{"id":63951,"date":"2025-09-16T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=63951"},"modified":"2025-09-16T06:30:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T10:30:34","slug":"the-choyong-wt2-kickstarter-campaign-a-walkie-talkie-with-shortwave-internet-radio-and-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/09\/the-choyong-wt2-kickstarter-campaign-a-walkie-talkie-with-shortwave-internet-radio-and-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"The Choyong WT2 Kickstarter Campaign: A Walkie-Talkie with Shortwave, Internet Radio, and Much More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-2.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63953\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-2.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-2-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-2-624x413.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a>One of our sponsors, Choyong Radio, has launched <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1183845747\/the-next-generation-multi-functional-dual-mode-walkie-talkie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a new Kickstarter campaign<\/a> for what they call \u201cthe next generation walkie-talkie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1183845747\/the-next-generation-multi-functional-dual-mode-walkie-talkie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here to check it out.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63952\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-3.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-3-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-3-624x413.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to the campaign specs, the WT2 combines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dual-Mode Communication:\n<ul>\n<li>Analog 450 MHz band for classic two-way radio.<\/li>\n<li>Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) via 4G\/Wi-Fi for worldwide communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>World-Class Reception:\n<ul>\n<li>High-sensitivity FM and shortwave (SW) reception powered by the TEF6686 chip.<\/li>\n<li>Pulls in extremely weak signals most radios miss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Global Radio Streaming:\n<ul>\n<li>Access to 50,000+ internet radio stations in the palm of your hand.<\/li>\n<li>Built-in ChatGPT search \u2014 just ask it to \u201cfind a jazz station in New York\u201d and it will.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Smart, Portable Design:\n<ul>\n<li>2500 mAh fast-charging battery.<\/li>\n<li>Brilliant high-resolution display.<\/li>\n<li>Sleek, modern styling built for both outdoor adventures and everyday carry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choyong\u2019s vision: \u201cThis isn\u2019t just for outdoor adventurers or radio enthusiasts\u2014it\u2019s for anyone who values staying connected and entertained.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-1.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-63954\" src=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"680\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-1.jpeg 680w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-1-300x199.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Choyong-WT2-1-624x413.jpeg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px\" \/><\/a>I\u2019ll admit that Choyong has done an impressive job with the LC-90, packing a lot of features into one radio. I can see where this HT-sized unit would really appeal to those who enjoy traveling. Keep in mind, though, this is a crowdfunded campaign\u2014so you\u2019re investing in a product to help bring it to full production. Unlike many first-time campaigns, however, Choyong already has experience successfully taking products from design to market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Check out the campaign here:<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/1183845747\/the-next-generation-multi-functional-dual-mode-walkie-talkie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Next Generation Multi-Functional Dual-Mode Walkie-Talkie (Kickstarter)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of our sponsors, Choyong Radio, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for what they call \u201cthe next generation walkie-talkie.\u201d Click here to check it out. According to the campaign specs, the WT2 combines: Dual-Mode Communication: Analog 450 MHz band for classic two-way radio. Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) via 4G\/Wi-Fi for worldwide communication. World-Class Reception: [&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":[836,3,43],"tags":[10909],"class_list":["post-63951","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-products","category-news","category-shortwave-radio","tag-choyong-wt2"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-gDt","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":64334,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/10\/michael-reviews-the-choyong-wt2-multifunction-handheld-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":63951,"position":0},"title":"Michael Reviews the Choyong WT2 Multifunction Handheld Radio","author":"Thomas","date":"October 23, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Michael (BD4AAQ)\u00a0who shares the following guest post: WT2 Mini Handheld With Everything Radio by Michael Ye (BD4AAQ) What Exactly Is the WT2? No exaggeration. The WT2, a recent radio developed by Choyong, includes nearly every type of radio imaginable: ham radio, traditional shortwave and medium-wave radio, internet\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;New Products&quot;","block_context":{"text":"New Products","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/new-products\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WT2-Mini-Handheld-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WT2-Mini-Handheld-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WT2-Mini-Handheld-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WT2-Mini-Handheld-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/WT2-Mini-Handheld-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61576,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/lc90-firmware-4-7-new-features-fixes-and-chatgpt-integration\/","url_meta":{"origin":63951,"position":1},"title":"LC90 Firmware 4.7: New Features, Fixes, and ChatGPT Integration!","author":"Thomas","date":"January 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to Chenzhi with Choyong radio who shares the following update: Hello Thomas, I hope everything is going well with you. I'm writing to you today as I want to let you know that the LC90 has just released its 4.7 firmware version. Based on user feedback so far,\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\/LC90.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":58771,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/michael-compares-the-choyong-lc90-export-and-chinese-versions\/","url_meta":{"origin":63951,"position":2},"title":"Michael compares the Choyong LC90 Export and Chinese Versions","author":"Thomas","date":"January 25, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to\u00a0SWLing Post\u00a0contributor,\u00a0Michael Ye (BD4AAQ), for the following guest post: Twins, Yet Each One Unique - A Comparison of the Worldwide Version of LC90 with its Chinese Counterpart by Michael Ye (BD4AAQ) The export version of the LC90 is now available in the market [affiliate link]. Previously, we examined\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\/2024\/01\/LC90-Export-and-Domestic-Comparison-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LC90-Export-and-Domestic-Comparison-1.jpeg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LC90-Export-and-Domestic-Comparison-1.jpeg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LC90-Export-and-Domestic-Comparison-1.jpeg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/LC90-Export-and-Domestic-Comparison-1.jpeg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61373,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/12\/johns-updated-review-of-the-choyong-lc90-multi-band-internet-radio\/","url_meta":{"origin":63951,"position":3},"title":"John&#8217;s Updated Review of the Choyong LC90 Multi-Band &#038; Internet Radio","author":"Thomas","date":"December 13, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"A Further Review Update on the Choyong LC90 By John Figliozzi, NASWA Journal Shortwave Center Editor Prepared December 12, 2024 Having previously reviewed the overall performance of the Choyong LC90 and then updated that review to include firmware upgrades the radio\u2019s manufacturer has implemented to address some initial problems or\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\/LC90.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/LC90.webp?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":60236,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2024\/07\/amazons-prime-day-radios-and-accessories-on-sale\/","url_meta":{"origin":63951,"position":4},"title":"Amazon&#8217;s Prime Day: Radios and accessories on sale","author":"Thomas","date":"July 16, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Today is Amazon's Prime Day and there are a number of radios and accessories at a heavier discount than they normally would be. 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