The Lab599 TX-500MP is built for real-world field work, not the shack. It’s tough, efficient, and ready for off-grid communications when it matters most. With the BP-550 battery pack and LiNK500MP, it becomes a self-contained HF and data station that just works, wherever you deploy it. Here’s everything you need to know to get started.
Most operators don’t understand the point of the Lab599 TX-500MP. It wasn’t designed with all the bells and whistles found in most portable ham radio […]
The Lab599 TX-500MP is a rugged 160–6m, 10W manpack radio built for QRP SSB, digital modes, and serious grid-down or off-grid comms.
By now most of us would agree that the Lab599 TX-500MP is the Ultimate rugged field radio. In this blog/video, I’ll show you my very first Winlink session using this preparedness-minded HF Radio.
the impossible question. Which portable ham radio do I choose?
Hello Operators. Before we get started, I encourage you to take a look at the first post in this series, https://oh8stn.org/blog/2020/08/23/discovery-tx-500-by-lab599/ I’ve spent nearly three […]
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