Category Archives: Radios

New product: the ShouYu SY-X5 shortwave radio

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Thomas

Thanks to Paul, I just found out about the ShouYu SY-X5: a new analog DSP-based shortwave radio with built-in MP3 player. Like the Degen DE321, DE32, Kchibo KK-9803 and the recently released Tecsun R-2010D, the SY-X5 has an analog tuning mechanism powered by a … Continue reading →

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AOR introduces the AR6000: the 40 kHz to 6 GHz receiver

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Thomas

AOR has announced their latest (very) wide band receiver, the AR6000 last month at the 2013 Dayton Hamvention. As with most AOR equipment, the AR6000 comes at a premium price–$6,500 US–but this receiver is quite unique in that it covers … Continue reading →

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The new Tecsun R-2010D

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Thomas

I just ordered the Tecsun R-2010D–a SiLabs DSP-based shortwave radio with an analog dial and tuning mechanism–on eBay. The Tecsun R-2010D is very similar to the Degen DE321, DE32 and the Kchibo KK-9803. I hold out hope though that the Tecsun … Continue reading →

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Chris’ Hamvention find: a Sharp Z-1000

Posted on May 26, 2013 by Thomas

I had the pleasure of seeing SWLing Post reader, Chris, again this year at the 2013 Hamvention.  Chris has enjoyed remarkably good luck in the flea market/tailgate section of the Hamvention; in fact, last year he found a Zenith Transoceanic … Continue reading →

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This BBC radio adapts programming to match your environs

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Thomas

Thank to SWLing Post reader Mike for passing this along. The possibilities of adaptive radio broadcasts in distance learning alone are most inspiring: (Source: BBC Technology) A radio that is able to change a broadcast depending on where you are … Continue reading →

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Introducing EARL: a rugged, solar-powered GPS and Android tablet with built-in shortwave radio

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Thomas

A good friend recently introduced me to the Earl Backcountry Survival Tablet; a crowd-funded project that may very well come to fruition. What makes this tablet really stand out are its impressive list of features which are all based on outdoor … Continue reading →

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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 Lowe SRX 100

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Thomas

I recently had the opportunity to spend some quality time with the Lowe SRX 100 (a.k.a., Target HF3, AKG HF-3, and Garex HF-3), a receiver produced in the UK around 1995-96. It’s not know for being a DXing machine, but … Continue reading →

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Confessions of an SDRaholic: when 4.5 terabytes is not enough

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Thomas

Alas, ever since I started using Software Defined Receivers (SDRs) last year, I’ve found that I fill up hard drives faster than I can buy them. As you may have noted, I like to make spectrum recordings–especially during the night-time … Continue reading →

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New large portable shortwave radio in the works?

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Thomas

Gary writes: It looks like a new, large portable radio — along the lines of the Redsun RP2100 — is on the way. At least this one includes a direct-entry keypad and SSB, like the RP3100 is supposed to. http://herculodge.typepad.com/herculodge/2013/04/another-large-portable-all-band-radio-to-be-released.html … Continue reading →

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