Tag Archives: Qodosen SR-286

Chilly With a Chance of Radio

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Kevin

Today was one of those days when I was grateful to have a radio in my car. An appointment finished early and I was driving home past Pleasant Grove Park in Fluvanna County, Virginia, a fantastic facility for walking, hiking … Continue reading →

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Qodosen DX-286 vs Sihuadon R-108

Posted on June 17, 2024 by Kevin

I want to compare these radios for a couple of reasons: they are the same size (with the same length antenna), and they got about the same number of MW stations in my daytime band scan. Inside they are powered … Continue reading →

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Tecsun PL-330 or Qodosen SR-286?

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Kevin

Update Since this article was originally written, Qodosen introduced a mass market version of their radio, the DX-286. The DX-286 and the SR-286 are physically identical, only with differences in firmware, documentation, packaging and price. Introduction The Tecsun PL-330 is … Continue reading →

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RDS / RBDS: FM on Display

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Kevin

Update: Since originally writing this article, I’ve added an ATS25 max-Decoder with RDS. I’ll add its features to the table. I have also added a section showing how to convert a Program ID to a call sign for US-based stations. … Continue reading →

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Qodosen SR-286 Tuning Tutorial

Posted on March 9, 2024 by Kevin

I’ve never seen a radio with more tuning modes than the Qodosen SR-286. I thought it might be worth the time to go through everything related to the topic in a tutorial. Broadly speaking there are 5 areas in tuning: … Continue reading →

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Qodosen SR-286 Update

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Kevin

It’s been a few weeks now with the Qodosen SR-286 receiver. This is a status report. I have over 30 shortwave receivers, some pretty good ones. I find myself using the SR-286 almost all of the time. The only exceptions … Continue reading →

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The Burning Question: is the Qodosen SR-286 worth it?

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Kevin

Introduction The Qodosen SR-286 set me back $129 US, a price tag that made me pause before purchasing. I wasn’t buying a radio on a whim. What drew me in was its novelty and the promise of improved performance compared … Continue reading →

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