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Tag Archives: Qodosen DX-286
Old v New: MW on Panasonic RF-085 and Qodosen DX-286 — with Antenna
The oldest working radio I have is a Panasonic RF-085 that is almost 50 years old. Panasonic radios are known for their superb MW performance. Now, in addition, I have a Qodosen DX-286, another radio that has made a splash … Continue reading
Qodosen DX-286 vs LiJiANi Rd239
I bought the LiJiANi Rd239 in November of 2023 because of long list of features and a blow-out Black Friday price on Amazon. My article, LiJiANi Rd239: A different radio, reviewed the radio. Since then it’s been the radio I … Continue reading
FM Radio Shootout: Part 1
I’ve been having a lot of fun lately with my new Qodosen SR-286 radio that is reported to be outstanding on FM, and indeed it is. But how outstanding? RadioJayAllen gave it 5.5 out of 5 stars. Serious reviewers, like … Continue reading
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged FM radio, LiJiANI Rd239, Qodosen DX-286, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-990
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Qodosen DX-286 vs Sihuadon R-108
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
Posted in Product Reviews, Radio
Tagged longwave radio, Qodosen DX-286, Qodosen SR-286, Sihuadon R-108
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The New Qodosen DX-286
Disclaimer: Qodosen provided me with this radio to test. I like it just as much as the SR-286 that I paid for myself and have written about extensively. This is not a product review because it is essentially the same … Continue reading
Incoming Radio! Qodosen DX-286
It was a mere 6 months ago when I wrote a very similar headline: Incoming Radio! Qodosen SR-286. I bought that radio because it looked interesting, it looked different, and there weren’t many others around (I like to be an … Continue reading
The Burning Question: is the Qodosen SR-286 worth it?
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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Tagged FM radio, longwave radio, Qodosen DX-286, Qodosen SR-286, Shortwave
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