Author Archives: Kevin

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

Incoming Radio: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330

Posted on September 11, 2026 by Kevin

The Zhiwhis ZWS-A330 multiband radio with app control is now available on Amazon US for $89.77, less a current $10 coupon. I got my order in before 8AM today, and they’re promising delivery tomorrow! I’ve already included what usually accompanies … Continue reading →

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Return of the WUP Antenna

Posted on September 8, 2026 by Kevin

Sort of. I have a 20-foot wire diagonally running up to a tree that I called it my WUP antenna for (Wire UP tree). The Internet said no — not a proper acronym. So I changed it to WUT. Now, … Continue reading →

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Looks Cool: Zhiwhis ZWS-777

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Kevin

This just popped up on Amazon (no commission on this link): I’m probably not ordering one because I’d never use it — too many other radios in the box already. I’m trying to focus on more serious models for the … Continue reading →

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Anticipated Incoming Radio: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Kevin

Zhiwhis sent me an email in reply to some manual corrections I provided them about their ZWS-802 radio and they thanked me for my input and reviews with a gift card. They also included a note about a new radio … Continue reading →

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SDR Oxide

Posted on August 17, 2026 by Kevin

The developer says: [SDR Oxide is a] powerful SDR transceiver client with a GPU panadapter, dual VFOs, neural noise reduction, built-in skimmers, a full stack of digital modes, Winlink radio email, hands-free satellite operation and a live 3D space-weather globe … Continue reading →

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Product Review Supplement: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2

Posted on August 16, 2026 by Kevin

Check out the main review here: Product Review: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2. This post is some accumulated notes. Antenna The W2 repeater comes with a 4.2m antenna, terminated in a 3.5mm plug. The other end is terminated with an alligator … 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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