Category Archives: Portables

Grundig G2 Reporter

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin

The Grundig G2 Reporter is the newest radio in Grundig’s portable shortwave radio line-up. The Grundig G2 starting shipping in April 2012. This will be the first shortwave radio Eton/Grundig have released since the Grundig S450DLX. Features: AM/FM/WB frequencies Dual … Continue reading →

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Kchibo KK-9803

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

The Kchibo KK-9803 is a portable shortwave radio with an analog dial, but DSP tuning inside. Like the recently reviewed Degen DE321 and the Tecsun R-2010, this is basically a digital radio with an analog face. It’s worth noting that Kchibo … Continue reading →

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Degen DE321

Posted on October 22, 2011 by admin

The Degen DE321 is a new DSP-based, portable analog shortwave radio. Like the Tecsun R-2010, what makes this radio unique is the fact that it’s analog, very inexpensive and DSP-based. Please click here for our own full review of the … Continue reading →

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Degen DE1127

Posted on October 12, 2011 by admin

The Degen DE1127 is a portable, DSP-based shortwave, MW, FM stereo receiver with a built-in 4GB MP3 player and recorder. This unit can record via built-in microphone or via radio broadcasts. Currently, the Degen DE1127 is only available from sellers on … Continue reading →

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Tecsun PL-398MP

Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin

The Tecsun PL-398MP is a portable DSP-based shortwave radio. Its predecessor is possibly the Tecsun PL-390. It is certainly a familiar Tecsun design and layout–ergonomics appear to be in-line with their current models. The biggest new feature on the (future) Tecsun PL-398MP … Continue reading →

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Tecsun PL-398BT

Posted on August 13, 2011 by admin

The Tecsun PL-398BT is a portable DSP-based shortwave radio. The PL-398BT is new to the market as of October 11, 2011. It is available via distributors on eBay–please click on our search link at the bottom of this page. Its predecessor … Continue reading →

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Tecsun PL-505

Posted on August 13, 2011 by admin

The Tecsun PL-505 is a portable DSP based shortwave radio. New to the market in October 2011, the PL-505 is currently only available through vendors in China/Honk Kong on eBay (see search link below). Features/Specifications: Shortwave (2.3 MHz – 21.95 … Continue reading →

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Kaito KA600 Voyager Pro

Posted on July 17, 2011 by admin

The Kaito KA600 Voyager Pro is a versatile self-powered shortwave radio. It can be powered via hand-crank generation or the built-in, tiltable solar panel. The radio also has a 5 LED reading lamp and multi-function LED flashlight. A very unique … Continue reading →

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Degen DE1126

Posted on March 16, 2011 by admin

The Degen DE1126 is an ultra-thin, portable shortwave radio receiver with a built-in 4GB MP3 recorder/player. As with most Degen radios, the DE1126 is primarily available through eBay sellers in Hong-Kong. Please see our link below which automatically searches eBay … Continue reading →

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Tecsun R-2010

Posted on February 5, 2011 by admin

[Note: This model has been replaced by the Tecsun R-2010D.] The Tecsun R-2010 is a new (unreleased) analog portable receiver and the first to use the new Silicon Labs’ Si4831 AM/FM receiver ICs. The R-2010 is a 12-band, analog (i.e. wheel-tuned) … Continue reading →

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