Is Older XHDATA D808 Better Than Newer XHDATA D808 ? Watch This | Russian Number Station on D808 📡📻

[@dearvideoblog]

Hello from Russia.🇷🇺 Thanks for the information. I ordered a new D-808 just today.

[@MrVishalarwade]

That's nice, I am sure u r going to enjoy listening to this radio 📻👍🏻

[@umbc1645]

Thank you so much my friend for posting the true review of this radio d808 . I too have. The 2023 version and was always apprehensive of its performance as i saw lot of comparison reviews and thought the 1st version had better sensitivity and selectivity. You cleared my doubts. Thank you for the precise and actual review . Keep up the amazing work . Looking forward for more videos on your channel. 73❤

[@MrVishalarwade]

Sure you will enjoy your new XHDATA D8O8, HAPPY LISTENING & 73 ❤️

[@georgebernstein1203]

@@MrVishalarwade Do you mean the Sihuadon D-808? I thought that was the 2023 version.

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@georgebernstein1203 XHDATA & SIHUADON both are same.

[@fmradiodx9359]

​@@MrVishalarwadehello, what could be broken, I have a xhdata d-808 radio, old version, all bands work, but not the air band band, I also have xhdata new version and it receives the air band very well, best regards

[@ofthedawn]

​@fmradiodx9359 my skywave Airband won't work.

[@donsatman2273]

Brilliant review! Based on this I bought the new model & it is a great performer. Thanks for posting this! 👍

[@MrVishalarwade]

Cheers ! Happy listening 📻

[@PINKFL0YD-s2h]

Thank you for your review! I just got mine and I am happy with it but a lot of people are saying it is a bad radio. I have no idea why they are saying that. Anyway thank you.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome 😀, even i too don't know about the negative reviews 🤷🏻‍♂️ i enjoy listening to this radio daily .

[@sachininspright]

Dear Vishal, a very informative video. Good technical as well as functional inputs that help in buying decision. Have you been able to compare this with Tecsun radios, say Tecsun PL680? Which would you recommend and why (apart from the price difference)? Thanks.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome :) .... Yes i have used Tecsun radios & i would suggest you to buy Tecsun PL-680 over xhdata D808 !

[@dilipdas5777]

Why​@@MrVishalarwade

[@walterbrandao3136]

What are the external diference beewen both radios? Thank you?

[@MrVishalarwade]

None !

[@rosco4659]

I'd love to be able to hear the Russian number station on my 808 here in the UK. Great video, thanks.

[@DarrenN72]

Thank you for this video. I have a Sihuadon D-808 with the original circut board in it. I really like it's performance. But you say the new version has better reception on SW. Also I have heard about people saying because they removed the front end SW filters you get some FM breakthrough on the SW band on the new version. After hearing that I wasn't going to buy a new one if something happened to my current radio. But you said it still has the SW front end filters, and the new version seems to preform slightly better than the original version. After watching this video I woukd not hesitate to buy a new one if something happens to my current radio

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome 😀👍🏻 i stay just 800 meters away from a FM Broadcasting tower which is 300 KW & i didn't notice any bleeding on my newer version of XHDATA D808 but while using my RTL SDR its totally a different story , I can hear FM bleed all over the band .

[@vimaloberoi211]

So you are saying its better than RTL SDR, wow ; that’s great

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@vimaloberoi211 RTL SDR is an entry level SDR , i would prefer SDRPLAY'S RSP1A rather than RTL SDR .

[@KrissDucky95]

Hello and thank you for your video. Can you tell me if on the electronic card of the XHDA, there is a setting that modifies the FM to try to improve it. I am trying to improve the FM. Thank you

[@tlight901]

Thank you. Nice to have a different take on this. 👍

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome 😀👍🏻

[@sagarshamjuvekar]

i am sagar juvekar from junnar dist pune maharashtra.sir i have one query about old xhddata d 808 with micro usb which is comparing to new version of xhdata d 808.. the audio amplifier kit or assembly in old xhdata 808 is best or new one..

[@payalasreenivas]

Sir, can this RADIO tune/ connects to any AIR stations through out INDIA..

[@rachidtah8743]

hai bro iam from belguim europe can jou tell me wiche one is better xhdata new model or tecsun pl 330 or tecsun 680pl or degen 1103 dsp thank jou

[@lasanguinaire4331]

Tecsun PL680 for ssb, and xhdata D 808 for broadcast.

