Tag Archives: Bonito 1102S RadioJet

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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Shortwave Radio Recordings: The Disco Palace (in DRM)

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Thomas

Perhaps one of the things I love the most about SWLing is the sheer variety of broadcasters out there. We can sample diverse offerings across a broad spectrum–from the BBC World Service to Radio Romania International, from pirate stations to numbers stations. … Continue reading →

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Shortwave Radio Recordings: All India Radio on the Bonito RadioJet

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Thomas

After posting my latest All India Radio recording, SWLing Post reader, Pete, suggested that I check out their broadcasts starting around 21:00 UTC on 11,670 and 9,445 kHz, as they are quite strong into North America. He was right. On Thursday … Continue reading →

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SWLing.com’s 2012 Holiday Shortwave and Radio Gift Guide

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Thomas

One of the most popular posts on the SWLing Post each year is the annual Holiday Radio Gift Guide. I started this annual post in 2010 when I realized that it would be easier than answering an in-box full of … Continue reading →

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Recording Radio Kuwait with the RadioJet’s IF recorder

Posted on August 4, 2012 by Thomas

While playing with the Bonito 1102S RadioJet the other day, I received a strong signal from Radio Kuwait. I thought I’d record the music they were playing, as the fidely was impressive for a signal traveling nearly 7000 miles. Instead … 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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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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List price of Bonito 1102S RadioJet for US

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Thomas

Universal Radio has published the “List Price” of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet at  $784.00 US. This could make the RadioJet a very strong competitor to other SDRs on the market in North America. The list price (not necessarily the final … 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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