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Prime Day 2026

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Kevin

I did a quick scan of Amazon Prime Day deals. I think a few things are worth considering at these prices. These are all radios I own and have tested. They’re decent products and these are good prices.

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First Impressions: Zhiwhis ZWS-777 (used)

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Kevin

That was my first impression, how small it was. The case is metal and the device feels heavy.

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Firmware Updates = New Radio?

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Kevin

When I get a new radio, I’m fairly active checking for new firmware. When they’re old, not so much. I do hope that my Zhiwhis ZWS-A320 and LiJiANi RD-239S radios will get firmware updates to fix some bugs in these … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radio: Zhiwhis ZWS-777

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Kevin

I already talked about the Zhiwhis ZWS-777, aka HanRongDa HRD-777, aka Raddy RF750 Plus in Looks Cool: Zhiwhis ZWS-777. I said I wasn’t inclined to buy one. A few bits of new information piqued my interest. First, it appears intended … Continue reading →

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The Battle of the Repeaters ZWS-A330/W3 vs RD-239S/W2

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Kevin

At least 3 new shortwave-capable radios have come on the market supporting bundled or separately-sold “repeaters.” As best I can determine, these are Bluetooth-linked radio receivers with no controls, display or speaker. What the receiver picks up is relayed back … Continue reading →

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Product Review: Zhiwhis ZWS-A330 — Part 2, Testing and Conclusions

Posted on September 21, 2026 by Kevin

Welcome to the conclusion (almost) of a long series of articles about the ZWS-A330, journey from a product that wasn’t available yet, to one received, to one that is as of this writing sold out. Here’s the history: This post … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Zhiwhis ZWS-W3 (for ZWS-A330)

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Kevin

One of these appeared on Amazon yesterday, and it was delivered today.

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