News Item of interest to QRPp operators: Recently announced FT8 (only) Portable transceiver, aptly named "DX-FT8" is a QRPp 5-Band radio with a unique design - it doesn't use a conventional Power Amplifier and doesn't have an OS - it is self contained with its own GUI and features a 'Touch-Screen'. Also the "DX-FT8", uses a innovative method of 'synchronization' without having to rely on GPS or Internet! Power Output is approx 700mW hi and 350mW lo (switchable) and operates off a 5V or 12V source. The radio is a 'collaboration' between three hams: Charles (Charley) Hill, W5BAA, Barbaros (Barb) Asuroglu, WB2CBA and Kitted by Kees Talen, K5BCQ. The history behind this 'Trio' is a story in itself, each having a 'pedigree' on supporting the QRP ham Community over many Years and with several innovative designs! For more information on "DX-FT8" you can reach out to any of the above, or visit Groups.io (UCX Group) or PM me (via my call VA3IP) here on QRZ.COM. 73
Here is link for DX FT8 project github page: https://github.com/WB2CBA/DX-FT8-FT8-MULTIBAND-TABLET-TRANSCEIVER 73 Barb WB2CBA
Thank you Ron! Funny enough I can get almost two watts from that chip! https://antrak.org.tr/haberler/fdim-2024-logic-ic-transmitter-challenge/ 73 Barb WB2CBA
