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Tag Archives: XHDATA D-808
And speaking of manuals …
I just got an email from XHDATA. They’ve released their long-awaited update to the D-808 Portable Digital Radio manual (direct download). Readers may remember that I was critical of the old manual — to the point that I even wrote … Continue reading
RDS / RBDS: FM on Display
The Radio Broadcast Data System (RBDS), as it is called in the North America, or simply RDS in the rest of the world, is a protocol for embedding data in an FM/VHF broadcast. The data can include the station name, … Continue reading
Posted in Radio
Tagged Eton Elite Executive, Qodosen SR-286, RBDS, RDS, shortwave radio, XHDATA D-808
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Sihuadon R-108: an overlooked radio
I’ve seen nice things said about the Sihuadon R-108 radio for some time, but I never bought one because it seemed redundant for my personal use. The radio is quite small (5″ L x 1.2″ W x 3″ H), it … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology
Tagged A/B Switch, CFRX Toronto, Comparisons, shortwave radio, Sihuadon R-108, Tecsun PL-330, XHDATA D-109WB, XHDATA D-808
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Battle of the under $50 shortwave radios: Take 2
It’s only been 5 months since 13 shortwave radios did battle in the original Battle of the under $50 shortwave radios, but things have changed. There are new contenders. XHDATA D-109WB The XHDATA D-109 (shown above) was the winner of … Continue reading
Battle of the Under $100 Shortwave Radios
After the roaring success of my Battle of the under $50 shortwave radios (36 views! ROFL) I’m inspired to up the ante and review models that could be purchased today with shipping between $50 and $100. The contestants this time … Continue reading
SSB!
I’ve owned a radio with SSB and CW reception at least since I was 17 years old back in 1967, starting with the Lafayette Radio Electronics KT-340 I built from a kit. I got into collecting shortwave radios a decade … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged Eton Elite Executive, RDL-SDR Blog, shortwave radio, SSB, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-660, Tecsun PL-880, XHDATA D-808
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PL-330 or D-808?
Someone asked me on my Blog or Die! YouTube channel which radio I would recommend to someone just getting started with the shortwave listening hobby, the Tecsun PL-330 or the XHDATA D-808. Both were briefly featured in the video, and … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged OfficialSWLChannel, Radio comparisons, Sihuadon D-808, Tecsun PL-330, Testing radios, XHDATA D-808
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