Talking about this Chinese ham radio transceiver requires a veritable flurry of acronyms: HF, SSB, QRP, and SDR to start with. [Paul] does a nice job of unboxing the rig and checking it out.

Like I said, amateur radio doesn’t have to be expensive to be fun. But at some point, every new ham is going to yearn ... of the much-derided “cheap Chinese handy talkies” that are available ...