FX-4CR All Mode HF Portable Transceiver With Bluetooth & 20 Watts RF Power

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  • Опубліковано 13 гру 2024

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  • @M0KCB
    @M0KCB 10 місяців тому +12

    I have owned one since July 2023 fantastic little rig. I have used it on several WWFF and POTA activation both SSB and data and love it. there has been some issues but YU the creator of the rig is very responsive and listens to the customers feedback.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for sharing

    • @afutechtalk
      @afutechtalk 10 місяців тому +3

      I own it too since July 2023, it's my primary portable rig for use it in the field. Great little radio and Yu/BG2FX give a good support. I made some mods inside for better SSB modulation and change the mic (newer FX4-CR have a newer/other mic like mine from middle 2023). All in all, a very usable outdoor rig with an amazing formfactor for a 20W TRX. The formfactor was my most important purchasing criterion. You will have a lot of fun with it, I'm sure. Digimode can be used very well too, only the bluetooth audio connection in combination with a PC don't work correct (I try WIN and macOS without any success) - but with an USB cable connection all will be ok. With Android you can use bluetooth.
      Important to know: only BG2FX himself sells this FX4-CR official, other reseller like Ebay & Co. are not authorised and he don't support this device, if it wasn't purchased directly from him.
      He has pointed this out several times in the FX4 Facebook group. 73 Heiko, DL1BZ

  • @PhilG8PJH
    @PhilG8PJH 10 місяців тому +17

    I was lucky, I liked the look of this radio, went on to Yu’s web site and managed to catch a small window where he actually had some in stock and was shipping! Bingo, two weeks later it turned up. He only makes a few at a time and they sell out in hours.

  • @itrdatube
    @itrdatube 10 місяців тому +7

    Hi Matt I've had an FX4CR since they first came out and they do not cover the 160 m band. These radios are fantastic value and so compact, the blue tooth connection is really easy to setup and the receiver is excellent. Brilliant piece of kit and unlike most of the Chineese made radios the manufacturer's service is second to none.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +4

      Absolutely correct, I made a mistake in the video saying it covered 160m, but I corrected that before release by mentioning it in the video description. I'm looking forward to trying this radio portable, hopefully this week sometime, maybe on 20M! :-) Cheers

    • @itrdatube
      @itrdatube 10 місяців тому

      You should enjoy this one Matt its a really good little radio.@@TechMindsOfficial

  • @tommcquiggan8402
    @tommcquiggan8402 10 місяців тому +3

    Got mine about 4 months ago and I LOVE IT!

  • @thatswhatshesaid1
    @thatswhatshesaid1 Місяць тому +1

    This is an incredible looking little unit.

  • @JonathanAdami
    @JonathanAdami 10 місяців тому +4

    amazing, seems like it wipes the floor with the g90! such a great looking rig!

  • @Liberty4Ever
    @Liberty4Ever 10 місяців тому +4

    This looks like a great portable radio for JS8. I like QRP but 20W is often the sweet spot for making reliable contacts, particularly when propagation is poor or when forced to use a compromise antenna. Apparently the receive current draw is very low so it's great for battery power, but it could be even better if the screen could be disabled when receiving over a long time or particularly when CAT control is used from a computer and the color display isn't needed.

  • @K3JRZOnTheAir
    @K3JRZOnTheAir 10 місяців тому +2

    Been using my FX-4CR exclusively for all of my POTA activations since I got it last summer. All of my activations are on my YT channel. Loving it!

  • @imh116
    @imh116 10 місяців тому +10

    It's a great radio. On mine, RX only it draws 185ma and 3.5A on TX at 20w. For me it's the perfect all round POTA/SOTA rig.

  • @dooncoz
    @dooncoz 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks!

  • @stevefisher1036
    @stevefisher1036 4 місяці тому +1

    Before saying it wipes the floor with the g90, the g90 can tune up a piece of foil and make contact on ft8 and great audio reports on SSB. All for $450.

  • @honeybadger6127
    @honeybadger6127 10 місяців тому +34

    the price is still steep... for this cost, I'm thinking the Xeigu G90 might be a better buy.

