{"id":63665,"date":"2025-08-17T07:14:12","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T11:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=63665"},"modified":"2025-08-17T07:14:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T11:14:12","slug":"xhdata-d-219-a-classic-budget-shortwave-receiver-in-fresh-new-colors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/xhdata-d-219-a-classic-budget-shortwave-receiver-in-fresh-new-colors\/","title":{"rendered":"XHDATA D-219: A Classic Budget Shortwave Receiver in Fresh New Colors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Many thanks to <em>SWLing Post<\/em> contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following article:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63667\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"974\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1-300x244.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1-1024x831.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1-768x623.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-1-624x506.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1>The XHDATA D-219 Receiver Gets a New Look<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>by Paul Jamet<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Two and a half years ago, I shared my enthusiasm for an XHDATA receiver, the D-219, first launched at the end of 2022:<\/p>\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/paul-explores-the-incredibly-affordable-xhdata-d-219\/\">Paul explores the incredible affordability of the XHDATA D-219<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The XHDATA D-219 stands out for its low price and impressive performance. It combines nostalgic analog charm\u2014with its needle dial\u2014with the power of modern DSP technology, delivering excellent multiband performance for its class and cost. Whether you\u2019re an enthusiast, a traveler, or simply discovering shortwave for the first time, the D-219 is a wonderful gateway into the vast world of radio.<\/p>\n<p>More than 25 readers have commented on or contributed to discussions about this little receiver. The D-219 is very easy to use, has a vintage look, a classic needle dial, and runs on two AA batteries. Sources confirm that it is based on a Si4825-A10 architecture, with analog tuning (via potentiometer and voltage), mono audio output, and reception across the following bands:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FM1: 87\u2013108 MHz (International band)<\/li>\n<li>FM2: 64\u201387 MHz (East Asia)<\/li>\n<li>AM (MW): 520\u20131710 kHz (10 kHz spacing) or 522\u20131620 kHz (9 kHz spacing, depending on version)<\/li>\n<li>SW: 9 shortwave bands covering 4.75\u201322 MHz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Switching between bands is simple\u2014just turn the side-mounted dial.<\/p>\n<p>Recent events have also renewed interest in battery-powered radios and resilient technologies like AM radio, particularly during massive power outages such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Chile, February 25, 2025<br \/>\n\u201cNi el mejor celular pudo superar\u2026\u201d \u2013 Social networks pay tribute to battery-powered radios after the blackout<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lacuarta.com\/tendencias\/noticia\/ni-el-mejor-celular-pudo-superar-redes-sociales-rinden-tributo-a-la-radio-a-pila-tras-el-apagon\/GRFM2C7EHZD7NLOBUC7ALJAZLY\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.lacuarta.com\/tendencias\/noticia\/ni-el-mejor-celular-pudo-superar-redes-sociales-rinden-tributo-a-la-radio-a-pila-tras-el-apagon\/GRFM2C7EHZD7NLOBUC7ALJAZLY\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spain and Portugal, April 28, 2025<br \/>\n\u201cPeople were stunned\u201d: how a massive blackout unfolded across Spain and Portugal<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/28\/spain-portugal-massive-blackout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/2025\/apr\/28\/spain-portugal-massive-blackout<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Battery radio sales increased by over 4000%<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lisboasecreta.co\/fr\/forte-demande-de-radios-a-piles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/lisboasecreta.co\/fr\/forte-demande-de-radios-a-piles\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In such emergency situations, the D-219 becomes even more appealing: it\u2019s lightweight (150 g without batteries), very intuitive to use, and powered by standard AA cells. On top of that, its performance is excellent.<\/p>\n<p>Until recently, XHDATA offered the D-219 in just two classic colors: gray and silver-gray.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63666\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2-300x253.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2-1024x864.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2-768x648.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-2-624x527.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>But in the past few days, XHDATA has introduced two new finishes on its website: malachite green and grayish white\u2014still under \u20ac9 (excluding shipping). Stocks appear to be limited.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63669\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-2-624x467.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Personally, I was immediately drawn to the Malachite Green version.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63668\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-3-624x468.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63670\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1-1024x766.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/D-219-Colors-Paul-1-624x467.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a>Its matte finish looks elegant and really highlights the receiver\u2019s craftsmanship. Honestly, I think it\u2019s beautiful! The green gives it a distinctive character and elevates the quality of the finish.