https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/9f1aca9e-3331-4e14-a88d-c066cc177f59 You can find some serious radio contenders for under $200. Today we look at four great value radios and test their performance in making contacts and general usability. Links from the video: 📻 Tiny power supply: https://amzn.to/4itNGDe 📻 TruSDX: https://amzn.to/3Gni5Gc 📻 Talentcell battery: https://amzn.to/4jqMd24 📻 QRP Labs QMX: https://qrp-labs.com/qmx.html 📻 Xiegu G106: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-g106?srsltid=AfmBOorS3CvnpMVLNJm4eek3EVo8T1SsiRPPQ8SZz1zwy2OD2akkiycy 📻 Coupon Code: JOSHNASS 📻 GigaParts 10% off with code JOSH: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH HF Signals zBitx: https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/zbitx/ 📻 Higher gain mix element: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/pui-audio-inc/AOM-5024L-HD-F-R/12152286 As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. 📻 Want the best HT antenna? Signal Stuff Signal Stick https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link) 📻 Looking for the best deal on the Ed Fong J-Pole? https://www.kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746 📻 Messi and Paoloni Coax 10% off with code: HRCC73 https://messi.it/en/home.htm 📻 I use Ham Radio Deluxe: https://www.hamradiodeluxe.com/aff/2DC45C837DEE2A018A2BCB345A2E3900/index.html?subid=558903 📻 You can find some of my favorite radios and gear at GigaParts: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH 📻 Good Value HTs: HTs: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9 📻Check out Radioddity ham radio radios and get a discount: Xiegu G90: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc Coupon Code: JOSHNASS 📻 Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content 📻 Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks) 📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis) Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. ★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★ 🪩 Website………………………► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com 📸 YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse 💻 Twitch......................► https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse Podcast………………………► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ 💻 Discord………………….► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT 📸 Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ 📸 Twitter.....................► https://X.com/Hoshnasi 📸 Instagram................► https://instagram.com/hamradiocrashcourse 📨 Physical Mail...........►Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Music by Sonic D: Soundcloud.com/sncd Twitter.com/sncd Facebook.com/djsonicd 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - TruSDX 02:08 - My little power supply 04:02 - TruSDX Audio Samples 05:05 - TruSDX Recommended Use 06:12 - I always use external mics 07:19 - Cheapest radio: TruSDX 08:07 - zBitx audio off the speaker 08:29 - zBitx internal audio sample 08:53 - zBitx DX! 10:26 - CW Receive on headphones 11:39 - QRP Labs QMX Version 1 12:58 - QMX Audio 14:18 - QMX DX EU Russia! 16:38 - QMX Morse Code POTA Chase 20:58 - Xiegu G106 21:45 - SSB Audio sample on G106 22:54 - G106 DX on internal audio jack 24:13 - My FInal Thoughts #HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:01:16 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/9f1aca9e-3331-4e14-a88d-c066cc177f59 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.