Category Archives: Technology

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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Radio manuals

Posted on August 6, 2024 by Kevin

My first shortwave radio was a Nanaola 10NT-5-4 circa 1965. It didn’t have much of a manual, but it didn’t need much because there weren’t that many controls. Since then I’ve owned over 100 radios and see many manuals. Some … 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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And speaking of manuals …

Posted on July 24, 2024 by Kevin

I just got an email from XHDATA. They’ve released their long-awaited update to the D-808 Portable Digital Radio manual (direct download). Readers may remember that I was critical of the old manual — to the point that I even wrote … Continue reading →

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Finding radio user manuals and technical information

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Kevin

I often go searching for technical information on consumer electronics. I want to get a look at the user manual for a new radio before I buy it, or I want a searchable electronic copy. Persistent digging has led me … 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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