<\/p>\n<p>Elegance, performance, and price all come together to make the D-219 an excellent way to discover\u2014or rediscover\u2014shortwave across its nine bands.<\/p>\n<p>With the D-219 \u2018Malachite Green,\u2019 radio isn\u2019t just something you hear\u2014it\u2019s something that catches your eye.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who shares the following article:\u00a0 The XHDATA D-219 Receiver Gets a New Look by Paul Jamet Two and a half years ago, I shared my enthusiasm for an XHDATA receiver, the D-219, first launched at the end of 2022: Read: Paul explores the incredible affordability of the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[3194,3,129,43,154],"tags":[9691,4085,4082,10134,10875],"class_list":["post-63665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guest-posts","category-news","category-reviews","category-shortwave-radio","category-shortwave-radio-reviews","tag-paul-jamet","tag-reviews","tag-shortwave-radio","tag-xhdata-d-219","tag-xhdata-d-219-review"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-gyR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":55682,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/paul-explores-the-incredibly-affordable-xhdata-d-219\/","url_meta":{"origin":63665,"position":0},"title":"Paul explores the incredibly affordable XHDATA D-219","author":"Thomas","date":"February 11, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Paul Jamet, who shares the following article that was originally published in the Radio Club du Perche Newsletter. Note that Paul also includes information about the new XHDATA D-109 and an XHDATA sale in the addendum of his article! Let's discover the XHDATA D-219 by Paul JAMET\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Deals&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Deals","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/deals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/2023-02-10_RFA_Korean_18-Jan-2023_SWL-Post.jpeg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64668,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/the-xhdata-d-219-shirt-pocket-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":63665,"position":1},"title":"The XHDATA D-219 Shirt-Pocket Radio","author":"Robert Gulley","date":"November 18, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The XHDATA D-219 is a shirt-pocket radio which performs quite well, especially given the low price point of\u00a0 ~$13. Paul Jamet has already done an excellent review of this radio (even the same color as mine!) which can be found here. I encourage you to check out Paul\u2019s excellent review,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"XHDATA D-219","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC0234.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC0234.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC0234.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC0234.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC0234.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64843,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/rediscovering-simple-radio-joy-with-the-xhdata-d-219\/","url_meta":{"origin":63665,"position":2},"title":"Rediscovering Simple Radio Joy with the XHDATA D-219","author":"Thomas","date":"December 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"by Thomas (K4SWL) It\u2019s been a long while since I\u2019ve written a receiver review. Years ago, I cranked them out several times a year and genuinely loved the process--evaluating performance, quirks, economics, and overall user experience. Writing reviews is, to this day, one of my favorite things to do. But\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;AM&quot;","block_context":{"text":"AM","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/am\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XHDATA-D-219-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XHDATA-D-219-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XHDATA-D-219-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XHDATA-D-219-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/XHDATA-D-219-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":59186,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/paul-is-impressed-with-the-xhdata-sihuadon-r-108-shortwave-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":63665,"position":3},"title":"Paul is impressed with the XHDATA\/SIHUADON R-108 Shortwave Radio","author":"Thomas","date":"March 10, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Jamet, who writes: Hi Thomas, Near my home, there's a small pond where shortwave reception is often very good... Receiver: XHDATA SIHUADON R-108 with single telescopic antenna (No external antenna) Recording with a smartphone placed close to the receiver, which explains the ambient\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;News&quot;","block_context":{"text":"News","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/XHDATA-SIHUADON-R-108-Shortwave-Radio-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/XHDATA-SIHUADON-R-108-Shortwave-Radio-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/XHDATA-SIHUADON-R-108-Shortwave-Radio-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/XHDATA-SIHUADON-R-108-Shortwave-Radio-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/XHDATA-SIHUADON-R-108-Shortwave-Radio-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":64478,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/radio-europe-on-shortwave-two-short-recordings-from-paul-jamet\/","url_meta":{"origin":63665,"position":4},"title":"Radio Europe on Shortwave: Two Short Recordings from Paul Jamet","author":"Thomas","date":"November 4, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Paul Jamet, who writes:\u00a0 I read the article about Radio Europe transmitting to Western Europe on 6130 kHz. 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