XHDATA D-808 Professional Portable Radio | FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW/Air Band Coverage with SSB RDS | High Sensitivity, External Antenna 2000mAh Rechargeable Battery | Dual Alarm Clock, Sleep Timer & Squelch

The media could not be loaded. So I got this XHDATA radio, (another one - I know!) but this is probably their best all round set - the XHDATA D-808.First off, the sound on this thing is really clear. The built-in speaker’s got some decent oomph to it – you’re not left straining to hear, even if there’s a bit of noise about. Using the Bandwidth button can also improve the sound.It picks up all sorts of stations too, so whether you’re after FM, MW, or all the shortwave stuff, it’s got you sorted - including Air Band, and Single Side Band - so cool for amateur radio listening & other SSB broadcasts.Size-wise, it’s quite neat - just big enough to feel sturdy but not a faff to carry around. Fits right in my small shoulder sports bag, which is a great for taking it down the allotments or on a weekend away.There’s even a 3.5mm headphone jack, so if you’re in the garden or on the bus, you can stick your headphones in and listen away without bothering folksaround you.Charging it’s a doddle too – comes with a USB-C cord, and there’s a decent battery in it, so you’re not forever hunting for a plug. It lasts ages once it’s charged, mind, which is ideal if you’re outdoors a lot.It’s got some belting extras as well – there’s an automatic scan function, so it finds and saves loads of stations for you (up to 100 per band, they reckon). You can even set it as an alarm clock, which I wasn’t expecting – either a nice gentle radio wake-up or a buzzer if you’re a heavy sleeper. It’s dead handy with the time display, too – you can set it yourself or it’ll do it for you if it picks up the RDS signal (on FM).Comes with everything you’d need – USB cord, long wire antenna, battery (just remember to take that little bit of paper out before using), and even a carry bag to keep it safe. Plus, there’s a 12-month warranty, so you’re covered if anything goes wrong.All in all, it’s cracking value for money. Decent sound, loads of features, and portable enough for wherever you’re headed.I've included loads of different pictures in the review. I mean, it looks very stylish as well 👍 Also, I can only upload one video with Amazon - so did a quick shortwave scan when I was out in the garden - picking up several international broadcasters.I still haven't got through experiencing everything on the radio as there's so much to play with and enjoy! 👍😀But... I'm so enthused about it... lol... I just wanted to tell you all about it!So - "Yes" - I would highly recommend the XHDATA D-808. In my view it's probably the best one they make, and from what I've experienced so far of it I don't think there's a better one (made by anyone) that performs well and is such a great price 👍😀Get one today!

Wow! This little radio is unbelievable, packed with so many different features. It's very sensitive and picks up many stations on Short Wave, even with the attached whip antenna! The video attached was taken at midnight here in the U.K during an alleged solar storm with some sensationalist social media folk claiming global radio blackouts! If that's true then this lovely radio has exceptional reception!The radio arrived in excellent packaging, very secure and had a long journey arriving with no damage, in the box you get the radio, a comprehensive user manual in a variety of languages, the English is correct and easily navigated. The radio is of a very high quality, a little bit larger than the D-368 and not much heavier.The buttons are easy to operate and are well labelled, the scroll wheels have no wobble, switching between bands is simple and the display is bright and clear.MW has minimal activity...that's not the radio fault! LW is also very quiet. SW is a hive of activity in the evening, it's very therapeutic listening in to the world! Once you have a basic understanding of radio receiving you can then start to delve into the technicalities of this little powerhouse! Change bandwidth, explore the SSB, squelch, fine tuning...it's got it all!FM is very, very good! RDS on the frequency if the station is transmitting the info, the inbuilt speaker is astounding for it's size, a rich stereo sound through headphones, battery life is also excellent!I really love this radio, the only downside (not a negative) is as with all DSP radios...the soft muting, if you definitely don't want that then I highly recommend the D-368 for smooth tuning.XHDATA are an excellent company and I've had contact with their customer service who do reply quickly and are very polite, eager to help and offer excellent support.In summary....high quality radio, beautiful FM sounds, highly sensitive SW (for me anyway), no issues at all and I highly recommend this radio. It is quality!

This is a good quality receiver that does what it says on the box. Not cheap, but worth the money.All bands work well and unit is sensitive, but not driven to distortion.Positive points..... All....Bad points... The only negative points is that it could be a little larger and the manual needs a magnifying glass to read it... But do read the manual..If you want to listen to shortwave, amateurs and aircraft, this is great for indoor use, unlike my Yaesu..NOTE... I have not received anything for this recommendation.Addendum.... Still pleased and the air and is sensitive.... Biggest problem so far encountered.... Using the memory... Not intuitive... Further update.. Is it possible to turn the alarm off? Normally a short push stops the alarm and a long push cancels the alarm on all clocks.. Nope.... No matter what I do, it just keeps turning itself back on! There is nothing in the manual about it either and just to prove the point, my wife has tried and failed... This is not good design and totally unnecessary. Eventually, we found by trial and error that the AL symbol doesn't mean the alarm is on or off, there is a minute sign that I cannot even see with reading glasses on.... So much for sight impaired people..