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Review on πŸ“» Kaito KA390 Portable AM/FM Shortwave NOAA Weather Radio: Black + LED Flashlight by Jeffrey Dunn

Revainrating 4 out of 5

SW frequency range is 7.0-19.0MHz

My radio arrived today (08/31/2018). I noticed that the shortwave (HF) range on the radio itself is 7.0-19.0MHz, not 5.6-18.0MHz as described in the text and shown in the photos. Kaito (an Electronnix seller here on Revain) needs to update his product description and photos here on Revain. I wanted a simple, fairly inexpensive AM/FM radio that would also receive NOAA weather broadcasts and use D-cell batteries. I live in Houston, so hurricanes and extended power outages are a possibility. Basically, I'm very happy with the radio. This is a very good radio for $20. When I tested the radio today I found that the AM, FM and Weather (WB) bands work very well. That's exactly what I wanted. I haven't tested shortwave yet, but will probably do so later. I'm not worried about shortwave radio capabilities as I have other radios for that.

Pros
  • Handsfree mode
Cons
  • Not sure

Comments (2)

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March 27, 2023
A lot of radio for a small price
February 16, 2023
Serious FM reception.