Category Archives: Radio

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Looks Cool: Zhiwhis ZWS-777

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Kevin

This just popped up on Amazon (no commission on this link): I’m probably not ordering one because I’d never use it — too many other radios in the box already. I’m trying to focus on more serious models for the … Continue reading →

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Anticipated Incoming Radio: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Kevin

Zhiwhis sent me an email in reply to some manual corrections I provided them about their ZWS-802 radio and they thanked me for my input and reviews with a gift card. They also included a note about a new radio … Continue reading →

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SDR Oxide

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Kevin

The developer says: [SDR Oxide is a] powerful SDR transceiver client with a GPU panadapter, dual VFOs, neural noise reduction, built-in skimmers, a full stack of digital modes, Winlink radio email, hands-free satellite operation and a live 3D space-weather globe … Continue reading →

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Product Review Supplement: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Kevin

Check out the main review here: Product Review: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2. This post is some accumulated notes. Antenna The W2 repeater comes with a 4.2m antenna, terminated in a 3.5mm plug. The other end is terminated with an alligator … Continue reading →

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Product Review: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2

Posted on August 4, 2026 by Kevin

Introduction I was excited about this one — my old friend LiJiANi Rd239, now with SSB. While that’s true, there is more going on. In addition to to SSB, there is app control, bandwidth settings and a new UHF band. … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2 Repeater

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Kevin

PANIC The USPS delivery site said they were returning it to sender, undeliverable because of insufficient address. They delivered it anyway. The address was mangled by jamming it together with no spaces between street number and name. Disaster averted. Unboxing … Continue reading →

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Product Review: JOC J-101W

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Kevin

I’ve hurried through this review because I really don’t think much of the product. I refer the reader back to my prior articles for some details: It’s a cheap (under $23 with shipping) radio and music player. It’s not defective. … Continue reading →

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