Category Archives: Technology

US radio enthusiasts: Buy sooner rather than later?

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Kevin

For those in the US planning to purchase a radio from China, you might want to do it sooner rather than later. Currently there are no tariffs for overseas packages from China valued under $800. That “de minimus” exception ends … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: BAOFENG GM-15PRO Two Way Radio

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Kevin

Introduction This is an unusual purchase, one not for my radio listening and testing hobby, but for practical purposes. It’s for two-way communications in an area with poor cell coverage. The BAOFENG GM-15PRO replaces a pair of really antique Cobra … Continue reading →

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How to use SSB on the Raddy RF760

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Kevin

The Raddy RF760 is a remarkably feature-packed radio with everything from longwave to UHF coverage, variable bandwidths and steps, a squelch, weather alerts and even single sideband (SSB). Only 11 buttons and a “flying shuttle button” (tuning knob) for all … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Sansui F50

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Kevin

It arrived a day early. I can’t do an unboxing because there was no box, only a foam shell. The contents were the Media Player/Radio, a USB-Cable and an instruction manual in Chinese. Fortunately the AliExpress seller provided me with … Continue reading →

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Custom Radio Cases

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Kevin

Some of my radios came with cases and some didn’t. When I grab a few to take to the pond or the park for testing, I put the radios in their cases or another radio’s case to keep them from … Continue reading →

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Flying the Shuttle: Raddy RF760 Tips and Tricks

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Kevin

Quick Direct Frequency Entry The Raddy RF760 shares some operational concepts with the HanRongDa HRD-701 radio. One particularly welcome similarity is a method of rapid tuning, found in the user manual Section 12 under the title: “Rotary [flying shuttle] button.” … Continue reading →

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Little Radios: Raddy RF760

Posted on March 20, 2025 by Kevin

Bless the Amazon driver’s heart for getting my Raddy RF760 radio to me about 12 hours before the promised 10 PM delivery time. Unboxing I took some photos. One can’t do an unboxing without a box. The box comes with … Continue reading →

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