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Wow! Check out the new Eton Elite Satellit!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Brent Levit, who notes a new Eton receiver in the latest Universal Radio print catalog: the Eton Elite Satellit. Click to enlarge. Raise your hand if you see...
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New indoor passive loop antenna for shortwave
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dave Zantow (N9EWO), who notes: Here is an interesting looking indoor passive HF loop antenna [photo above] that Randy McIntosh just started selling in the US....
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Update: Eton Elite Satellit expected Q4 with pre-order price of $349 US
Universal Radio has posted a product page for the new Eton Elite Satellit. Pre-Order As they have done in the past, Universal is offering a “pre-order” discounted price of $349.95 that will not be...
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ELAD introduces the new DUO-X SDR Transceiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jones, who shares an image of the new ELAD DUO-X transceiver: A prototype of the DUO-X will be on display this weekend at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen this...
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The lab599 Discovery TX-500 ruggedized portable QRP transceiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Vlad, who shares some images and a video of a new QRP transceiver in development: the Discovery TX-500 by a company called lab599. Specifications have not been...
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Inexpensive wideband amplified mag loop receiving antenna on eBay
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ola, who shares a link to this inexpensive mag loop antenna on eBay. I have no clue if this antenna performs as well at all, but the price is certainly much...
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The Omega + HF QRP Transceiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Evans (W4/VP9KF), who notes another affordable QRP transceiver on the market: the Omega +. According to the Omega + website, it appears there are three...
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The Degen DE1108: a new multimedia device with shortwave radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Magdiel Cruz, who shares a link to the new Degen DE1108. Perhaps “radio” doesn’t really describe this multimedia device, but it does feature shortwave, MW, LW,...
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The Sangean PR-D17: An AM/FM stereo radio designed for those who are visually...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Doug Hunsinger, who notes that Universal Radio is now shipping the Sangean PR-D17. The PR-D17 has a unique design to make operation easier for those who are...
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Review of the C.Crane CC Buds Solo In-Ear Single Earbud (and a chance to win...
A few weeks ago, C. Crane sent me one of their newest radio accessories: the CC Buds Solo Single Earbud. Here’s the description from the C.Crane product page: Single Earbud Optimized For Voice The CC...
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QRPGuys Active Antenna Splitter Kit
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Eric McFadden (WD8RIF), who shares the following announcement from Ken (WA4MNT) via the QRP-L forum: QRPGuys is open for orders after this year’s Summer...
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A review of the Sangean PR-D17 portable AM/FM radio for the visually impaired
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and producer, Peter Atkinson, who shares the following review of the new Sangean PR-D17 AM/FM radio: Sangean PR-D17 review by Peter Atkinson I’ve been visually...
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AirSpy HF+ vs. HF+ Discovery: Ivan’s blind daytime propagation comparison
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ivan NO2CW, who shares the following: I did this video where I compared the two Airspy editions [HF+ and the new HF+ Discovery] only calling them Receiver 1 and...
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The Ham Radio Workbench 12 VDC Power Distribution Strip Kit
I had a number of important plans and goals yesterday which I conveniently set aside to build kits instead. Have you ever had one of those days? Building kits is a little like therapy for me. I find...
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The new Icom IC-705 QRP portable, backpackable transceiver
This weekend at Tokyo’s Ham Fair 2019, Icom announced an innovative transceiver to their line-up: the Icom IC-705 QRP transceiver. The IC-705 introduces several industry firsts for a backpack portable...
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Could the Icom IC-705 be a shortwave listener’s Holy Grail receiver?
I just published an announcement about the new Icom IC-705 portable transceiver, but omitted an important question for SWLing Post readers: How well could the IC-705 serve shortwave listeners and...
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C. Crane CCRadio3 now shipping
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steve Lebkuecher, who notes that C. Crane is now shipping the CCRadio3: Click here to read our review of the CCRadio3—a unit we consider to be one of the best...
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Gospell product lineup for IBC 2019 includes the GR-22 portable DRM radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Ed, who writes: SWLing Post readers might be interested in learning about Gospell’s newly-announced DRM receivers and active antenna products. The GR-22...
View ArticleWhat is the cheapest radio?
I assume people who read this blog have so many things in common, one of them is a love for gadgets, especially radios and SDRs. To others, a radio is a radio, but not to us. We invest so much money...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 unboxing video
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marty, who shares a link to the following video (in Chinese) of the new Tecsun PL-990: Click here to view on YouTube. Spread the radio love
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