    • @Miguel_KJ5CKG
      @Miguel_KJ5CKG 10 місяців тому +16

      Depends on your operating style, if I didn't care about weight and just hauled a bunch of gear from the truck to a park table, the g90 would probably be a better purchase. I like being able to carry my entire operating station in a ammo pouch antenna included

    • @apatrone57
      @apatrone57 10 місяців тому

      Ufficio di iyuijuuydqqq5​@@Miguel_KJ5CKG

    • @cw2gtc
      @cw2gtc 9 місяців тому

      @@MrToymod
      Agreed here. Like my G90

    • @LiveWire_Guy
      @LiveWire_Guy 3 місяці тому +2

      I paid $334 on AliExpress for G90 at beginning of August. HF deal of the century.

    • @honeybadger6127
      @honeybadger6127 3 місяці тому +1

      @@LiveWire_Guy - that is one hell of deal!

  • @Kq4hcuDan
    @Kq4hcuDan Місяць тому

    I like that power connector even though everyone uses Anderson power poles as a ham standard.

  • @richardwasserman
    @richardwasserman 10 місяців тому +2

    Lovely bit of kit.

  • @aeron-mw7ofs
    @aeron-mw7ofs 8 місяців тому

    looks like an awesome bit of kit 👍👍

  • @n1vca
    @n1vca 10 місяців тому +8

    Very interesting, many thanks.
    Its costs as much as the Q900 that goes from VLF to 2GHz with Automatic Tuner and battery built in. Would you really prefer that over the Q900?
    You promised more videos on the Q900 but that never happened - is there a firmware bug on the Q900 or why is nobody continuing on deeper documentation on that 4th generation radio?
    What does the manufacturer of the FX4CR recommend, 3S or 4S cells?
    USB to jack plug is a total no-go! You might kill the host interface with a short!

    • @scopehitmyeye2019
      @scopehitmyeye2019 10 місяців тому +3

      'You promised more videos on the Q900 but that never happened' - I'd ask for your money back.

    • @n1vca
      @n1vca 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@@scopehitmyeye2019it wasn't meant like that. I am thankful for all of his content, but I was surprised that many youtubers wanted to create follow ups on this radio and nobody did. So I was wondering if this device has technical issues, like software bugs, no support... and maybe nobody wanted to trash the manufacturer in the hope they would come up with updates and improved hardware iterations of that radio in its 4th generation. Everybody turned silent after a few months - is that a coincidence?

    • @davidlucas6837
      @davidlucas6837 10 місяців тому

      Agreed, I have also been waiting for updates on the Q900 radio, which is 'interesting' to say the least. In fact Matt seems to have sold his Q900 V4 so, I doubt there will be any from him!@@n1vca

    • @itrdatube
      @itrdatube 10 місяців тому +4

      I had the Q900 v3 before returning it due to several issues, it then took 5 months to get a refund and Geoheadache really messed me around. This radio works well the manufacturer supports it the firmware is regularly updated. The receiver and outgoing modulation are fantastic, the current draw is minuscule and it fits in your pocket. Of course I'd prefer it to the Q900.

  • @2wrdr
    @2wrdr 10 місяців тому +3

    The size is really impressive and seems it works well but I just can't see investing this much $ on a unit where I have no idea if the company will be in business if and when I might need service or replacement especially since those chassis connectors are so small.

    • @itrdatube
      @itrdatube 10 місяців тому +1

      The connectors are all standard, the manufacturers service is excellent, there are regular updates. The only problem you would really have is waiting on an original.

  • @Steve-GM0HUU
    @Steve-GM0HUU 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks for video Matt.

  • @harrymagooslum5770
    @harrymagooslum5770 10 місяців тому +5

    I'd be curious of the components inside but my suspicion is that it's based on the Open Source mcHF transceiver project. Too bad that they are pricing it so high... but fortunately the mcHF is still available and for about 40% less money.

    • @K5KTM
      @K5KTM 10 місяців тому +2

      Nothing like the mchf. It is its own animal.

