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Category Archives: Product Reviews
First Impressions: HanRongDa HRD-757
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
Comparing radios
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
Old v New: MW on Panasonic RF-085 and Qodosen DX-286 — with Antenna
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
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged MW DXing, Panasonic RF-085, Qodosen DX-286, shortwave radio
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FM Radio Shootout: Part 2
For the start of this tale, see FM Radio Shootout: Part 1. Junior League Update: I received a strongly-worded challenge from the International Little Radio League (ILRL) over my selection of contestants. They contended that the Mesqool CR1015 was oversized, … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged Degen DE15, Degen DE28, FM radio, HanRongDa HRD-701, Mesqool CR1015, Tecsun PL-118, Tecsun Q3
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Qodosen DX-286 vs LiJiANi Rd239
I bought the LiJiANi Rd239 in November of 2023 because of long list of features and a blow-out Black Friday price on Amazon. My article, LiJiANi Rd239: A different radio, reviewed the radio. Since then it’s been the radio I … Continue reading
FM Radio Shootout: Part 1
I’ve been having a lot of fun lately with my new Qodosen SR-286 radio that is reported to be outstanding on FM, and indeed it is. But how outstanding? RadioJayAllen gave it 5.5 out of 5 stars. Serious reviewers, like … Continue reading
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Tagged FM radio, LiJiANI Rd239, Qodosen DX-286, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-990
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Qodosen DX-286 vs Sihuadon R-108
I want to compare these radios for a couple of reasons: they are the same size (with the same length antenna), and they got about the same number of MW stations in my daytime band scan. Inside they are powered … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged longwave radio, Qodosen DX-286, Qodosen SR-286, shortwave radio, Sihuadon R-108
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