Category Archives: General

DRM IT!

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Kevin

Seeking Digital Radio Mondial I’ve been following the broadcasts from Broadcast Media GmbH, Nauen, Germany, of a station called Music 4 Joy. When the Winter 2023 schedule went into effect, I couldn’t hear them any more. A suggestion online said … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Sansui F50

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Kevin

It arrived a day early. I can’t do an unboxing because there was no box, only a foam shell. The contents were the Media Player/Radio, a USB-Cable and an instruction manual in Chinese. Fortunately the AliExpress seller provided me with … Continue reading →

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Grundig G4000A: Observations Part 1

Posted on March 12, 2025 by Kevin

I hesitate to use the phrase “product review” for something that’s been out of production for a long time. I used the Wayback Machine to scroll through the listings of the G4000A at Universal Radio. They announced it as discontinued … Continue reading →

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Chilly With a Chance of Radio

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Kevin

Today was one of those days when I was grateful to have a radio in my car. An appointment finished early and I was driving home past Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County, Virginia, a fantastic facility for walking, hiking … Continue reading →

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Finding New Content at BlogOrDie!

Posted on February 19, 2025 by Kevin

Stay Updated with BlogOrDie! RSS Feed At BlogOrDie!, we’ve always offered an RSS feed to keep you connected with our latest content. RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication,” and it’s a standardized way for content providers to distribute their updates. … Continue reading →

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Speaking Truth to Power (watch for updates)

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Kevin

So just how much capacity is in those battery packs and emergency radios? I measured them using the tools I wrote about in Incoming Tool: UNI-T UT658DUAL USB LCD USB Type C Digital Tester. Consider these not best case results. … Continue reading →

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Radio Silence

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Kevin

I’ve run out of excuses to buy radios. There just isn’t anything interesting out there in the portable category, at least not interesting enough to spend the money and take the time. I have what looks like an acceptable Emergency … Continue reading →

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