been on 10m FT8 RX for the last hour or so. So far, 286 stations spotted.
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