The Pebble HF radio - new, QRP and low cost

Discussion in 'Survival Communications' started by DKR, Mar 24, 2026 at 22:08.


  1. DKR

    DKR Raconteur of the first stripe

    HF, QRP, CW/SSB/digital = 20 or 40M

    The New Pebble HF: First CW Field Test After the Kit Build! Thomas runs a 'test'.

    ✴️ NEW Under $50 QRP HF Radio Kit - Announcing the Pebble HF the pitch

    POTA hunting with the Pebble HF QRP 20m radio kit. another view.

    Pebble HF: An Ultra-Affordable QRP Radio Kit with Big Potential! | Q R P e r - 20M only, low cost (target price $50 USD). As with most if the things we see from Thomas - lots a very clear and detailed photos showing 'the works'.

    Think (tr)uSDX - but single band. - Pebble HF - Ultra-Affordable HF Radio for Anyone

    This is a wonderful time to be looking for new radio..
     
    Last edited: Mar 25, 2026 at 14:13
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  2. duane

    duane Monkey+++

    Sounds like a good way to get into radio and a cheap way to have emergency comms for local contacts. Love the idea of sdr as a concept. Kind of a swiss knife sort of tool. Not excellent for any one thing, but able to do several things and compact. Have little feeling in my hands and they don't really work well to pick up small items from a flat surface. Multi tool has those funky pliers. They work fine for picking up small items, grabbing foil sealing tops of pill bottles etc. Can see this doing same thing in local comms. Thank you for sharing. Even if present chip crazy makes it a dream, I like reading about other peoples dreams.
     
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  3. Idahoser

    Idahoser Monkey+++ Founding Member

    eh, QRP is a specialized end of the hobby, I wouldn't call it a good way to get into it.
     
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  4. Bandit99

    Bandit99 Monkey+++ Site Supporter+

    This looks like the perfect little package to have in an emergency. I will definitely get one after I hear if its reliable and it has been in production a while.
     
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  5. DKR

    DKR Raconteur of the first stripe

    Since it is a kit, "you" will be the primary determinate in reliably.....most every thing else on the board is pre-soldered.
     
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