Retekess TR638 Shortwave Radio. This classic radio comes with some modern features for sure!
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- čas přidán 12. 04. 2024
- Radios like this bring back a lot of memories of better days. The classic shape and look of it fits perfect in any garage or porch. Add the fact that it can also be used as a BT speaker, and it's clear that it is living in the modern era!
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Eric, your channel has turned me into a complete radio nut! I've gotten a small CB for my car and saving up for a base station CB -- I'm also in the market for a shortwave radio and a GMRS radio. I'm studying for my Ham test, to boot. I'm in southeast Kentucky so once I get the base station up and going I'm hoping to catch you on the airwaves one day! Just wanted to say thanks for turning a guy who had ZERO interest in technology into a radio enthusiast.
(Side note: What happened to the FF Theme with the "Breaker Breaker 1-9" at the top of the videos? Not that I don't like the new song, the old one was just fire!)
73s to you!
I am glad to hear that- I will have to keep my ears open to hear you one day
Eric, please note that led lights put out RF interference. Also, any motorized equipment. I get a lot of RF interference from my a/c unit and refrigerator on my 10 meter ham radio. Take an AM radio and walk around to different equipment in your area. As you get close to something that is putting out the interference it will get louder. Just eliminate the stuff in your place. If you find something in your place, you could buy ferrite beads to put on the 120vac cords to help eliminate the interference.
I am going to try the ferrite coils on my equipment to see if I can lower my noise floor. Thanks for the advice!
My dad had a radio that had the sw bands back in the 1950s. Used to be in bed picking up all kinds of stuff,,mostly interference I suppose but it was cool to listen in,,,will remember the brand someday,,,but not this day……
I still do that today- I love to just turn the dial to see what I can pick up- Some nights there is some really weird stuff, other nights not much
Nice radio! I was wondering where that interference was coming from , I was thinking it was my computer or iphone charger hooked up to the vintage wiring of this old house. Bet you were listening to WKIX back in the day lol
It's a new signal coming from that tower up behind you on that hill. What kind of signal and if it will go away, I'm not sure of. Kind of a bummer though.
You should test the radio using batteries intstead of cable ...😊
Maybe next time.
nice radio. wish it had a ext. DC in jack. great pick up. take that radio on battery tune to a frequency wear you get the noise interference and drive around and try to pin point where it is coming from. even power company's send low level low frequency RF down power lines to remote control sub stations. just a example . so trying to find the source is best wat to start solving the issue. even the rail road uses RF to control switching of tracks and signal lights and stuff. RF is all around us. some times hard to find source of interference.
It is a bummer when interference shows up. Thankfully, it's faded out now.
It will give me something to listen to now that 11 meter skip has been dropping. The President auto squelch has become usable again.
It's been quite here too. Locals can finally chat again!
curious have you tried it on battery or in a different location i have an older lion battery pack with full sign wave invert cell phone chargers .12v lighter .if im charging it ..I have a cb set on the bench it radiates out some weird stuff on the cb set
I did and it worked better- I think the space weather was messing with it that day
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thanks
A 40 dollar shortwave radio? A tecsun Pl330 is better keep on saving some more folks!
This is a good radio for taking to the lake or beach- It is not a high dollar one nor does it pretend to be
WHAT,,you're not going to climb to the top of the cell tower to see if it actually IS the problem?!?!? WHAT,,you didn't go down to the basement to check REAL "nuclear zombies are here" scenario reception?!?!? I bet you didn't even measure the springs that hold in the batteries to see if they will hold adequate pressure to keep good battery contact! Get it together man,what kind of review is this😅?
I know, I know, I'm a terrible CZcamsr. If it helps, I'm currently applying face paint like Arnold in Commando and I'm preparing to attack the tower directly with my Rambo First Blood Part II bow and arrow set. I'll report back later.
@@FarpointFarmsHonesty, you're every effort is deeply appreciated 😊