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Tecsun PL-330 or Qodosen SR-286?

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Kevin

Update Since this article was originally written, Qodosen introduced a mass market version of their radio, the DX-286. The DX-286 and the SR-286 are physically identical, only with differences in firmware, documentation, packaging and price. Introduction The Tecsun PL-330 is … 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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Walmart?

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Kevin

Dangerous outdoor temperatures have kept me indoors and away from necessary outdoor testing for my ZWS-802 review, so to pass the time I clicked on a CNBC video on YouTube about Walmart’s attempt to boost online sales and complete with … Continue reading →

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Travel Radio

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Kevin

So I’m going on vacation for a while, and of course I have to pick a radio to take along. Tecsun PL-660 I was digging in the cabinet and came across the vinyl fold-over case for my Tecsun PL-660 and … Continue reading →

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LITEMALADSP MLite-880: Review Part 2 — Performance and Conclusions

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Kevin

Note on Antennas In what follows I may refer to various antennas: Frequency coverage The graphic above from the Elecevolve website is supposed to indicate the frequency coverage of the radio; however, the frequencies between 108 and 118MHz can also … Continue reading →

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Re-Viewing Radios – Tecsun PL-660

Posted on March 23, 2026 by Kevin

Most of my reviews are written within 3-4 days of receiving the radio. While I try to give the receivers a workout, cover the main points and present a case for or against, opinions change over time; some radios even … Continue reading →

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