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De maximus

I’m no fortuneteller and I don’t have any special expertise in international trade, but I can report what I saw today. I ordered a Chinese-made WWVB time signal receiver module from a Canadian seller on eBay. It cost $9.13. Here’s … Continue reading

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WWVB

I was rummaging around in a drawer recently and came across an old clock/thermometer with the logo “Radio Controlled” on the front. Indeed, this pocket-sized fellow is a WWVB receiver. The symbol to the left of the time is a … Continue reading

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The Last Incoming Radio: SI4732 Pocket Mini

I ordered this from AliExpress and have been promised delivery by April 29. This remarkably featured shirt pocket sized radio sells for around $32 with free shipping (even less from other sellers, and on eBay). It even detects single sideband. … Continue reading

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US radio enthusiasts: Buy sooner rather than later?

For those in the US planning to purchase a radio from China, you might want to do it sooner rather than later. Currently there are no tariffs for overseas packages from China valued under $800. That “de minimus” exception ends … Continue reading

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