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I heard: HCJB

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Kevin

When I was a kid, HCJB from Quito Ecuador was a powerhouse station. One of their QSL cards celebrated a new hydro power station to boost their output even more! That power station is now part of the Ecuadoran national … Continue reading →

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Stereo! – Degen DE23

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Kevin

After circling central Virginia one time in a USPS truck, my Degen DE23 finally landed and was delivered a day early from eBay. Why spend $35 for a 13-year-old radio? The simple answer is stereo speakers with an AUX input. … Continue reading →

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Voyage of Discovery: Degen 1131

Posted on May 6, 2025 by Kevin

The radio arrived today from eBay seller Hisonic, costing me a paltry $19.99 plus tax. Here’s the stock photo again: To tell the truth, I was contemplating sending it back as defective. Nothing worked. The radio came on and the … Continue reading →

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Stumbling around with the SI4732 Pocket Mini: Updated again

Posted on April 30, 2025 by Kevin

What you see is a circuit board, a battery (lower left) and the speaker lower right. The story starts with how weak the speaker sounds. I thought some earphones might help but they didn’t; in fact, I could barely hear … Continue reading →

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Watching the Weather

Posted on April 29, 2025 by Kevin

This little trek started when I found an old weather sensor in a drawer. These come with weather stations to show what the temperature is remotely (or wind speed, humidity or rainfall). The specific FCC ID for my sensor is … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: SI4732 Pocket Mini

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Kevin

The radio arrived today, a day early, from AliExpress. The box didn’t look too good, but the contents were fine. The photo doesn’t carry the idea of how small this is. The radio is about 3 1/4″ wide and the … Continue reading →

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ATS25 Notes

Posted on April 28, 2025 by Kevin

I have an ATS25 max-Decoder that I’ve used some, and struggled with some. I keep plugging away trying to get some use from it. I’ve picked up some stations, gotten FT4 to work, listened to SSB, and decoded CW training … Continue reading →

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