Radio Deal: New Retekess TR608 AM/FM/SW/AIR intro price of $29.99 US shipped
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Palmer, who writes: Hi Thomas, Just noticed that Retekess has introduced a new AM/FW/SW/Airband! receiver and it’s on sale at a special introductory price...
View ArticleIcom IC-705 price and availability
Note: We will update this post as pricing information is confirmed by retailers. Many thanks to several SWLing Post readers who have been carefully tracking the price of the Icom IC-705 transceiver...
View ArticleKiwiSDR update brings integrated DRM reception!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Fahey, who shares the following tweet from KiwiSDR: “Happy Holidays. Software update brings integrated DRM receiver (Digital Radio Mondiale) based on Dream...
View ArticleMike reviews the Retekess TR608 AM/FM/AIR/SW receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike S, who shares his assessment of the Retekess TR608. Mike writes: For this model, the company marketing electronics under the Retekess brand seems to be...
View ArticleThe Global Radio Guide: Winter 2019-2020
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Ervin (KB0RTQ), who writes: Just in time for the new year, the Winter 2019-2020 edition of the Global Radio Guide is available on Amazon in e-book form for...
View ArticleAssembling the uBITX V6 QRP transceiver
Last Friday, after returning from holiday travel, I found a belated Christmas gift on my doorstep: the new uBITX V6 QRP transceiver. In the spirit of full disclosure, this package wasn’t delivered by...
View ArticleTecsun AN-48X Loop Antenna: One simple suggestion to improve performance
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Robert Richmond, who writes: I recently received the new Tecsun AN-48X loop antenna. I have not had much time to thoroughly test it, but I can make one immediate...
View ArticleWRTH 2020: A look inside
I received my review copy of the 2020 World Radio and TV Handbook (WRTH) shortly after returning from holiday travels last week. I always look forward to receiving this excellent staple radio reference...
View ArticleA uBITX V6, winter weather and power outages
Yesterday, a weather front moved through the area that dropped temperatures from an unseasonably high of 50F to 25F in the space of a couple of hours. Fronts like this always equate to high winds here...
View ArticleMission RGO One: Impressions, availability, pricing and upgrades
Readers might recall that I picked up a Mission RGO One 50 watt transceiver from Boris (LZ2JR) at the 2019 Hamvention. I’ve been helping Boris and his team evaluate this Bulgarian-manufactured general...
View ArticleMore Tecsun PL-990 images
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carel Kuijer, who shares the following images of the new Tecsun PL-990: Thanks for sharing these, Carel! FYI: I have not heard a solid update yet on...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 and H-501: What we know so far about the upcoming production run
Many of you have been asking me about the pricing and availability of the Tecsun PL-990 and H-501 receivers. Both radios were released late last year (2019) in China, but the final export version–and...
View ArticleVideo: Fenu demonstrates the BELKA-DSP receiver
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following video demonstration of the BELKA-DSP receiver by Fenu Duarte: Click here to view on YouTube. Thanks for sharing this, Dan....
View ArticleThe Sporty’s Air Scan II has a unique “Aviation Interrupt” feature
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor and supporter, Mario Filippi (N2HUN), who writes: Hope you are doing well, am really enjoying the SWLing Post, it’s my daily version of the New York Times for the...
View ArticleDan’s initial review of the Belka-DSP portable shortwave radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following guest post: An Initial Review of the Belka-DSP Shortwave Receiver by Dan Robinson A few weeks ago, during daily online...
View ArticleNew ELAD FDM-S3 Direct Sampling Wideband Receiver – Specifications and Photos
Many thanks to Paul Jones with ELAD who recently shared the following photos and specifications of the upcoming FDM-S3 SDR: ELAD FDM-S3 Direct Sampling Wideband Receiver JAN 2020 SPECIFICATIONS 2...
View ArticleThe Malahit-DSP: A potential Holy Grail portable SDR?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who provides this update to his article on the Belka DSP receiver. Dan writes: One of the other DSP radios shown being demonstrated on YouTube is...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 now on AliExpress
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who notes that the Tecsun PL-990 has now appeared on AliExpress.com. The price is a steep $399 US shipped via DHL with an estimated delivery of...
View ArticleAirspy Youloop and Homebrew Passive Loop Antenna designs
Almost two weeks ago, at the 2020 Winter SWL Fest, I gave a presentation called “A New Era in Portable SDR DXing.” The presentation was essentially an in-depth version of an article I published in the...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990: How to distinguish pilot run and final export versions
As I suspected, it appears the Tecsun PL-990 batch that showed up recently on AliExpress for $399 each are the preliminary pilot run units that Tecsun offered in China last year. The final export...
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