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Reviews For: HB-1A by BD4RG

Category: QRP Radios (5 watts or less)

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Review Summary For : HB-1A by BD4RG
Reviews: 32MSRP: about US$260
Description:
3 band portable qrp transceiver with SWL capabilities
Product is in production
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00324.5
K4BQN Rating: 2009-06-19
Excellent Little Radio Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
As the previous poster mentioned I also was concerned about ordering this radio from China. The concerns were unfounded as Yamin the seller was on top of the order and even during a delay due to customs he offered to refund 50% of the shipping. The radio is very good, audio quality is great and is very easy to operate. The instructions have something to be desired but it was expected. I am using the radio with a Palm keyer with magnets and fits perfectly on the side of the radio. Another plus is the capability of general coverage recieve from 5 to 16 Mhz. The radio is very sensitive and I am able to hear signal buried in the QRM. During my email with the vendor I asked him about a version for PSK or USB and he mentioned that he is working on releasing a version soon. I will definitely buying that one also.
VK5GI Rating: 2009-05-13
SIMPLY AWESOME Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I ordered this rig with some misgivings, but they were TOTALLY unfounded. I worried about the quality (superb), the fact that it was coming from China (less than 2 weeks to rural Australia)and support for the rig (3 years warranty, send it either to Canada or back to the manufacturer).
I needed a small multiband portable qrp rig with which I could also do a bit of SWLing. I did look at the Elecraft KX-1 and Doug Hendricks yellow peril, but a) I'm on a very limited budget and 2) I am booked in for cataract surgery and can't see to make up the kit too well! Then I saw the HB-1A (mark II) on EBay. This rig comes straight from BD4RG himself and is already completely built, does TX/RX cw on 40, 30 and 20m bands and everything in between, before and after for listening in either LSB or USB. The filters are such as to be able to listen to international sw stations with no problems at all. Boy, is it rugged, I'm impressed with the very solid case and the simplicity of use. BD4RG has put an great deal of thought into this wee rig and I urge you to Google his webpage and seriously consider if you are in the market. From the looks of it, it is based on the same principles as the KX-1 - even looks like it!