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The draw for me is portable & battery powered. It will have a place in the camper.
A very good question OM. Cost may be one reason, but having a genuine purposely-built low power radio, especially one that can run off batteries, with no QRO possibility is the main reason, at least for me. It's the real McCoy.
What's interesting is the number of QRP radios that are coming out even though sunspot numbers are non-existent these days. Perhaps the array of digital modes now gaining popularity that are reliable with very little power?
Here's an example of a kit from India that came out recently: Just ordered the new $149/$199 uBITX v 6.0 QRP transceiver
A very good question OM. Cost may be one reason, but having a genuine purposely-built low power radio, especially one that can run off batteries, with no QRO possibility is the main reason, at least for me. It's the real McCoy.
What's interesting is the number of QRP radios that are coming out even though sunspot numbers are non-existent these days. Perhaps the array of digital modes now gaining popularity that are reliable with very little power?
Here's an example of a kit from India that came out recently: Just ordered the new $149/$199 uBITX v 6.0 QRP transceiver
But this little rig has so many capabilities. Simply turning down the power on a rig isn't likely to match the capabilities.Turning power down is also the 'real thing's, plus you have the option not to do so. Kind'a hard to increase something that isn't there to start with.
Turning power down is also the 'real thing's, plus you have the option not to do so. Kind'a hard to increase something that isn't there to start with.
You are not aware of the fundamental point/feature of a low power portable radio. For example, the power draw from my Yaesu 897D is more than double versus my Yaesu 817ND when both set to 5W transmit power. I have tested both and unfortunately do not have the numbers in front of me at the moment. Still, the power draw during RX and TX is much more on the 897 even though they are both set for 5W. What you perceive as the "real thing" is imagined to some degree. At a minimum, at least review the mfg. published power draw specs during RX, knowing that during TX the difference between the two will be more.Turning power down is also the 'real thing's, plus you have the option not to do so. Kind'a hard to increase something that isn't there to start with.
You are not aware of the fundamental point/feature of a low power portable radio. For example, the power draw from my Yaesu 897D is more than double versus my Yaesu 817ND when both set to 5W transmit power. I have tested both and unfortunately do not have the numbers in front of me at the moment. Still, the power draw during RX and TX is much more on the 897 even though they are both set for 5W. What you perceive as the "real thing" is imagined to some degree. At a minimum, at least review the mfg. published power draw specs during RX, knowing that during TX the difference between the two will be more.
Not getting too far off topic, I picked up this LiFePO4 battery on Amazon. $30 and 6 Ah. Yeah I know, a massive cost difference versus A123 or Bioenno. I have not performed any testing yet so we shall see.
You're right, I don't know the current draw of either of those radios. I -do- know about current draw, AH ratings, etc. Assuming that I don't is a mistake on your part. But I forgive your lack of knowledge concerning that.You are not aware of the fundamental point/feature of a low power portable radio. For example, the power draw from my Yaesu 897D is more than double versus my Yaesu 817ND when both set to 5W transmit power. I have tested both and unfortunately do not have the numbers in front of me at the moment. Still, the power draw during RX and TX is much more on the 897 even though they are both set for 5W. What you perceive as the "real thing" is imagined to some degree. At a minimum, at least review the mfg. published power draw specs during RX, knowing that during TX the difference between the two will be more.
...unless it happens to have those capabilitie to start with. Maybe even a few useful ones too...But this little rig has so many capabilities. Simply turning down the power on a rig isn't likely to match the capabilities.
What rig do you have in mind?...unless it happens to have those capabilitie to start with. Maybe even a few useful ones too...
Which 100 watt radios do you have in mind that draw the same power when turned down to five watts during RX and or TX as a purpose built QRP radio?I -do- know about current draw, AH ratings, etc.