Category Archives: Radio

Radio Collecting and listening

Happy 1981!

Posted on January 1, 2026 by Kevin

It was New Years Day 45 years ago when I opened my new Radio Peking calendar to the first page of the new year. And in that January 1 square I penciled in reception notes from what I heard on … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Baijiali KK9

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Kevin

I blew $7.66 ($20 minimum order), including shipping, on Temu to snag this MW/FM/SW radio. A couple of years ago they went for $5.

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New Version: HanRongDa K-603

Posted on December 25, 2025 by Kevin

I bought the Zhiwhis version (ZWS-603) in April of 2022 and I learned that there had been firmware updates since my V1.6 radio to V2.4. Zhiwhis tech support told me that my older radio couldn’t be updated to the latest … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radio? Si4732 ATS Mini

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Kevin

But, but, but you already an Si4732 mini. Yes, but there is new firmware, notably with RTTY/CW decoding. It also supports loading the EiBiSpace schedules from a computer. And there is ETM, a waterfall display and a gray scale mode. … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radios: HanRongDa K-603, Moliao RADIO Q7, and Baijiali KK9

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Kevin
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Goodwill Radio

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Kevin

Goodwill Industries locations locations may participate in the national ShopGoodwill auction site and route collectible, vintage or specialty electronics (such as shortwave radios, ham gear, or high-end audio equipment) to the online marketplace rather than selling at retail locations. Sales … Continue reading →

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Look ma, the DX-286 got batteries!

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Kevin

It’s no big deal for me since I have a pile of 18650 batteries, but reading anecdotes on the Internet leads me to think procuring them is a problem for some folks. Initially, the DX-286 was sold without batteries. Then … Continue reading →

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