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- The soulful world of the shortwave radio fraternity
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- How Do They Say That? Using Text-to-Speech for Foreign Language DX Identification
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (August 29, 2026)
- Something new from Sangean? Is an ATS-909X2+/ATS-909X2SE on the Horizon?
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC and CGTN (August 27-28, 2026)
- A 1979 Paul Harvey Broadcast May Hold the Key to a Family Mystery
- Waterfall images from pirate radio
- Radio Waves: Voice of Nigeria, Capturing ISS Images, SRG SSR FM Radio Expansion, and Conrad Remembers September 11
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of the BBC and CNR (August 26, 2026)
- Carlos’ Illustrated Radio Listening Report and Recording of NHK (August 25, 2026)
- Shortwave music libraries with soul
Tag Archives: Kaito KA500 Reviews
Kaito KA 500 or Degen DE 500 Self-Powered Radio
The Kaito KA500 (a.k.a. Degen DE500) has all the features that you need in an emergency situation in North America. There are six ways to power the KA500: dynamo cranking, solar panel power, three AA cells, built-in Ni-MH battery pack, … Continue reading
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Kaito KA500
The Kaito KA500 is a self-powered shortwave radio with AM, FM and weather band coverage. It also has a very good fold-out reading lamp and flashlight. Quality is mediocre (see SWLing.com review), but for occasional use, its receiver is above … Continue reading
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