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LITEMALADSP MLite-880: Review Part 2 — Performance and Conclusions

Note on Antennas In what follows I may refer to various antennas: Frequency coverage The graphic above from the Elecevolve website is supposed to indicate the frequency coverage of the radio; however, the frequencies between 108 and 118MHz can also … Continue reading →

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Re-Viewing Radios – Tecsun PL-660

Most of my reviews are written within 3-4 days of receiving the radio. While I try to give the receivers a workout, cover the main points and present a case for or against, opinions change over time; some radios even … Continue reading →

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Santa’s Nice Radio list for 2025-2026

Unlike my “Top Ten Portable Shortwave Radios for 2025,” these are not necessarily the best you can buy, but ones that I think bring something worthwhile to the table, and are good value. They’re ones that I personally use and … Continue reading →

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Radio Time

I was in the chat room of the OfficialSWLChannel on YouTube when someone commented that the clock on their radio wasn’t accurate. I got out a few of mine and observed some a minute or so off, some more, but … Continue reading →

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Tuning, Muting, and Things that Go Chuff in the Night

Terminology one sees online isn’t always precise, and many people conflate muting, soft muting and chuffing. I tend to get sloppy too. For the purpose of this article, here are the terms as I’m using them: Whenever someone asks a … Continue reading →

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Zhiwhis ZWS-C919 Product Review – Part 2

Performance MW/FM The Daytime Band Scan had surprising results: Given the nearly 1-meter long telescopic antenna, I fully expected superior FM performance, and I was not disappointed — it delivered a top scoring 88 stations, but given the radio’s size … Continue reading →

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2 Radios, 4 Ways

The fellow with the hard hat standing next to one of the three big power company trucks parked in front of my neighbor’s house said they were working on the transformer and the power would be off for a couple … Continue reading →

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