Category Archives: Product Reviews

Raddy RF886: Evolving Review

Posted on August 14, 2024 by Kevin

My new Raddy RF886 arrived from Amazon right on time, so let’s unbox:

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Incoming Radio: Raddy RF886

Posted on August 13, 2024 by Kevin

I started feeling the itch for a new radio. The Raddy RF886 sells for about $26, but Amazon had two 10% off coupons. It fits my Swiss Army Knife category as a radio, computer USB speaker, USB speaker and a … Continue reading →

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Attack of the Swiss Army Knife™ Radios

Posted on August 3, 2024 by Kevin

I’ve started using the phrase, Swiss Army Knife™, to describe some radios. I thought it would be worth some time talking about the concept and applying it to some examples I have. The general term refers to a useful tool … Continue reading →

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HanRongDa HRD-757: An evolving review

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Kevin

Rather than write an article and publish it after a week of fiddling and editing, I’m going to publish this one early and update it as it evolves. I had a negative first impression of the HanRongDa HRD-757 and I … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: HanRongDa HRD-757

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Kevin

So welcome to the HanRongDa HRD-757 (aka Raddy RF757, ZHIWHIS ZWS-757), what appears to be a relatively new entry in the Swiss Army Knife™ radio class (see feature list below), and my first radio with UHF coverage up to 999 … Continue reading →

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Comparing radios

Posted on July 15, 2024 by Kevin

I post lots of articles comparing radios and recently I came up with a list of particular radios I’m calling my “Keepers.” I briefly thought I might compare them side by side. How many comparisons would that be? The old … Continue reading →

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Old v New: MW on Panasonic RF-085 and Qodosen DX-286 — with Antenna

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Kevin

The oldest working radio I have is a Panasonic RF-085 that is almost 50 years old. Panasonic radios are known for their superb MW performance. Now, in addition, I have a Qodosen DX-286, another radio that has made a splash … Continue reading →

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