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Radioddity QT80

Mophead

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Finally put an antenna on the roof i purchased a few years ago and fired up my new QT80 for the first time.
WOW, what a radio! Several nice skip shots right out the gate. Antenna is a Sirio GPE 27 5/8 wave.
Just move a jumper over and hold in two buttons when starting and unleash the beast!
 

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I’m pretty sure having good propagation and that nice antenna had more to do with it than the radio, but glad you’re having fun with it. It has been really quiet here for the last 4 months in the midwest until a few days ago. Now DX is hammering again, even well past midnight the past few days. Enjoy the DX conditions while it lasts. (y)
 

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Finally put an antenna on the roof i purchased a few years ago and fired up my new QT80 for the first time.
WOW, what a radio! Several nice skip shots right out the gate. Antenna is a Sirio GPE 27 5/8 wave.
Just move a jumper over and hold in two buttons when starting and unleash the beast!

1989 is dead and buried.
There’s no going back.

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