Tag Archives: Qodosen DX-286

ATS25 Max Decoder: Against all comers

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Kevin

So now to examine the question: how does the ATS25 Max Decoder compare with other portable radios on shortwave? The rules are simple. An MLA-30+ amplified loop antenna will be connected to an A/B switch, which will in turn be … Continue reading →

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Cloudy With a Chance of Radio

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Kevin

As the year 2024 winds down we had a warmer day (48°F) and I thought I’d head out to the yard on this cloudy Christmas afternoon for a quick band scan. I use ATS scans on my radios quite a … Continue reading →

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Qodosen SSB?

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Kevin

You can tell from articles here at BlogOrDie! that the Qodosen DX-286 is among my favorite radios. When I went on my vacation earlier in the year I took my Tecsun PL-330 only because it supports SSB and I wanted … Continue reading →

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Free Radio!

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Kevin

There may no free lunch, but there is a free radio, offered here on this blog to a lucky commenter. Early on, Qodosen sent me 2 DX-286 radios for review purposes. I use one of them almost every day, but … Continue reading →

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World Music Radio – Denmark

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Kevin

According to their website, World Music Radio is a 24-hour music station using just a couple hundred Watts output power. It’s a rarity to be heard in North America, but thanks to a hint from Gilles Letourneau on the YouTube … Continue reading →

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Old v New: MW on Panasonic RF-085 and Qodosen DX-286 — with Antenna

Posted on July 2, 2024 by Kevin

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 →

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Qodosen DX-286 vs LiJiANi Rd239

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Kevin

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 →

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