Author Archives: Kevin

About Kevin

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

New Version: HanRongDa K-603

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Kevin

I bought the Zhiwhis version (ZWS-603) in April of 2022 and I learned that there had been firmware updates since my V1.6 radio to V2.4. Zhiwhis tech support told me that my older radio couldn’t be updated to the latest … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radio? Si4732 ATS Mini

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Kevin

But, but, but you already an Si4732 mini. Yes, but there is new firmware, notably with RTTY/CW decoding. It also supports loading the EiBiSpace schedules from a computer. And there is ETM, a waterfall display and a gray scale mode. … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radios: HanRongDa K-603, Moliao RADIO Q7, and Baijiali KK9

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Kevin
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Goodwill Radio

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Kevin

Goodwill Industries locations locations may participate in the national ShopGoodwill auction site and route collectible, vintage or specialty electronics (such as shortwave radios, ham gear, or high-end audio equipment) to the online marketplace rather than selling at retail locations. Sales … Continue reading →

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Look ma, the DX-286 got batteries!

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Kevin

It’s no big deal for me since I have a pile of 18650 batteries, but reading anecdotes on the Internet leads me to think procuring them is a problem for some folks. Initially, the DX-286 was sold without batteries. Then … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Nice Radio list for 2025

Posted on November 26, 2025 by Kevin

Unlike my “Top Ten Portable Shortwave Radios for 2025,” these are not necessarily the best you can buy, but ones that I think bring something worthwhile to the table, and are good value. They’re ones that I personally use and … Continue reading →

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Radio Time

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Kevin

I was in the chat room of the OfficialSWLChannel on YouTube when someone commented that the clock on their radio wasn’t accurate. I got out a few of mine and observed some a minute or so off, some more, but … Continue reading →

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