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Tag Archives: Weather Radio
Incoming Radio: LiJiANi RD-908
I had some questions about the 14500 battery, one of the types supported by this radio, and asked Microsoft Copilot about it. That led to a discussion of the radio and its features. At the end, after sharing my purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged LiJiANi RD908, Microsoft Copilot, Weather Radio
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First Impressions: BAOFENG GM-15PRO Two Way Radio
Introduction This is an unusual purchase, one not for my radio listening and testing hobby, but for practical purposes. It’s for two-way communications in an area with poor cell coverage. The BAOFENG GM-15PRO replaces a pair of really antique Cobra … Continue reading
Posted in General, Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged BAOFENG GM-15PRO, FM radio, GMRS, Two-way radio, Walkie Talkie, Weather Radio
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Weather Alert! Radio Arrives – Axyebi MD-107
Did anybody see what I did there in the title, “Weather Alert! Radio Arrives” instead of “Weather Alert Radio Arrives”? That’s because despite the Amazon product description having this text buried deep down, “NOAA weather alert radio,” this is no … Continue reading
Incoming Radio: Axyebi AB-US-107Y 13000mAh Crank Emergency Weather Radio
This fellow popped up on Amazon, on sale for $25.99. It’s not my usual sweet spot for a radio with its analog tuning dial and no shortwave, but I have come to the conclusion that those two features aren’t important … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged AXYEBI, AXYEBI AB-US-107Y, AXYEBI MD-107, Incoming radios, Weather Radio
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Before the battle: iRonsnow IR-688.
I have a new radio this week, an iRonsnow IR-688 emergency radio. I bought it on sale for $34.99 from Amazon, not to collect or to test, but to sit in the window and get weather alerts. It did arrive, … Continue reading
Mesqool CR1015 — a radio you perhaps have not seen
I bought my Mesqool CR1015 (or CR1015WB) from Amazon back in April of 2022 as part of a bundle with a larger weather radio. In the bundle, it only cost $9.11, so what the heck? The original version of the … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged CR1015WB, Mesqool CR1015, Pocket radio, shortwave radio, Weather Radio
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HanRongDa HRD-701 — Many Features, tiny package
As one can see from the photograph, the HRD-701 is one of the smallest shortwave radios on the market, but its designers packed in a world of features underneath that small exterior sporting just 7 buttons, a switch and two … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluetooth, HanRongDa, HanRongDa HRD-701, HRD-701, MP3 Player, shortwave radio, Weather Radio
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