[@rachidtah8743]

Thank jou i got a degen 1103 dsp

[@User-DX-radio]

Tecsun pl 330 good for ssb/CW

[@sar4874]

I have d-219 . Budget radio . I have a folded dipole made from aluminium rod . But I don't know how to use it with d219. Any ideas

[@lasanguinaire4331]

Use a long wire and alligator clip to connect with your antenna.

[@sar4874]

@lasanguinaire4331 I just bought fm signal booster and a yagi antenna .. kinda works better than built in telescopic antenna . Used only one terminal connected using wire

[@lasanguinaire4331]

@@sar4874 For Xhdata D 219 I believe a long wire antenna is sufficient. I use long wire for my xhdata D 328 and it works amazing. But if you are getting results from Yagi that is wonderful because usually cheaper radios get overloaded.

[@bazbuzin]

Nice review I have the older version like à year ago and the battery start to get low very Quick, there are any problem if we use a more mh battery ? Like 9900 mh ? Thanks !

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you ! There shouldn't be any problem using high capacity battery, but it will take way too long to charge as it's charging rate is too slow ( 350mA at 5V ) . Even I'm using high capacity LG/SONY battery & it's working just fine

[@SRC1711]

Hello Vishal, how do I connect my dipole antenna to the xhdata? Which cable should I use for impedence matching?

[@-_-__-___-]

Thanks for the valuable information. Can you please let me know the charger VA required for the latest version?

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome, Every model has same input voltage 5V 400mA

[@-_-__-___-]

Thank you very much for your prompt reply.

[@Bodo_Richard]

Fantastic, very informative video. Thanks !

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome 😀👍🏻

[@Vovchik_38_RUS]

Hi, friend ! Thank you very much for such a good review and detailed answer. differences between these receivers. I want to order the same receiver of the new version. to your collection. There is tecsun pl660 and tecsun pl330. I think the xhdata d-808 will perform well in field conditions, just like the tecsun pl660. Thank you very much for your review. definitely a like from me. I'll have time to wait for you on my channel. 73!

[@corpo33]

My girlfriend has bought me one for Christmas love your review

[@MrVishalarwade]

That's fantastic! Happy listening 🎧 📻

[@sjshimul588]

Which one is best between Xhdata D 808 new global version or new Chinese version? Plz

[@MrVishalarwade]

Both are Chinese only, one is older & another is newer one

[@sjshimul588]

@@MrVishalarwade Global version or Chinese version which one is better?

[@66vds]

Да, китайцы как обычно всё испортили в погоне за прибылью. Если им хотелось удешевить это радио, они могли сделать это с меньшим ущербом для производительности. Нужно было заменить узкополосные перестраиваемые контура набором коммутируемых фнч, предотвращающими прием на гармониках гетеродина. Это было бы проще и не требовало бы кропотливой заводской настройки. При этом работало бы почти как вариант с полосовыми фильтрами (особенно если учесть низкое качество этих фильтров в первом варианте D808).

[@anulearntech]

On the newer version, the SSB mode is said to be weaker and less sensitive compared to older version, also the shift to SSB mode from Normal takes more time than in the older one. Can you confirm the same. thanks.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Lower switching speed from normal mode to SSB doesn't mean it's weaker in signal reception. I can hear a lot of SSB signals which are thousands of KM away on this newer version.

[@anulearntech]

@@MrVishalarwade no, these were 2 separate observations by the reviewer. Anyway another reviewer from USA said he didn't see any difference in SSB reception and sensitivity. For me when I switch to SSB, I thought I got some stations, but I realised they were just the same stations in normal shortwave stations visible in SSB (both usb and lsb) but with lower audio quality, (even after adjusting via +/- fine tuning). Is that a normal thing?

[@MrVishalarwade]

Let me clear your doubts: 1) Yes, it takes bit longer ( might be few million seconds) to switch between normal mode to SSB mode but it doesn't affect it's reception in any way. 2) While you are listening to Showtwave stations in normal mode & if you switch to SSB of course you are going to hear that same station in SSB .

[@anulearntech]

ok, thanks for clarifying 🙏, I thought my D-808 had some fault for showing these characteristics. @@MrVishalarwade

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@anulearntech welcome :) nop your D 808 is just fine !

[@debtanudutta5721]

Dear Vishal, thanks for the great review! Is there a hiss in the headphone audio in the newer model at zero volume? I have the 2022 model and it has significant hiss at zero volume.

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@debtanudutta5721 welcome ! Yes i can hear a little bit of hiss at zero volume but it never bothered me .

[@ditto1958]

Excellent review. Do you recommend this radio, and if so, who should consider buying one?

