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LiJiANi RD239S +W2 got SSB!
I’m just noting that there is a new variant of the venerable LiJiANi RD239 with SSB and App control for sale. It’s at AliExpress for about $103 US. The product photo shows the same Radio-C app used by some of … Continue reading
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Qodosen DX-286 vs LiJiANi Rd239
I bought the LiJiANi Rd239 in November of 2023 because of long list of features and a blow-out Black Friday price on Amazon. My article, LiJiANi Rd239: A different radio, reviewed the radio. Since then it’s been the radio I … Continue reading
Updating the LiJiANi Rd239 radio firmware
I bought my LiJiANi Rd239 in November of 2023, with Version 2.8 firmware. Prior to November, the radios had V2.7, and now in December, I’ve learned it’s 2.9! I emailed the address in the user guide and they sent me … Continue reading
XHDATA D-109WB vs LiJiANi Rd239 Multiband Receivers
These two radios, arriving within a couple of days of each other, cry out for comparison. Both are in roughly the same price range: the Rd239 was $39.80 delivered from Amazon (Black Friday sale) and the D-109WB costs $46 including … Continue reading
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Tagged LiJiANI Rd239, NOAA weather radio, Radio comparisons, shortwave radio, XHDATA D-109WB
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LiJiANi Rd239: A different radio
A Black Friday sale item caught my eye on Amazon for just under $40. The first thing that jumps out is the coverage: FM/MW/SW/AIR/VHF/Weather. It also has weather alerts, MP3 Play/Record, external antenna jack, AUX in jack and a flashlight/reading … Continue reading
Firmware Updates = New Radio?
When I get a new radio, I’m fairly active checking for new firmware. When they’re old, not so much. I do hope that my Zhiwhis ZWS-A320 and LiJiANi RD-239S radios will get firmware updates to fix some bugs in these … Continue reading
Product Review: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2
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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