  • @F5VMJ
    @F5VMJ 10 місяців тому +2

    1st. Nicely nicely Matt ! Catch you on the transponder soon ;)

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому

      I was listening earlier but was very quiet apart from pointless FT8! lol.. Cheers

  • @wes11bravo
    @wes11bravo 10 місяців тому +1

    Astounding, really.

  • @David-km8in
    @David-km8in 10 місяців тому +5

    Love the radio. Hate the price and microphone connector.
    Nice video.

  • @xephael3485
    @xephael3485 10 місяців тому +1

    @Tech Minds 6:30 why does it matter what order you plug them in, or power them on with USB? It's just data pins.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +5

      Good question, and the answer is.. As you plug in the 3.5mm jack into the radio the plug shorts over the pins inside until it reaches its correct position. If the other end is plugged into your computer then you could be potentially shorting those USB pins, and could damage your computers USB port. I tested this and yep, my whole USB bus went down and restarted but luckily it did not damage anything as I was plugged in via a hub. Hope that makes sense. Btw, its not just data pins, there is a 5v rail aswell within USB. Thanks

    • @xephael3485
      @xephael3485 10 місяців тому +1

      @@TechMindsOfficial oh that sucks! with jtags and stuff I usually never have a trouble if I connect them wrong... USB ports are normally pretty well protected from grounding and shorting.
      It's too bad that they couldn't put a actual usb-c or something on this device. They must have got a deal on 3.5 mm jacks 🤣

  • @rokadaprliinnysystemyaczno4761
    @rokadaprliinnysystemyaczno4761 9 місяців тому

    Looks fantastic. 😮😊

  • @z3r0c00l2
    @z3r0c00l2 10 місяців тому

    I am in love with this transceiver ❤

  • @DC6NS
    @DC6NS 10 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for the video, nice rig. But there are a few questions:
    - at BG2FX it´s sold out, Ali doesn´t ship to Germany, Banggood will. But they offer a rather old firmware and the question is: is it a chinese clone, can it be updated?
    - reading the manual, the rig obviously has no AT which isn´t tragic, but it also does not measure and show SWR. So you have a small rig, but to go on the air you will need to take an external power supply, a SWR-meter and of course an antenna with you. This lowers the benefit of the nice compact case.
    Just my thoughts, 73, Bernhard

    • @richie4540
      @richie4540 10 місяців тому +2

      it has swr and power out on the display when transmitting

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +1

      @DC6NS Exactly as richie says, it shows SWR and Forward power when transmitting. An SWR sweep/graph would be an awesome addition though!

    • @DC6NS
      @DC6NS 10 місяців тому

      Thank you both! The Manual doesn´t mention that 🙂@@TechMindsOfficial

    • @Sean45LC
      @Sean45LC 10 місяців тому +3

      The only real fx-4cr is from bg2fx, any other site is selling clones, and there’s no support for those.

    • @DC6NS
      @DC6NS 10 місяців тому +1

      That´s exactly what I thought, thank you! @@Sean45LC

  • @migalito1955
    @migalito1955 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice rig...
    To bad I can't afford one of each that I like. Had this been on my horizon in November when I purchased the RS 918 I'd have strongly considered it. I am very pleased with the RS 918, especially the receive ability; & when Omnirig syncs it with my RSP-1A thru SDRuno then sweet is fitting.
    Gosh, I may have to give your channel a break, you show far to many goodies that my wallet objects to.

  • @G3PWP
    @G3PWP 10 місяців тому +1

    This one seems interesting and looks a viable purchse ,so are you doing a field test or tear down to show the bulid quality !

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks for the comment, yep that's what I plan to do in some upcoming videos real soon. Cheers

  • @OO4N
    @OO4N 3 місяці тому +1

    How is the CW rx? Bandwide?

  • @JimbobandJo
    @JimbobandJo 8 місяців тому +1

    Just worked a POTA station from VK7 to here in ZL on 20, VK station using one of these. 57, great signal and good audio. ZL1HIM

  • @richysradioroom
    @richysradioroom 2 місяці тому +1

    I have not seen anyone hook a power meter to it yet. It says 20 watts but on what band? Being so small, it must get a little hot at 20 watts.

