Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

Just an old guy with opinions that I like to bounce off other people.

Incoming Radio: Si4732 Pocket Mini (again)

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Kevin

I already have an Si4732 Pocket Mini, aka ATS-MINI radio, but there is an improved version with some important advances: Here’s a video about the new version: I’m assuming it will have the latest firmware on it and I will … Continue reading →

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Stereo! – Degen DE23

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Kevin

After circling central Virginia one time in a USPS truck, my Degen DE23 finally landed and was delivered a day early from eBay. Why spend $35 for a 13-year-old radio? The simple answer is stereo speakers with an AUX input. … Continue reading →

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My Amazon Product Reviews

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Kevin

I’ve written product reviews on Amazon for years, over 300 of them. It’s not unusual for a product I write about here to have a corresponding Amazon review. I recently changed my public name on Amazon to “Blog or Die!” … Continue reading →

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Voyage of Discovery: Degen 1131

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Kevin

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 →

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Incoming radio: Degen DE23

Posted on May 4, 2025 by Kevin

I was surprised to learn that this radio is still for sale by Amazon in Mexico at a price equivalent to $117.25 USD. I was fortunate enough to find an unused one on eBay for $35. This unit, introduced on … Continue reading →

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Amazon Returns

Posted on May 3, 2025 by Kevin

This is my personal point of view. I buy radios on Amazon. I review them here. Some I like and some I don’t like. If I don’t like the radio and I think it performs poorly, I don’t return it. … Continue reading →

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Stumbling around with the SI4732 Pocket Mini: Updated again

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Kevin

What you see is a circuit board, a battery (lower left) and the speaker lower right. The story starts with how weak the speaker sounds. I thought some earphones might help but they didn’t; in fact, I could barely hear … Continue reading →

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