[@Steven-re7xt]

And me scrapping up my copecs for buying. Thanks for telling. I will avoid AC DEVICE 😮😊 in the in power net.

[@MrVishalarwade]

🙂👍🏻

[@MrVishalarwade]

🙂👍🏻

[@johndewey6358]

Thanks for the good & short summary.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome

[@rachidtah8743]

hallo wich one is better the new one or old one

[@MrVishalarwade]

Old one isn't available anymore, i prefer new one over old one .

[@rachidtah8743]

Thank jou

[@vu3mes]

Hi just a doubt..are the sets sold in Amazon are counterfeit products?? I recently purchased a R108 for BC dxing and it was totally dumb. There was AM bleed over all over shortwave from a strong local station from Chennai.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Are you using any LNA ? If yes, don't use it another reason could be R 108 doesn't have stronger front-end filters 🤔 even i stay just 600 mts away from a 300KW radio station & I didn't notice any AM/FM bleed on my XHDATA D808, can you share me the picture of your R 108 ?

[@girishwanare846]

Please ! suggest I want to buy Radio Which is better XHDATA D-808 Or SIHUADON D-808

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@girishwanare846 Both are same radio

[@User-DX-radio]

Tecsun pl330

[@ravan01d]

Would you please upload video on diy external antenna for this radio

[@MrVishalarwade]

Ok I'll try

[@L1RW]

I’ve seen some websites have the micro usb ones for sale. Would they be old stock or new version with old usb charging function? USB C ones are also for sale, but I’m assuming they are these newer ones.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Radio with micro USB is old stock, newer radio have USB C port .

[@practicallmen4690]

Very nice information.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you 😀👍🏻

[@XHDATAATA]

I love this product.

[@ahmedisml]

Great review.... I am confused between buying this model and the Tucsun PL-330. In your opinion, which is better?

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thanks ! Both are great radios , but in XHDATA D808 you will get Airband, FM RDS, Thermometer (which shows room temp.) So my choice would be XHDATA D808 .

[@ahmedisml]

thanks for your reply @@MrVishalarwade ❤

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@ahmedisml welcome 😀👍🏻 , so after purchasing your new radio let me know which one did you buy 📻

[@User-DX-radio]

Tecsun pl 330 is good for cw/ssb

[@Truelove37i]

Airband means what pls say ​@@MrVishalarwade

[@dilipdas5777]

Which stereo speaker you use?

[@MrVishalarwade]

I have old JBL speakers !

[@indian4peace]

Great vid ❤

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you !

[@panchasheelkatti8075]

Plz send official link for purchasing D 808 ......Tks

[@MrVishalarwade]

Official XHDATA's Amazon store amzn.to/3OJ6gvR

[@amitbudholiya1192]

Sir D-808 what version is the best in your opinion

[@MrVishalarwade]

Go wit newer version

[@amitbudholiya1192]

@@MrVishalarwade respected sir what is main benifit with new version please tell me

[@amitbudholiya1192]

@@MrVishalarwade please tell me respected sir

[@praveenb9048]

Hi! Thanks for the excellent information. Can we use the radio while charging? Can we remove the battery and use on USB adapter? Thanks again.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome, yes u can use it while charging or u can directly power up this radio using USB.

[@robsonenduro3316]

do you think this radio is better then tuscon pl-330 ?

[@MrVishalarwade]

Better go for Tecsun pl-330, i am not happy with the build quality of Xhdata D-808, within few days radio's fine tuning knob stopped working bcz of poor quality!

[@robsonenduro3316]

@@MrVishalarwade thanks, but I'd to have air band :(

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@robsonenduro3316 if you really want Airband then you may go for D-808 ;)

[@victorkearns1106]

Thanks enjoyed your review

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome :)

[@joshlawrence8091]

Hello! I am just learning, what does “DXing” mean please?

[@MrVishalarwade]

" Every master was once a beginner " In the radio community, DXing stands for "distance" or "distant" (D=distance X=xmitter or transmitter) and refers to the hobby of receiving and identifying distant radio signals. DXers are enthusiasts who enjoy tuning in to stations from faraway countries. DXing is a popular pastime among radio enthusiasts, DXers must overcome factors such as atmospheric conditions and interference to successfully receive distant signals. And 73 means "Best Regards"

[@joshlawrence8091]

@@MrVishalarwade wonderful, thank you so much!

[@Ovie2008]

Very good review

[@MrVishalarwade]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@coroamanicolai4527]

Excellent video!

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you 😀👍🏻

[@vorontsovip]

Можно песню заказать?

