Category Archives: Technology

Raddy RF75A MW/FM/SW/WB/VHF Receiver Review

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Kevin

Amazon surprised me by delivering my new Raddy RF75A 5 days early. I already knew it was small, but the size is still remarkable. The RF75A is slightly taller than the HanRongDa HRD-701, but much thinner. Here the already compact … Continue reading →

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WRTH 2023 WebApp

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Kevin

This is a product review of the World Radio TV Handbook 2023 Web App. Continue reading →

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Radio Memory Systems

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Kevin

I have a number of radios that can store information in station memories, called “presets.” They all work differently. Here I include a brief review and say what I like best. Radios use memories in two ways: to allow the … Continue reading →

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MW DX Project

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Kevin

I don’t pay much attention to MW radio (typically called AM in the US) because FM sounds better and MW stations around here are typically full of political garbage, but perhaps I can find something of interest since I have … Continue reading →

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Arguing with a machine: ChatGPT and me

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Kevin

I write about radios a lot, and use the abbreviation MHz and kHz with frequencies, but I’ve always wondered why one is capitalized and the other is not. I asked ChatGPT: Why is the first letter of the abbreviation MHz … Continue reading →

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My favorite shortwave radio

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Kevin

My very first website had this heading: Find out who I am by reading my web siteand I will find out who I am by writing it. I’m writing this article to help myself answer the question of which is … Continue reading →

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XHDATA D-808: Good performer, but could be better

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Kevin

The XHDATA D-808 arrived yesterday afternoon. My first impression, just fondling the radio, was good. It was solid and the materials seemed better than average quality. After some time using the radio, I was less impressed. I detail below how … Continue reading →

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