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Tecsun PL-118 Stereo FM radio review

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Kevin

I usually write about shortwave radios, but this FM-only radio deserves a mention. It represents a  cost/performance/feature breakthrough based based on a new integrated circuit radio-on-a-chip. Let’s start with cost. I paid $13 plus $7 shipping from eBay seller ANON-CO. … Continue reading →

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Is it Stereo?

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Kevin

I have a number of FM radios, including ones that can play MP3 files from media. Some are also Bluetooth speakers. But are they stereo? Only one has stereo speakers, but most have headphone jacks. In this article, I’m testing … Continue reading →

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Custom Radio Cases

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Kevin

Some of my radios came with cases and some didn’t. When I grab a few to take to the pond or the park for testing, I put the radios in their cases or another radio’s case to keep them from … Continue reading →

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Little Radios: Raddy RF760

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Kevin

Bless the Amazon driver’s heart for getting my Raddy RF760 radio to me about 12 hours before the promised 10 PM delivery time. Unboxing I took some photos. One can’t do an unboxing without a box. The box comes with … Continue reading →

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Radio Manuals

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Kevin

Here are links to some radio manuals I have:

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FM Radio Shootout: Part 2

Posted on June 29, 2024 by Kevin

For the start of this tale, see FM Radio Shootout: Part 1. Junior League Update: I received a strongly-worded challenge from the International Little Radio League (ILRL) over my selection of contestants. They contended that the Mesqool CR1015 was oversized, … Continue reading →

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Upstairs / Downstairs

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Kevin

Sharing the Love I have some shortwave radios upstairs in my study where I spend most of my time at home. Some other are downstairs on a shelf above my workbench in the shop. I talked about my upstairs and … Continue reading →

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