  • @Starlite4321
    @Starlite4321 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video ! Do you know if the FX-4CR is a direct sampling SDR ? I can't find even a superficial description of it anywhere including their manual or website. Thanks.

  • @perfektech
    @perfektech 10 місяців тому +2

    The price is also cute😊😢

  • @jaminoes_
    @jaminoes_ 10 місяців тому +1

    FYI: $539 - $610 USD in the links provided above.

    • @K5KTM
      @K5KTM 10 місяців тому +3

      $550 from Yu directly. He also does not support radios purchased from other sources. Direct from him is cheaper and ensures you have customer service.

  • @petrok1rp254
    @petrok1rp254 10 місяців тому +1

    Is the CW finaly working or is it still crapy useless as the preview versions? See AE5X troubleshooting…

  • @B2T7RID2QGLEHH5UZFB0T
    @B2T7RID2QGLEHH5UZFB0T 7 місяців тому

    FL-4u2 is another one if I remember correctly

  • @pnowikow
    @pnowikow 4 місяці тому

    Trying to buy one. Signed up for the website

  • @Philip-KA4KOE
    @Philip-KA4KOE 10 місяців тому +3

    CW is still not right. Waiting on firmware fixes.

  • @JeffreyGroves
    @JeffreyGroves 10 місяців тому +2

    Can we get a look inside?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому

      Great question and added to the list, thank you.

  • @Hank_W6IR
    @Hank_W6IR 10 місяців тому

    A nice radio. Everyone that has one loves it. But for the price I'm waiting on the Xiegu 6200.

    • @MINI-4X4-RADIO
      @MINI-4X4-RADIO 10 місяців тому

      In the UK they are saying the 6200 will be £1200, if it follows the usual pricing, I would guess around $900~1000 in USA

    • @Hank_W6IR
      @Hank_W6IR 10 місяців тому

      @@MINI-4X4-RADIO That would make the IC-705 that much more attractive. It's going to have to be a whole lot better than the 6100 to make it worth that price. It'll still be a beta tester dream or nightmare depending on POV.

  • @psp10004
    @psp10004 10 місяців тому +6

    Proprietary USB port is just shocking. How long will it take for device manufacturers to give in to usb-c

    • @mediocreman2
      @mediocreman2 10 місяців тому +1

      Probably licensing costs. Also USB-C has more requirements for data/power. Micro USB is easier.

    • @psp10004
      @psp10004 10 місяців тому +1

      @@mediocreman2
      That's fair. Definitely about reducing BOM cost. But licensing for USB-C has the same logic as previous ports. Not forced to pay. Pay to use the logo and get a unique vendor ID.

  • @ItsRael108
    @ItsRael108 15 днів тому

    Very interesting

  • @Oberkaptain
    @Oberkaptain 10 місяців тому

    Can it be used with ADS-B as a general purpose SDR radio?

  • @theopendoor3716
    @theopendoor3716 10 місяців тому

    Still looking for a 40m yagi that is as small or smaller.

  • @tonystephen6312
    @tonystephen6312 10 місяців тому +1

    This leaves the others behind. Awesome design.

  • @Chuck1855
    @Chuck1855 10 місяців тому

    Nice little radio to bad does not have a tuner built into it that would be nice. Can use z818 tuner with it.

  • @luckyllou7325
    @luckyllou7325 10 місяців тому

    Thanks for the Video! Is it possible to EQ your TX Audio in the Menu? Thank you? '73

  • @sarmatvideo
    @sarmatvideo 9 місяців тому

    nice divic, how power this!

  • @mediocreman2
    @mediocreman2 10 місяців тому +1

    I had no idea Chinese SDR devices were so expensive.

  • @muddyexport5639
    @muddyexport5639 9 місяців тому

    Thanks!!!

  • @KC9RXP
    @KC9RXP 8 місяців тому

    Gotta have one.

