Category Archives: Technology

Incoming Radio: Degen DE1131

Posted on April 27, 2025 by Kevin

For the time being, there are pre-tariff Chinese radios for sale in the US at reasonable prices, and I’m scraping the bottom of the barrel for things to review. I came upon on this new-condition Degen DE1131 Touch Screen Controlled … Continue reading →

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Too Taxing: LiJiANi Rd908 Weather Radio

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Kevin

I received my LiJiANi Rd908 on time from Amazon, but there was some confusion about the weather alert feature. It didn’t work as the product description said, and the manual linked in the product description didn’t even mention an alert … Continue reading →

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Incoming Radio: LiJiANi RD-908

Posted on April 13, 2025 by Kevin

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 →

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MW antenna jack: who knew?

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Kevin

Radio manuals usually describe the external antenna jack as dedicated to bands above medium wave. Using an external MW antenna is typically accomplished by some sort of magnetic coupling. I think the first radio that I knew allowed the external … Continue reading →

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US radio enthusiasts: Buy sooner rather than later?

Posted on April 10, 2025 by Kevin

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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First Impressions: BAOFENG GM-15PRO Two Way Radio

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Kevin

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 →

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How to use SSB on the Raddy RF760

Posted on March 26, 2025 by Kevin

The Raddy RF760 is a remarkably feature-packed radio with everything from longwave to UHF coverage, variable bandwidths and steps, a squelch, weather alerts and even single sideband (SSB). Only 11 buttons and a “flying shuttle button” (tuning knob) for all … Continue reading →

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