Category Archives: Radio

Radio Collecting and listening

Small, Medium, Large failure

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Kevin

I went down to Pleasant Grove Park this morning before 9AM local time to do a comparison between three radios — one small, one medium and one large. It promised to be a beautiful day as I looked off to … Continue reading →

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First Impressions: Hernido WM-0202B FM/MP3/Cassette Player

Posted on July 22, 2025 by Kevin

Without the box, I would have never known the model number, WM-0202B. It’s not on the device or the User Manual. The box is rather informative, adding manufacturer information on the back. The box opens from the end and so … Continue reading →

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Is it Stereo?

Posted on July 19, 2025 by Kevin

I have a number of FM radios, including ones that can play MP3 files from media. Some are also Bluetooth speakers. But are they stereo? Only one has stereo speakers, but most have headphone jacks. In this article, I’m testing … Continue reading →

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Si4732 ATS Mini V3S

Posted on July 14, 2025 by Kevin

My Si4732 ATS Mini ordered July 1 from the TOOLTOP Global Store on AliExpress arrived in exactly 13 days, 6 days ahead of schedule. Version 3S fixes the battery drain issue, and one can see from this photo that the … Continue reading →

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SM-616: Preparing Video

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Kevin

I have a special early edition DVD of the movie Koyaanisqatsi, autographed by director Godfrey Reggio. I thought that if I had a DVD without copy protection, that would be it, and I was apparently correct; however, my first naive … Continue reading →

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SM-616: First Impressions

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Kevin

First impressions: Unboxing The first thing I noticed about the package, the product and the manual is that there is no brand mentioned. It is a SM-616, but no Ongteed and no Semier. The side of the box has basic … Continue reading →

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An Uninvited Guest

Posted on July 11, 2025 by Kevin

Arrival When I opened the latest box of Qodosen DX-286 returns from Amazon, I expected the usual: a compact LW/MW/SW/FM radio packed in its familiar product box with hard plastic case, manual, stickers, plush bag and charging cable. What I … Continue reading →

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