Shortwave Radio on a Budget-- Sihuadon R-108 Review...Better Than Expected!

[@johnbeckham1483]

Thank you for your SW review re: Sihuadon R-108! It sounds like you have a nice antenna set up outside as I believe that you said that you were out somewhere in California country!

[@randallcrandall]

You are very welcome! Yeah my 100 foot long wire goes down a steep hill so it gets some nice elevation and low interference. I love it

[@johnbeckham1483]

@@randallcrandall I also have a Sihuadon R-108 & the D-808!

[@ditto1958]

The Sihuadon R-108 is a sharp looking little radio that generally gets very positive reviews. I have the XHData D-109WB, and I have to admit I’m a little puzzled as to how XHData is positioning these two radios. The R-108 is $59.99 at Amazon, and has AM, FM, SW and air band, while the D-109WB at $49.99 loses the air band, but has weather band, NOAA alerts, and is also Bluetooth speaker and an mp3 player. Both are really good radios, but I’m not sure why the R-108 is $10 more.

[@BernieT2122]

I have one, it is a fun radio.

[@randallcrandall]

It really is. It has become my travel radio for situations where I don't want to bring my Tecsun PL-880- camping or the beach etc.

[@Alan-zl5il]

If the battery is dead, does the radio work when you put it on charge or do you have to wait until the battery is charged?

[@randallcrandall]

You can definitely use it while charging, but you may get more interference on shortwave. I often listen and charge but only local stations.

[@klv400]

Great Video.

[@randallcrandall]

Thanks!

[@rUtub88]

is there a PAUSE button function ?

[@randallcrandall]

Not that I am aware of

[@alienasshunterforrealz2321]

101 is me wacking off over and over im the new buzzer

[@randallcrandall]

Haha okay partner whatever floats your UFO 👽🍄

[@azmatansari2]

xhdata d808 is better or r 108 shiuadon

[@sagenhaftundsonderbar]

And a Porsche is better than a Skateboard!

[@randallcrandall]

Haha 😂 yeah for sure. Gotta start somewhere though right? I love playing with the cheapies, but really prefer my Tecsun PL880

[@jeromebullard6123]

The speaker in the CC pocket radio AND the Skywave are junk. A huge disappointment because otherwise they are great radios.