zBitx first look - FT8 overview

Part of a series of five videos, I overview different modes on this exciting new radio. Temper your expectations, for it isn't perfect as a radio, it is more of an experimenter's radio. It is build on the legacy of the Bitx series of radios from HF Signals. zBitx on the HF Signals website https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/zbitx/ Groups.IO support pages, user and HF Signals participate here https://groups.io/g/BITX20 Suggested USB Mini to USB-A hub https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B083WML1XB Suggested HDMI Mini to HDMI cable https://www.amazon.ca/Snowkids-Bi-Directional-Braided-Support-Return/dp/B08ZKJ2VB2 Suggested HDMI Mini to full size adapter cable to use with your own HDMI cable https://www.amazon.ca/UGREEN-Bi-Directional-Adapter-Raspberry-Camcorder/dp/B00B2HOS08 DC5521 male connector https://www.amazon.ca/CERRXIAN-DC5521-Pigtails-Supply-Security/dp/B0BNPXN8RD Polyurethane rubber feet with 3M adhesive https://www.amazon.ca/Self-Adhesive-Rubber-Bumper-Pads/dp/B07CXPFS2R 3D Printed case files on HF Signals Github https://github.com/afarhan/zbitx 3D Printed knob files on VE6LK Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6998700 zBitx info pages on sBitx.com https://www.sbitx.net/index.php/setting-up-the-zbitx/ Vince's first look review on QRPer.com https://qrper.com/2025/04/first-look-at-the-hf-signals-zbitx-qrp-transceiver/ Like and Subscribe! Tips for learning CW https://ve6lk.com/learning-morse-code/ Morse Tutor kits for sale https://ve6lk.com/morse-tutor-kits/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/VE6LK Follow me on Mastodon https://mastodon.hams.social/@VE6LK See my website https://ve6lk.com Follow my adventures on QRPer.com https://qrper.com/author/vince/ Subscribe to Thomas K4SWL on YouTube @ThomasK4SWL Drop by the New CW Operators Roundtable hosted by @AA0Z and Subscribe! #cw #pota #parksontheair #QRP #hamradio #amateurradio #qrpportable #morsecode #LICW #sota #cwinnovations #CWAcademy #efhw #endfedhalfwave #hamradioantenna #qrp_antenna #antenna #CW_copy_practice #call sign copy practice #CW_copy_practice #subtitles #elecraft #yaesu #alberta #VE6LK #ssb #HamRadioWorkbench #HRWB