Testing Power Output on the Minion Mini 10 band Direct Conversion Transceiver

[OE6FEG]

Just uploaded a video of me testing the power output on the Minion Mini transceiver:

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[WB0ISG]

Nice test. I’ve been wondering about how well these perform. Any on the air tests?

[OE6FEG]

I posted about on air performance here:

Minion Mini

I did a joint activation last Saturday with Karl (OE6LKG) on OE/KT-098, Peterer Riegel. The weather was very good and I was looking forward to trying out Karl’s new Minion Mini transceiver from QRPver: The rig itself is incredibly small for a 9 band transceiver, and relatively simple to operate. I charged up a LiFePO battery so we would have the full 8 watts+ out. The walk up was lovely, and the area was noticeably cooler than in the city, it was a pleasant 18C. We got to the summit and set u…

The owner of the Minion Mini has now sold it and bought a KX2, with which he is very happy.
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Matt

[WB0ISG]

Good to know. Thanks!

I just ordered a MTR3B LCD. It can’t come soon enough.

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Don

[DL1CR]

@OE6FEG

The owner of the Minion Mini has now sold it and bought a KX2, with which he is very happy.
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Matt

The kx2 is a jack of all trades device or as we say in german a " eierlegende Wollmilchsau" That means a pig with wool like a sheep, an udder like a cow that can lay eggs.

73 Chris

[OE6FEG]

I own one of those as well: very good choice!

[MM0FMF]

@DL1CR

eierlegende Wollmilchsau

My life is enriched now I know this expression. I will try to use it today as much as possible.

Now to get the tea out of the keyboard.

[OE6FEG]

That’s a great expression. I also like the Chinese proverb:
Buy Elecraft, cry only once.
73 Matt

[VK3AFW]

What an animal. But you can only have bacon or eggs, not both.

Cheers,
Ron