  • @JLHite
    @JLHite 10 місяців тому

    BG2FX website states "wide-band receive capabilities", is it general coverage and how well does it receive outside the ham bands?

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 10 місяців тому

      There is an RX mode and a TX mode.

    • @luckyllou7325
      @luckyllou7325 10 місяців тому

      @@forgetyourlife What does it mean? RX Mode wide Band and in TX Mode Ham Bands only? I think its important that you can TX wherever you want in an emergency case or if you want to "quick check" where is your Antenna resonance out in the Field.

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 10 місяців тому

      @@luckyllou7325Means your only going to be able to TX on the ham bands. Firmware may change that at some point but as of now non ham bands are RX only.

  • @FroggyTWrite
    @FroggyTWrite 8 місяців тому +2

    looks nice, but 0ver $500 is deff not in the hobby range

  • @Quietus6
    @Quietus6 9 місяців тому +1

    Lack of an internal battery a deal killer which negates its small size.

  • @lordzeppo
    @lordzeppo 10 місяців тому +2

    This is not machined metal, it's aluminum extrusion.

  • @angelscomputers
    @angelscomputers 9 місяців тому

    Do you know if it transmit in 11 Meters US? (27,###mhz)

  • @jolebole-yt
    @jolebole-yt 10 місяців тому +1

    Funny how all these Chinese transceivers come to the US market with crazy prices like they are made in the US. Nice small package, but too expensive. For $600 you can get a full blown 100W HF mobile transceiver.

    • @eddthirty4065
      @eddthirty4065 10 місяців тому +2

      but not even close to the same form factor, also I can't see any new 600USD ham rigs for sale

    • @-The-Darkside
      @-The-Darkside 9 місяців тому

      @@eddthirty4065 form factor looks like it'll break in no time. Meanwhile the 20 year old radios lasted over 20 years already...
      Not a chance this lasts twenty years, if you've bought any Chinese SDR equipment you'll know this already

  • @InsideCyberBytes
    @InsideCyberBytes 10 місяців тому

    Where is the tuner?

  • @jonathanelder9670
    @jonathanelder9670 10 місяців тому +1

    @techminds Being SDR based, can you check for spurious emissions?

  • @MixedGril
    @MixedGril 10 місяців тому

    What kind of software does this radio run?

    • @ChatGPT1111
      @ChatGPT1111 10 місяців тому +5

      Cobol and Fortran

  • @-The-Darkside
    @-The-Darkside 9 місяців тому

    with the amount of references to the maker in the comments, it feels like an advertising campaign. I'll wait and see if they're still working in 18 months

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому +2

      Well i didn't get paid for making an advert so I want my money if you think its an ad campaign! :p

  • @JCO2002
    @JCO2002 10 місяців тому

    Can it run with Linux? Other than my Android phone, that's all I use.

  • @ak2va
    @ak2va 10 місяців тому

    With the included small mic, no matter how I adjust I get bad audio reports

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 10 місяців тому +1

      Use the on board mic option then. It’s better anyway.

    • @M0KCB
      @M0KCB 10 місяців тому +1

      the original small mic has been known to have issues i have read the latest batch is now shipped with a different (larger) mic.

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 10 місяців тому +1

      @@M0KCBthe original mic is fine as long as you hold it away from your mouth. It’s really sensitive.

  • @AliReza-zx8km
    @AliReza-zx8km 9 місяців тому

    Nice...

  • @WorldRobotNews
    @WorldRobotNews 10 місяців тому

    Hello I'm in Australia and I'm going blind so for the last year I have been thinking about radio so I don't go mad I have tried some of these radio boards that you buy on eBay and non of them have worked they receive normal music Radio stations but then all the rest is dead all I'm wanting to do is listing to find out if it's right for me and if it is get my licence can you please help

    • @-The-Darkside
      @-The-Darkside 9 місяців тому

      you need to get a decent antenna, don't buy a $600 rig and $20 antenna, buy the most expensive antenna you can buy, it;s as important as the radio

  • @royceweslowski3730
    @royceweslowski3730 10 місяців тому +1

    How much? 🇨🇦

  • @Anonopsmo
    @Anonopsmo 9 місяців тому

    the first what i see is the small tune button, so i wish a bigger tune button, that one is not for big hands.

