PORTABLE FT8 ANYONE?
While browsing AE5X's excellent blog, I saw a post about a forthcoming product which is due to be made available some time in early 2025.
It's a portable QRPp 5-Band FT8 Transceiver Tablet with a touch-screen. It covers the 10, 12, 15, 17 & 20M bands and puts out less than 1W with a 5V power supply (perfect for using with a small USB Power Bank). It's going to be less than 7"x4" in size which pretty much makes it a pocket-radio! I just love this ultra low-power stuff - it's what keeps me interested in the hobby.
Following further enquiries, I immediately placed a pre-order for one from K5BCQ and it will hopefully be shipped out in February. These kits cost around $40, so no big investment required.
In the meantime, I have also ordered (and received) another item which you have to obtain separate to the kit - the STM32 Development Board from Digikey.
I'm very much looking forward to building this kit and will review the completed product in due course. You can find out more about this project by visiting THIS WEBSITE.
I’ve created a FACEBOOK GROUP for anyone who wants to share info/tips/help on that platform. I’d be delighted to see you join, if it’s of interest to you 👍
73, Tom, M7MCQ.
QRP and /p cw is the reason I am still somewhat active.
ReplyDeleteHello 'anonymous'. Thanks for visiting the blog. QRP rocks, huh?
ReplyDelete73, Tom, M7MCQ.
Hi, really like the look of this little device. I've email them for shipping costs, etc. Will you post a build update when it arrives?
ReplyDeleteBrilliant blog.
@MICK F : Yes I will Mick. Looking forward to it arriving around February time. 73, Tom, M7MCQ
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