Category Archives: Product Reviews

First Impressions: LiJiANi RD-239S + W2 Repeater

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Kevin

PANIC The USPS delivery site said they were returning it to sender, undeliverable because of insufficient address. They delivered it anyway. The address was mangled by jamming it together with no spaces between street number and name. Disaster averted. Unboxing … Continue reading →

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Product Review: JOC J-101W

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Kevin

I’ve hurried through this review because I really don’t think much of the product. I refer the reader back to my prior articles for some details: It’s a cheap (under $23 with shipping) radio and music player. It’s not defective. … Continue reading →

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Evaluating the Zhiwhis ZWS-802 + W3

Posted on July 9, 2026 by Kevin

The package consists of a MW/FM/SW/WB radio with stereo speakers, plus a repeater — an external device that is a radio itself, able to relay received audio to the base radio. The repeater adds AIR band and VHF/UHF. Let’s start … 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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LITEMALADSP MLite-880: Review Part 2 — Performance and Conclusions

Posted on May 21, 2026 by Kevin

Note on Antennas In what follows I may refer to various antennas: Frequency coverage The graphic above from the Elecevolve website is supposed to indicate the frequency coverage of the radio; however, the frequencies between 108 and 118MHz can also … Continue reading →

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LITEMALADSP MLite-880: Review Part 1 — Hits and Misses

Posted on May 10, 2026 by Kevin

This is my review of the MLite-880 SDR receiver from Elecevolve. It is based on V1.5 of the firmware and V2.2.0 of the Product Manual. Disclosure: the manufacturer provided this unit to me at no cost and without obligation. The … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Moliao RADIO Q7

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Kevin

“RADIO” is the brand on the box. It’s manufactured by Shenzhen Moliao Technology Company in China. I snagged it on Temu for $10.17 US including shipping for the retail box, radio, manual, wrist strap, internal rechargeable battery and USB-C charging … Continue reading →

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