Category Archives: Radio

Radio Collecting and listening

Incoming Radio: HanRongDa HRD-908

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Kevin

Update: There is a less expensive edition of this radio sold under the Zhiwhis brand, the ZWS-908. Update 2: It disappeared from Amazon. This one caught me by surprise. I have a LiJiANi Rd908 emergency weather radio. My wife is … Continue reading →

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The Thunderous Explosion of the Weather Radios

Posted on June 26, 2025 by Kevin

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a year since my article, The Thunderous Clash of the Weather Radios, but in that time quite a bit weather radio wise has happened. The iRonsnow IR-688 and the Mesqool CR1009 Pro … Continue reading →

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Killing the Noise: Independence Day

Posted on June 24, 2025 by Kevin

I’m literally stunned by how little money it’s going to cost to replace my Invisible Fence brand pet containment system. I paid more for the last service call to fix a broken wire than an entire PetSafe® system complete. Installation … Continue reading →

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V1 v V3 v PL-330: ATS Mini Sensitivity

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Kevin

Now that I’ve started using the Si4732 ESP32 ATS V3, I’ve been disappointed. The technology is amazing, features overwhelming and the operation is close to optimum for a device with just an off-on switch and a knob. But to be … Continue reading →

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Killing the Noise: Part 3

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Kevin

For some reason the 1985 movie title, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, came to mind, perhaps mock titled for a sequel that was never intended to happen. This story keeps on going, and going. In Part 3 episode I track … Continue reading →

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Killing the Noise: Part 2

Posted on June 23, 2025 by Kevin

I’m plagued with radio interference. Here I continue my efforts to rid myself of it. The Elephant in the Room Katie is obviously not an elephant, but she casts an elephantine shadow over shortwave listening at my house thanks to:

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WUT v WOW

Posted on June 22, 2025 by Kevin

I often use and mention my Wire Up a Tree antenna (WUT). It’s about 20 feet long and runs diagonally up a tree. It 22 gauge “magnet wire” and because of its dark color, virtually invisible. It’s located some distance … Continue reading →

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