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Category Archives: Radio
Radio Memory Systems
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
MW DX Project
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
Posted in Radio, Technology
Tagged Kaito WRX911, MW DXing, Panasonic RF-085, Tecsun PL-330
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My favorite shortwave radio
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
XHDATA D-808: Good performer, but could be better
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
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged AIR band, shortwave radio, XHDATA D-808
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Radio of the week: Sangean ATS-405
I like the Sangean ATS-405, but it tries my patience. It’s an older model (it came out in 2015), but I picked it because it has some options not usually found on other radios: the ability to set the squelch … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged Sangean ATS-105, shortwave radio
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Mesqool CR1015 — a radio you perhaps have not seen
I bought my Mesqool CR1015 (or CR1015WB) from Amazon back in April of 2022 as part of a bundle with a larger weather radio. In the bundle, it only cost $9.11, so what the heck? The original version of the … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged CR1015WB, Mesqool CR1015, Pocket radio, shortwave radio, Weather Radio
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Tecsun R-9700DX Radio Compared
I’ve hesitated to talk about the Tecsun R-9700DX radio much because while other reviewers like it, I was disappointed, and I didn’t want to bad mouth a radio unfairly. In this article, I’ll also refer also to my vintage Panasonic … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged Analog radios, Panasonic RF-085, shortwave radio, Tecsun R-9700DX, Vintage radios
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