[@sunny5444]

Sir jee ur city n dist

[@MrVishalarwade]

Hubli, Karnataka, India

[@PraveenKumar-qo6sm]

Nice video 🎉.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you 🙏🏻

[@automotriztechnica]

Nice Buddy

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank-you 👍🏻

[@automotriztechnica]

@@MrVishalarwadeWhich one is better? XHDATA D-808 or Sihaudon D-808?, Sihaudon is costing more. Mhanje doni radios same nastil My Goan cousin has both and SW they showed different. By the way are you on HF Band? 73s

[@MikeMike-wc8on]

Hello and thank you for the provided info! I have just got this radio, new version. All seems good except the soft mute while adjusting frequency :-( It spoils everything. could you give some comments on this topic?

[@MrVishalarwade]

Welcome, TBH soft muting thing never bothers me too much 🤷🏻‍♂️ but ya I've heard soo many people saying it annoys them :(

[@MikeMike-wc8on]

​@@MrVishalarwadethank you for the answer! Well I guess the common way to operate the DSP models is to use auto search and memory, not the tuning rod because of the loud soft mute sound. Otherwise this model is pretty universal, except the bad performance on longwaves.

[@marktibbetts3799]

I bought a SIHUADON R-108 that is just like this radio. Mine has filters.

[@vorontsovip]

Вы же первый кто купил этот приёмник

[@jayommk6950]

मैं इसी मॉडल को शीघ्र ही लेना चाह रहा हूं

[@Steven-re7xt]

Enjoy. Radio news. French,English, German, Espanol and sum Russian. My radio must be top drawer or no happy tks.

[@MrVishalarwade]

😀👍🏻

[@SS_Technician]

Pahle Jo radio a raha tha iska vah bahut achcha tha ab iska material change kar diya hai company mein

[@MrVishalarwade]

Nahi nahi material same hi hai sirf internal circuitry thodi change hai

[@Dr.kuldeepyadav777]

Sir I just Purched bt Reception was not as Good As They Diacribed. Pune, Maharshtra, India.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Radio or Antenna?

[@Dr.kuldeepyadav777]

@@MrVishalarwade Radio Especially MW.

[@lasanguinaire4331]

it might be a defective piece. i ordered my xhdata and it was performing bad on ssb. i got it replaced. replacement is much much better.

[@lasanguinaire4331]

also, medium wave has 9k/10k step. please check if you are tuning on 9k step which is for India

[@Dr.kuldeepyadav777]

@@lasanguinaire4331 I also did the same. But for this replaced piece I'm Doubtful

[@dhaneshnalanda]

XHDATA Doesn't have any service center in India.

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@dhaneshnalanda is that a question you are asking me ?

[@dhaneshnalanda]

Dear Visal i am Dhanesh from Kerala. I am in a confusion whether to buy this radio as i can see Several negative feedback from amazon and from other KZbin channel review. XHData doesn't have any service centre in India and if any complaint occurs after 1-Year warranty period we need to send to China for servicing it. And the transportation is costlier also.

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@dhaneshnalanda To be honest, my radio's fine tuning knob stopped working within a week, and i almost lost SSB capabilities on this radio, since i am from Electronics background i some how repaired the radio. Talking about the service center its very tricky.

[@mmxbow]

It's strangely to listen a russian number station sounds a numbers in english.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Especially when the war was declared on Ukraine

[@mmxbow]

@@MrVishalarwade hm, do you believe some english speaking militaries fight on the russian side? Maybe, maybe...

[@MrVishalarwade]

@@mmxbow may be 😅

[@HiFi66630]

同款收音机

[@MrVishalarwade]

👍🏻

[@Steven-re7xt]

Da???

[@umbc1645]

Hi my friend! I saw a comparison video of A modified d808 model with that of malachite sdr radio . Was keen to know what kind of modification was done to improve the sensitivity? Pl find it in the following link:- kzbin.info/www/bejne/fKbUfn99jZ6DrJI

[@NewWebStudio]

У меня новая версия с type-C и янтарным экраном, ток заряда 400 мА, но он постепенно снижается к концу зарядки и доходит до 20 мА

[@MrVishalarwade]

да ! ты прав, я ошибся сказал 200мА

[@lasanguinaire4331]

Please make a video on listening to ssb on Xhdata. Currently my receiver is xhdata 328, I am a regular radio listener. Now i want to upgrade to ham band listening. I am considering buying xhdata 808.

[@MrVishalarwade]

Soon I'll make one :)

[@lasanguinaire4331]

Great video!

[@MrVishalarwade]

Thank you ! 😀👍🏻

[@josealeixes2861]

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