HF on the cheap

USDR+

The USDR+ 8-band QRP transceiver is probably the best bargain out there. It covers 80 through 10 meters, outputs up to 10 watts of power, and has an internal battery. SSB voice modes are strong enough to make contacts overseas with consistently good signal reports, and the CW features...  

Xiegu G106

Priced just slightly higher than most USDX clones, the Xiegu G106 is a great starter QRP transceiver. Build quality is excellent and even with a 5-watt rating DXing is amazingly easy on SSB voice. Receive sensitivity is excellent, and it's ability to handle CW and data modes is well documented online.