  • @cjeremie
    @cjeremie 9 місяців тому

    As at 20Feb24 Out of Order :(

  • @lawrencebishton9071
    @lawrencebishton9071 10 місяців тому

    you looking at ?

  • @InsideCyberBytes
    @InsideCyberBytes 10 місяців тому +1

    It needs at least 10v so 9v is out of the question

  • @tommiehinman1349
    @tommiehinman1349 10 місяців тому +1

    The price for $50 of electronic parts. 250 I would

  • @stevefisher1036
    @stevefisher1036 4 місяці тому

    I lost my KLM Triband Yagi in the crack too

  • @dazzp2
    @dazzp2 10 місяців тому

    It's ok , but way way behind radios from 20+years ago that still give for this price a much better option that carries no depreciation

  • @HavocStylesJoe
    @HavocStylesJoe 10 місяців тому

    Kind of a click bait title. I saw 20 Watts and was WTF! Hell Yes!!!! Then came the dreaded 20 mW. 😮‍💨

  • @pasjeihobby
    @pasjeihobby 10 місяців тому +1

    At this prize I have G90 and a lot of side accessories.... Cute thing but overprized.

  • @walter9724
    @walter9724 9 місяців тому +2

    At around $1000aud, I'd rather buy a full size radio

  • @ragheadand420roll
    @ragheadand420roll 9 місяців тому +1

    For $619 usd i could hire a team of chinese developers to make me something better 😂

  • @thomasastle2788
    @thomasastle2788 9 місяців тому

    0.2 watts

  • @tommyboy9998
    @tommyboy9998 10 місяців тому +1

    When you say "Quite..." You really mean "Complete..." - am i right? :) You should do a series of utter pants gear.. Maybe ask for people to send You the purchases they are ashamed of being suckered on.. THAT i would enjoy..

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому +3

      I literally have two full boxes of crap gear that’s not worth showing, I don’t need any more lol. I’m trying to think of entertaining ways in which I can destroy them on video :) watch this space! :)

    • @Steve-GM0HUU
      @Steve-GM0HUU 10 місяців тому

      ​@@TechMindsOfficial I hope this isn't the 100K subscriber goodie bag you mentioned .😂

  • @egillis214
    @egillis214 10 місяців тому

    $550 but not available.
    5w $395 but avail soon

  • @markphillips8019
    @markphillips8019 9 місяців тому

    "1 Megawatt up to 20 watts" You mean Milliwatts perhaps?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому

      I said miliwatts. If it was megawatts I think I’d need a bigger psu! :)

    • @markphillips8019
      @markphillips8019 9 місяців тому

      @@TechMindsOfficial No, you said Megawatts

    • @placeholder-065
      @placeholder-065 7 місяців тому

      @@TechMindsOfficial Yes you said megaWatts.
      Gust ON6KE

  • @TheBlackn1ght
    @TheBlackn1ght 10 місяців тому

    Can it do 11 meters

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 10 місяців тому

      RX only.

    • @bartw9857
      @bartw9857 9 місяців тому

      Yes, transmits also.@@forgetyourlife

    • @forgetyourlife
      @forgetyourlife 9 місяців тому

      @@bartw9857 not mine or the newest ones. Only RX out of band.

  • @adamap2796
    @adamap2796 10 місяців тому +1

    Quite what ? Matt 😂

  • @smiffykuk
    @smiffykuk 9 місяців тому

    And the RF gain is……

  • @stevefisher1036
    @stevefisher1036 4 місяці тому

    Do I really want a radio that I could lose in the crack of my sofa?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  4 місяці тому

      It's bigger than a hand held radio.. I wonder how many hand held radios you have in the crack of your sofa. Wanna sell your sofa? :-)

  • @sv_samyoti
    @sv_samyoti 10 місяців тому +1

    iwould never pay the price on aliex of almost 6000 or 600 us rather a 70 or x90 or a 73000 or a 710 not this not worth it sorry

  • @frankb6333
    @frankb6333 9 місяців тому

    Simple answer...NO. At that price point? NO. Plenty of quality products for much less, with much more.

