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Phase Locked in Battle: Tecsun PL-990 Against All Comers

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Kevin

Someone made a comment on the Official SWL Channel Facebook group: So I’ve got the modern raft of DSP and SDR radios, just the same as anyone else. I was wondering whether, in 2025, there’s any point in picking up … Continue reading →

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Tecsun PL-ease: Comparing the PL-330, PL-660, PL-880 and PL-990 Shortwave Radios

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Kevin

Here I compare 4 great Tecsun radios; Three are still in production, and the PL-660 can still be purchased new. PL-660 Introduction The PL-660 was introduced in 2010 and I’ve owned mine since December of 2011; it’s been a great … Continue reading →

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Review: Tecsun PL-990 Shortwave Receiver

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Kevin

Editorial note: This review was written in July in 2023, a year and a half ago, and I do not know why it was not published. I’m reviewing it and publishing it now. The Tecsun PL-990 is one of the … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Repeaters ZWS-A330/W3 vs RD-239S/W2

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Kevin

At least 3 new shortwave-capable radios have come on the market supporting bundled or separately-sold “repeaters.” As best I can determine, these are Bluetooth-linked radio receivers with no controls, display or speaker. What the receiver picks up is relayed back … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330 — Part 2, Testing and Conclusions

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Kevin

Welcome to the conclusion (almost) of a long series of articles about the ZWS-A330, journey from a product that wasn’t available yet, to one received, to one that is as of this writing sold out. Here’s the history: This post … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330 — Part 1, Features

Posted on September 14, 2026 by Kevin

I’ve had an opportunity to use the Zhiwhis ZWS-A330 and here are my thoughts.

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Evaluating the Zhiwhis ZWS-802 + W3

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Kevin

The package consists of a MW/FM/SW/WB radio with stereo speakers, plus a repeater — an external device that is a radio itself, able to relay received audio to the base radio. The repeater adds AIR band and VHF/UHF. Let’s start … Continue reading →

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