All I can say is WOW ! Super sensitive and selective. No SSB. But right now I don’t care. Indoors, just off its 19” whip…..picking stuff up from all over the world in SW that I could not get with my Sony ICF-2002 (ICF-7600D), or my Kaito KA-1102 or Grundig radios. A.M. and F.M. getting many more stations also….and further away. Amazing. Almost like the dying radio world has come alive again.
There will be a learning curve with this little gem, for sure. But I’m learning quick already. I’ve decided that at the end of the month, I’ll buy a second Qodosen DX-286 just for backup “insurance”. Wrap it up in some thin sponge fabric and heavy duty tin foil, and pop it into a never used new paint can with a cardboard interior. Extra re-chargeable batteries and charger in the can also. This little radio is going with me when I fly to south and south east Asia in the spring. Along with a 20’ roll-up extension antenna.

I been listening to it for a few hour now, the buzzer is on for a few minuets then it goes silent for a few more minuets and then there is some sort of data transmission, has anyone else heard it transmit data? I am currently live streaming the frequency on YouTube if anyone is interested in listening to it https://youtube.com/live/063v3zOkfY0

Hello friends who love radio waves!

We know that this hobby has a lot of science and techniques involved, but each individual's personal experience also makes a big difference.

That said, share with us what are your best tricks and tips to get better results in radio listening, tuning, and/or useful workarounds!!

So I bought this neat little radio for ice fishing so I dont have to use up my cell phone. Not sure how to read the Short Wave dial. Am I to assassume if I want frequency 2757 lets say...that I go to band 2 and dial to 757? Thanks for the help.

This is my first time ever posting. I'm open to any comments, ideas, and criticisms. I like to use a typewriter and I've been using this general format for about two weeks.

Guys, Although I'm not exactly new to SW (I was listening to Desert Storm on my first), I haven't been in such a situation for a long time, so I need some advice.

I'm building a new stereo system, and I want it complete. So I'm asking: Is there any modern SW that has either RCA or passive speaker outputs so I can run the sound through the external speakers? I saw photos of one, with both, but it was old; probably 50s, or 60s.

Any advice would be appreciated

- Kevin

I know this guy sends his show to WBCQ and a station in Florida. What is the best signal and time of day to catch his show in northern Texas? Does he actually hate Jewish people or is that propaganda against him? I know he did time for supposedly threatening a judge.

My dad came across a sort of mock radio broadcast on 6930 khz and it talked about someone named something like Dick Bulger from Boston who was going to run for president. And then said something about llamas, played parts of popular songs, and a clip from a Joe Pesci movie. Then had this ridiculous ad for an obviously fake erectile dysfunction medicine. It was actually pretty funny and then it abruptly ended. I tried to look it up online and saw some brief mentions of it from the past, but not enough to know what this actually is. Does anyone know?

This looks promising, but not sure if it’s just cheap plastic. Any advice appreciated. Is it worth the price? Thanks.