Shortwave Radio During A Hurricane

During an emergency, shortwave radio can be a great tool. Here I show using mine to monitor the net for Hurricane Ida affecting Louisiana.
The radio used is the XHDATA D-808
The antenna is the Megaloop MLA-30 plus

[@Russ_N4RTD]

I've been looking for a small portable shortwave receiver. This one looks about the right size. I have been looking at the Tecsun PL-330. Thanks for the video John

[@toml.8210]

There are lots of them. Kaito makes some with several kinds of power, Retekess and Tecsun are others, but sideband is not so common and costs extra.

[@josephd27]

Hopefully it won't be a too strong of a storm

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

It’s pretty bad. I pray that people obeyed the warnings and evacuated.

[@josephd27]

@@John-Sherwood-W4JFS or they have a good shelter to hide in

[@ki4mox989]

Them cicadas are crazy lol, I’ve been looking for a SW radio my self do you like this model? ki4mox

[@John-Sherwood-W4JFS]

@@ki4mox989 yes. I like it a lot. It has everything I would want including SSB. The only thing about this radio is the battery. You can’t install alkaline batteries in it as a backup. It has its own rechargeable installed. As long as you have a way to charge it, it shouldn’t be any problem. I would recommend it totally.

[@ahmadaalhamdi]

Modem connector does not enter the radio! What wire did you connect to the radio ?