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Zhiwhis ZWS-603 vs Kaito KA29
Two radios with similar function, but significant differences The Kaito KA29 received a lot of attention by reviewers when it became available in August of 2014, but I only got mine today. The Zhiwhis ZWS-603 is much newer, from December … Continue reading
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Tagged Kaito, Radio comparisons, shortwave radio, Zhiwhis, ZWS-603
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New Version: HanRongDa K-603
I bought the Zhiwhis version (ZWS-603) in April of 2022 and I learned that there had been firmware updates since my V1.6 radio to V2.4. Zhiwhis tech support told me that my older radio couldn’t be updated to the latest … Continue reading
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Size Matters?
A snippet of discussion occurred on the OfficialSWLChannel YouTube channel. Someone commented in the chat that the Zhiwhis ZWS-C919 had a telescopic antenna almost a meter long! I replied, to some surprised reactions, that the Tecsun PL-990 telescopic was the … Continue reading
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Rambling on some old and new radios
I usually talk about radios I’ve used or intend to buy. This is is different, mostly about radios I didn’t and won’t buy. Retekess V115 The Retekess V115 radio has been a very popular “starter radio” because of its low … Continue reading
Is it Stereo?
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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A Little Radio Review
Several small shortwave radios reside in my accumulation and I was interested to see how they compare, especially how newer ones compare to older ones. At least a dozen of my radios fit the “Ultralight” category (volume under 20 cubic … Continue reading
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Tagged AMNVOLT ATS Mini, Degen DE-15, HanRongDa HRD-701, Jazmm 213, Pocket radios, Raddy RF75A, Raddy RF760, Rebranding, Ultralight radios
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Voyage of Discovery: Degen 1131
The radio arrived today from eBay seller Hisonic, costing me a paltry $19.99 plus tax. Here’s the stock photo again: To tell the truth, I was contemplating sending it back as defective. Nothing worked. The radio came on and the … Continue reading