Category Archives: Manufacturers

CommRadio offering sale on CR-1 for a limited time

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Thomas

Gary writes: There is a limited time sale on the CommRadio CR-1 communications receiver. I received this offer via email today. CommRadio is offering a SPECIAL SALE through Sunday, May 26th, 2013 Purchase a CR-1 Communications Receiver, with the battery included … Continue reading →

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A review of the Degen DE32 shortwave radio: compared with the DE321 and Tecsun PL-380

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Thomas

The Degen DE32 is one of the latest DSP-based analog radios to hit the market. In the past, I have reviewed two others: the Degen DE321 and the Kchibo KK-9803. Tecsun had announced a version of their own–the Tecsun R-2010–which … Continue reading →

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SDR Touch: An Android-based software defined radio

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Thomas

Though not available for the shortwave bands, Google Play reviews are mostly positive for the new software defined radio application that will run on your Android phone or tablet: SDR Touch. According to the Google Play page, SDR Touch covers … Continue reading →

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CommRadio is introducing the CR-1, a new tabletop shortwave receiver

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Thomas

US-based CommRadio is introducing a new tabletop, SDR-based, shortwave receiver this year: the CR-1. Their website has a few specifications and the video I’ve embedded below. The CR-1 receives the full medium wave and shortwave spectrum (.5-30 MHz), plus some … Continue reading →

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A Review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet 24 bit IF Receiver

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Thomas

At the Dayton Hamvention this year, I met Dennis Walter, who is with Bonito, German manufacturer of the 1102S RadioJet. Dennis was kind enough to loan us a radio for review on SWLing.com. I have been evaluating the Bonito 1102S … Continue reading →

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C.Crane at the Dayton Hamvention

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Thomas

As I walk around the Dayton Hamvention, I’m finding a lot of familiar faces from the shortwave radio community. In the North Hall, I came across non other than Bob Crane with C.Crane Radio. We had a nice chat about … Continue reading →

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Universal Radio has priced the Bonito 1102S RadioJet very competitively

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Thomas

Universal Radio has published the price of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet at $699.95 US and they are taking orders. Universal’s price is  $300 less than that of the Microtelecom Perseus ($999.95 US) and the $200 less than the WinRadio Excalibur ($899.95 US). … Continue reading →

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Update: Bonito 1102S RadioJet has FCC approval

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Thomas

I just received the word from Dennis at Bonito. The Bonito 1102S RadioJet SDR (software defined receiver) now has FCC approval.  This means that the RadioJet will be available for purchase in the US. We will be reviewing the RadioJet … Continue reading →

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Fernando’s review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet software defined receiver

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Thomas

SWLing Post reader and fellow SW radio reviewer, Fernando, has apprised us of his review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet. While his site is in German, which we don’t read or speak here, Google Translate gives us English speakers a … Continue reading →

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Update: ELAD FDM-S1 shipping March 26

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Thomas

I just received an update from WoodBoxRadio stating that the new ELAD FDM-S1 software defined radio will begin shipping Monday, March 26, 2012 to those who have pre-ordered the unit. WoodBoxRadio also noted that the FDM-S1 is still available at … Continue reading →

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