Shortwave Radio Index
A comprehensive resource database of all shortwave radios currently in production
Panasonic RF-562D
The Panasonic RF-562D is a simple, portable analog shortwave radio. The RF-56D covers a major portion of the shortwave broadcast band (4.75 to 18 MHz) as well as AM (medium wave) and FM. The RF-562D can be purchased from a … Continue reading
Degen DE32
The Degen DE32 is a small DSP-based shortwave radio with analog styling and the ability to play digital audio via a Micro SD card. The DE32 is much like the Degen DE321 (review) and the Kchibo KK-9803 (review) in that it is a DSP, but uses … Continue reading
CommRadio CR-1
US-based CommRadio is introducing a new tabletop radio this year: the CR-1, an SDR-based shortwave/VHF/UHF receiver Their website has a few specifications and the video I’ve embedded below. The CR-1 receives the full medium wave and shortwave spectrum (.5-30 MHz), plus some portions of … Continue reading
Sony ICF-F11S
The Sony ICF-F11S is a simple analog portable shortwave radio produced primarily for markets in Asia. Shortwave coverage spans from 2.3-7.35 MHz. Be aware that there is a cosmetically identical model called the Sony ICF-F12S which has shortwave coverage from 5.9-18 … Continue reading
Sony ICF-F12S
The Sony ICF-F12S is a simple analog portable shortwave radio produced primarily for markets in Asia. Shortwave coverage spans from 5.9-18 MHz. Be aware that there is a cosmetically identical model called the Sony ICF-F11S which has very limited shortwave coverage. … Continue reading
Degen DE1129
The Degen DE1129 is a new portable shortwave radio receiver and MP3 player/recorder. A smaller cousin of the DE1128, the DE1129 has switchable 9/10 kHz steps on the mediumwave band–something that prevented the DE1128 from ever catching on in North … Continue reading
Quantum FX R25U
The Quantum FX R25U is an analog portable shortwave radio with USB input and player support. As with other Quantum radios, there is very little information available regarding the technical specifications. So far, this radio is only available via eBay (see link … Continue reading
Quantum FX J-114U
The Quantum FX J-114U is an analog portable shortwave radio with USB and SD card player support. As with other Quantum radios, there is very little information available regarding the technical specifications. So far, this radio is only available via … Continue reading
Quantum FX R18US
The Quantum FX R18US is a portable analog shortwave radio with a USB and SD (card) inputs. There are very few details known about this radio–indeed, no true specifications. They claim AM/FM and SW 1-7 coverage, but no frequency ranges … Continue reading
Our Review of the Bonito 1102S RadioJet 24 bit IF Receiver
(Note: This is a cross-posting from our blog, the SWLing Post) At the Dayton Hamvention this year, I met Dennis Walter, who is with Bonito, German manufacturer of the 1102S RadioJet. Dennis was kind enough to loan us a radio … Continue reading