Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

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

Competition heats up

A few years back I bought a Tecsun PL-380 that had a thermometer. That was my go to travel radio and the thermometer was convenient. I missed this feature when I traded in the PL-380 on a PL-330. Since then, … Continue reading

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Sangean ATS-60 Reel Antenna Review

I purchased my Sangean ANT-60 in 2011, 13 years ago. In the intervening years I’ve gotten other similar reel antennas included with shortwave radios I bought. They’re all about the same except for one very important characteristic — how easy … Continue reading

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New Year’s Antenna

I made a new year’s resolution to put up an outdoor antenna in 2025 and this article will chronicle the progress. Previously I had an MLA-30+ on a balcony, but it was in an inconvenient location for where I really … Continue reading

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Blog or Die! after 30 years

I’m just thinking about what’s next for this blog. Blog or Die! was founded in 1995, 30 years ago this month, as a personal blog covering, as the masthead says: Thoughts and commentary on politics, technology, travel, religion and current … Continue reading

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Incoming Radio: ATS25 Max Decoder

I haven’t acquired a new radio in a while. I have great radios already and I have been hesitant to buy something that is a step down from what I have. Perhaps not a step up, but something different is … Continue reading

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Radio Manuals

Here are links to some radio manuals I have:

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Cloudy With a Chance of Radio

As the year 2024 winds down we had a warmer day (48°F) and I thought I’d head out to the yard on this cloudy Christmas afternoon for a quick band scan. I use ATS scans on my radios quite a … Continue reading

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