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About Kevin

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

Walmart?

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Kevin

Dangerous outdoor temperatures have kept me indoors and away from necessary outdoor testing for my ZWS-802 review, so I clicked on a YouTube CNBC video about Walmart’s attempt to boost online sales and complete with Amazon. According to the video … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Zhiwhis ZWS-802 + W3 Repeater

Posted on June 29, 2026 by Kevin

E-gad, this shipping box is heavy: 4 lbs. 6 oz. It may have something to do with the 5 x 18650 batteries, 3 for the radio and 2 for the repeater. And unlike almost every radio in my experience, it’s … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radio: Zhiwhis ZWS-802 + W3 Repeater

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Kevin

I noted before a new variant of the LiJiANi Rd239 for sale at AliExpress, interesting because it added app control, SSB, and communicating with an external (possibly outdoor) repeater. The repeater model was identified as “W2.” This was clearly interesting … Continue reading →

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Bye Bye CHU

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Kevin

I’ve listened to Canadian time station CHU for a very long time. I have a QSL card from 1967. That reception was from southern Alabama on 7335 kHz (a frequency that was later replaced with 7850), probably using my Lafayette … Continue reading →

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Happy belated National Yellow Radio Day

Posted on June 20, 2026 by Kevin

June 1 was National Yellow Radio Day, and all I can say in my defense is that I was traveling 6 time zones away from home without a yellow radio on that day. I have a few yellow radios: The … Continue reading →

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Promise of incoming radio: QODOSEN QPR-001

Posted on June 18, 2026 by Kevin

I can’t say it’s incoming until I order it, and I can’t order it until it goes on sale, but when it does, I’ll be placing my order. No question. I snagged that photo from a video from Andre on … Continue reading →

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MLite-880 Addenda

Posted on June 17, 2026 by Kevin

I’m posting this to accumulate additional information about the MLite-880. It’s needed because unlike most radios where one buys them and learns how to use them more effectively over time, this one is receiving aggressive firmware updates.

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