  • @JohnnyChonko
    @JohnnyChonko Місяць тому

    "...chinese..." Aight, imma head out.

  • @vkham9944
    @vkham9944 10 місяців тому

    Nice video. Now Chinese product are better than American junk. 🤗
    Price, FX-4CR is an expensive TCVR, knobs are very cheaper, connectors as well.

    • @richie4540
      @richie4540 10 місяців тому +1

      i just got mine this week and the knobs are now nicer and metallic.

  • @cranegantry868
    @cranegantry868 9 місяців тому +15

    Hahahaha, not for US$700, ridiculous.

    • @JimMarshallUK
      @JimMarshallUK 3 місяці тому

      I got to the point that I don’t even look at price, I just buy what I want

    • @RogerDodger10-4
      @RogerDodger10-4 2 місяці тому

      you ain't got $5 for a 🍔

    • @collander7766
      @collander7766 19 днів тому

      ⁠@@JimMarshallUKyou’re so cool

  • @realsydney7327
    @realsydney7327 8 місяців тому +1

    Hahahahaha, not for US$640... NEVER. Build cost is around $80, where did that other (assume 200% markup) $320 come from?

  • @lukebowers536
    @lukebowers536 9 місяців тому +1

    Yikes, i liked it untill i saw the price, i think ile keep saving for a real radio. Ive already wasted money on one of those hack rf things wich is actually completly useles to me. My toaster picks up better signals..

  • @jar407
    @jar407 9 місяців тому

    too expensive and the selling services have problems

  • @jamesmk2003
    @jamesmk2003 9 місяців тому

    Such an ugly design.

  • @MS-nj9le
    @MS-nj9le 10 місяців тому

    Instead of spending 600 bucks for a radio transceiver, I can talk to strangers on the internet for free.
    Watch, you just type in this comment field and press the comment button.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  10 місяців тому

      But what if no one replies?

    • @ChatGPT1111
      @ChatGPT1111 10 місяців тому +1

      What if the internet or power goes down?

    • @Njazmo
      @Njazmo 10 місяців тому

      @@ChatGPT1111 You can go outside and talk to strangers there, like a (ab)normal human. 😂

    • @ChatGPT1111
      @ChatGPT1111 10 місяців тому +1

      @@Njazmo again, the point is to have comms with people far far away in order to relay information. Use your imagination. Ham radio operators could quickly create a message dispatch system between any two locations in the world without the internet and without the electrical grid. I have half a dozen ways to generate and save power. Half of the hams I know can operate this way. Geez, some people you cannot reach.

    • @-The-Darkside
      @-The-Darkside 9 місяців тому

      @@ChatGPT1111 if power goes down, so does a lot of radios.

  • @RemyRAD
    @RemyRAD 10 місяців тому

    This little radio appears to be Awesome! And so does the price. This is for a Serious Person. This is no toy. And it'll cost you. The better part of 1/2, a thousand, dollars. So for the Serious Amateur. That likes little low powered toys. For adults.
    Yeah no. I shan't be buying this gizmo. As it's only for hobby time Amateurs. And to actually be serious with this gizmo. You're going to need a Linear Amplifier. To pump out some Watts. Or just enjoy short hop communications. With anonymous men.
    Yeah. I became an amateur operator when I was 14. But I quickly tired of, Morris Code. I wanted to talk on the radio. But that required 13 words, per minute. Of code. I could never quite get up to. So I said screw this!
    I decided to become a Professional Radio Operator. And play rock 'n' roll on the radio. That was a lot more fun. And no Morse code needed. I did need to be talking to Amateurs. I was a Professional amongst Professionals. And that felt real good. I had a good following. I had regular listeners. It was a blast!
    This radio is great for Amateurs. Of which I am not one.
    RemyRAD

    • @-The-Darkside
      @-The-Darkside 9 місяців тому

      i disagree, imo its for a beginner, not for the serious Ham.