Quite a bit of discussion of this rig on the SOTA reflector starting some time last year. Here's some reviews: https://swling.com/blog/tag/tx-500/ [https://s0.wp.com/i/blank.jpg]<https://swling.com/blog/tag/tx-500/> TX-500 | The SWLing Post<https://swling.com/blog/tag/tx-500/> Following TX-500 updates closely… I am following TX-500 updates very closely. Since I’m primarily a “field” ham radio operator, the idea of a weather-proof, rugged, QRP transceiver is very appealing. Seriously…just take my money! Of course, being first and foremost a shortwave radio listener, I’m also very interested how the TX-500 might play on the broadcast bands in AM mode. swling.com
Also search out OH8STN's videos on youtube. He's been playing around with this rig for a while now too. If I recall correctly, the Nevada distributor is located in Reno. He didn't have a radio at the time I visited his business. There's another new prototype QRP rig getting some attention coming out of China - search out FX-4C. I don't do much on facebook, but I did join his group to read up on the new rig. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLIXoGVNfng&fbclid=IwAR25Uwm2k5rMtUVzgOTGxh-XnKIixI6m4WVLWsCRp4X05A3DtgLrRQLXRcM [https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NLIXoGVNfng/hqdefault.jpg]<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLIXoGVNfng&fbclid=IwAR25Uwm2k5rMtUVzgOTGxh-XnKIixI6m4WVLWsCRp4X05A3DtgLrRQLXRcM> HF SSB Reception test FX-4C - YouTube<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLIXoGVNfng&fbclid=IwAR25Uwm2k5rMtUVzgOTGxh-XnKIixI6m4WVLWsCRp4X05A3DtgLrRQLXRcM> A new type of ultra-small shortwave transceiver，Can be placed in shirt pockets and trouser pockets Receiving frequency range：1.6-30MHZ/(contain 50MHZ/Aviatio... www.youtube.com So far looks interesting. More so than than the TX-500. Just my opinion. Me, think I'll hang on to my KX2 ... 73, Todd KH2TJ ________________________________ As someone who has one of these radios on order, I'd like to know if this is fake news or true fact: "This rig is copied from the KX-3. I was told this from a reliable source inside Elecraft." Source: https://forums.qrz.com/index.php?threads/lab599-discovery-tx-500.683461/page-2 The radio in question is described here: https://lab599.com/ ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:Elecraft@mailman.qth.net This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html Message delivered to arch...@mail-archive.com
