Category Archives: Radio

Radio Collecting and listening

They Liked My Picture: XHDATA D-808

I’m a member of the Xhdata Radios Facebook group, and this appeared in the group yesterday: I did a double take when I saw it, because that photo was taken on my back deck, March 15, 2023 and posted here … Continue reading

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ESP32 – Si4732 ATS Mini: Firmware Upgrade 2.28 (Updated)

A firmware update was released for the ATS Mini earlier today (July 1, 2025) and I quickly grabbed it and installed it on my V3 and V1 models. The latest version is always found on GitHub here. There are two … Continue reading

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Incoming Radio: ATS Mini V3S

One AliExpress seller is selling an updated version of the ATS Mini they are labeling V3S. Specifically, the differences identified are: It’ll arrive when it does (estimated delivery date: Jul 20, 2025). One buyer who has already received one complained … Continue reading

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Getting to Know You: HanRongDa HRD-908

I took my new HRD-908 outside at around sunset local time (00:39 UTC) to see what it could do. It hits the ball out of the park on FM. The speaker is great, MW sucks and so does the manual. … Continue reading

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Exceeding Expectations: HanRongDa HRD-908

There is no hint in the Amazon product description that this emergency radio has app control, but it does. The same Radio-C/Radio-CT app that I’ve enjoyed with other radios like the HRD-757 and Raddy RF75A, also works here. Unboxing

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Incoming Radio: HanRongDa HRD-908

Update: There is a less expensive edition of this radio sold under the Zhiwhis brand, the ZWS-908. Update 2: It disappeared from Amazon. This one caught me by surprise. I have a LiJiANi Rd908 emergency weather radio. My wife is … Continue reading

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The Thunderous Explosion of the Weather Radios

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since my article, The Thunderous Clash of the Weather Radios, but in that time quite a bit weather radio wise has happened. The iRonsnow IR-688 and the Mesqool CR1009 Pro … Continue reading

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