That probably leaves only the IC-705 (since a 905 would be most everything or you're after a companion to fill in the Region 2 bands with transverters). A 9700 would likewise also be out of your desired specs. The upcoming Yaesu FTX-1F QRP is pre-release marketed as supporting single-USB CAT/audio/TX, if you're interested in getting on the reservation list for that whenever it comes available.
For headless radios, I see that the Expert Electronics SunSDR2
base and PRO models offer 8 W on 144. Unfortunately the QRP
version foregoes the 2m capabilities. That they are a
Russian-based company might make them less attractive for a new
build right now. Most other direct-sampling/direct-synthesizing
SDRs seem to cap out at 6 or 4m without doing Nyquist folding
(with extra filters) and having a fast enough DAC.
Something like the ADALM-Pluto you might as well build completely around rather than going the IF route given its minimal filters and power. I also can't tell how friendly of interfaces are available for it once you're on a PC.
And, since it came up in a search, the DSP-10
(https://www.janbob.com/electron/dsp10/dsp10.htm) is presumably
the thing you really don't want. A kit project developed in the
'90s that would probably be best only for inspiration to design
something with newer parts these days.
Hello NLRS land
Checking in with the brain trust here. I am in the search for a "radio" to use as my microwave IF rig. It needs to have 2m (2m only is OK), QRP preferred, with the desire to have an internal sound card/USB feature to reduce the number of boxes needed when doing digital from the rover. It appears to be a limited field. Not breaking the bank would be nice too. A FT 818 or 817 sort of fits the bill but they dont have an internal sound card. I hate all the boxes and cables when I rove, prefer the KISS approach.
Any ideas out there?
73, JonW0ZQ
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