Is the Elad FDM DUO Multi use SDR Transceiver the best QRP Radio? 

ELAD is a cool SDR. I had one I was selling for a silent key and had to do a test on it to make sure it worked before we sold it for his YL. The multiple slices when you run on a computer is really cool. He had it set up with a Yaesu Speaker and an Italian 350 Watt power amp. Really cool setup. If you use it in the shack make sure you get a good amplified speaker system. I look forward to seeing your other videos on this cool little radio. 73

Wooow...that Elad QRP SDR Radio looks fantastic. And I am sure you are going to love operating it portable as well as a Base Station inside your Shack. I never had one, my only QRP Transceiver was the IC-703PLUS. Congrats on your Purchase & happy humpday 💯👍🙋‍♂

Hey Chuck, nice quick review of the ELAD FDM-DUO. I've had one now for over 4yrs now and would only change it out for an SunSDR or ANAN. When the IC-7300 first came out I looked at what outputs it had in relation to spectrum and waterfall display, but it needed to have another SDR unit which I felt was an oversight on ICOM. My main thing I really wanted was the ability to have everything available through software especially the spectrum display. As the IC-7300 didn’t have that and the price of any other radio that could was a little out of my price range, so the FDM-DUO was purchased, I have partnered this up with a Toyko Hy-power HL-45B amp which covers HF & 6m to 45-50w which does the job very well. If you weren’t aware David Kennett W8KFJ (SK) had done some videos a while ago which might be of interest ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hoBv5ZYwsZA.html - Pt 1, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nHAb8L_an9Q.html - Pt 2 & ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-BjTIoJTH0Qg.html - Pt 3. Cheers, Adam VK2YK

I guess my 991A and 897 will be going up for sale! Just put my order in for a full all red setup with amp and speaker! Thanks for making me spend my money! 🙂

That’s really cool! Never heard of this radio/company before

Looking forward to more on this radio as it is on my short list. Cheers VK2ZRK

Makes a great SDR receiver for your main radio… I use mine with my TS 890 for receive duties…

Thanks Chuck, Really cool radio. I've not seen one before.

Hey Chuck! Thanks for introducing me to this radio. I have heard about it, but it was a mystery. Your video fleshes it out. Some features remind me of my Flex. 73 de K0WHW @Bill-HRT

Nice job Chuck, looks like a fantastic radio 👍

Thanks Chuck, thats a great looking radio for sure.

soon and for 2k you can get the duo station. 120 watt with atu and duo and speaker. since you already have this you can pick up a duo-art 120w hf+6m and atu for 1250

Very nice Chuck. Looks like a great piece of kit.

ELAD looks cool. I would like to see more about the receiver uses and options. It looks like it gives you amazingly versatile RX flexibility. If I can hear them better, I can work them more.

Seems like a cool, unassuming, feature- packed sdr radio. I'll admit, hearing the price for the stand alone unit prior to knowing the slice capabilities was jaw- dropping. LOL

Cool rig. I should probably upgrade my license first.

Radio fantastica!

super video, thanks 😀

Nice video. Are you going to get into what the Elad can do in software in regard to transmit audio? I had one in the past and it was cool, but I never got to do some of the special transmit audio features. 73 de WA3RSL

Nice one sir cheers from uk

Would like to see the slices in operation

thank you

Where did you buy yours? I've been checking the Elad website for > a year and they never have anything in stock, nor do they answer my email inquiries about it.

The BEST QRP radio is, anyone that you already OWN! Just turn the power down. I use a FT-450, for remote operating. If you are backpacking, then go with one of the smaller QRP rigs.

Life's too short for QRP! 😲 Well, it it floats yer boat...

Would it need a bandpass filter if it was being used for field day, working 20m and someone else was on 40m @ 100W?

I wonder if the Elad Duo can do satellite operation thru a transponder type satellite.

How much maximal filter BW for TX and RX ?? Thanks..

The main advantage of this radio is it's filters, very selective, unlike the Icom 705 or 735.

Does this software work with any SDR USB stick?

Looks like it packs a wallop

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Non ugly + ham guy = me😎

Too bad they quit making them.

Meh ...