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Eton Elite Executive: Product Review

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Kevin

This is one of my top radios. It covers LW, MW, SW, FM and Air band. It has SSB and sync tuning; it has 700 station presets and is a solid performer. I think it’s an attractive product if you … Continue reading →

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Tecsun DR-920C Review

Posted on May 9, 2023 by Kevin

I’ve had a DR-920 for years, but the internal string connecting the tuning knob to the variable capacitor went off track in a way I couldn’t repair, so I replaced it with a DR-920C. It cost $25.99 from Amazon, but … Continue reading →

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Sharing the love

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Kevin

I have a lot of radios. Here are two pictures of them. That’s 25 radios, not counting the novelty radios on the top shelf, clock radios, car radios, the shortwave radio in my car, an SDR, a weather radio on … Continue reading →

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Any Given Sunday

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Kevin

The phrase “any given Sunday” comes from American professional football, a game often played on Sundays. It’s short for “on any given Sunday, any NFL team can defeat any other.” It happens due to random events, special conditions, injuries and … Continue reading →

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Tecsun DR-920: In memoriam

Posted on May 3, 2023 by Kevin

This radio goes back quite a few years, and in fact I had two of them: the Tecsun DR-920 and the alternate branded Lextronix E1100. I gave the Tecsun to a friend years ago who had been a ham radio … Continue reading →

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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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