UPDATED Review Choyong LC90 WL MW SW Smart Radio after firmware update 4.5

[@davidsradioroom9678]

The firmware upgrade is a major improvement. Your review was fair and accurate. This radio is on the way to becoming an outstand radio.

[@yarabamba]

The reason they have everything in one side is to improve sound quality. Nice radio. Innovative.

[@ThunderWarrior01]

Can not wait for mine to arrive,so many hours of scanning the airwaves and listening to radio from all over the world ahead

[@Xmukherjee]

If you looking for a Radio Stand, this $5 "Tablet Stand Desktop Adjustable Stand For iPad Pro " By Bexin , does a fantastic job. Quite sturdy. Can hold CCRadio EP Pro as well. I use it for my Sangean PR-D4

[@BigSkySmoker]

Thank you so much for this updated information! I had ordered this radio, and then I watched your 1st video about the birdies problem, and I was ready to cancel my order until I saw this updated information. thanks!

[@addison436]

Thank you for the informative review of the LC90. You helped me make up my mind. I will put off purchasing this radio until I hear they fixed the single side band and the issue with the incorrect meter band reading. Thanks again for your knowledge.

[@ronaldbowks7607]

I do like this review. Very thoughtful, wide-ranging, objective, and well presented.

[@NTPTM]

Hi Gill, thanks for your updated review. Yes, the Choyong LC90 does seem very nice and better now, so I think I will buy this radio. I love the nice features it has. I agree with you, Gill. I also think this radio isn't that expensive considering what you get. So yes, it's a nice combo radio with internet radio. I love that. Take care, Gill, and have a lovely day.

[@tonymagnier9846]

A kind of all-in-one radio for sure and the improvements they are making may well put this radio up there with the modern classics.

[@MWQuart]

Good review and excellent suggestions for improvements for battery door, back stand & SSB fine tuning etc. I'll wait for further improvements before I get one of these. Otherwise its going in the right direction.

[@RJDA.Dakota]

I’ll wait a little while and see if the price goes down. If it does I’ll probably buy it.

[@audiophileman7047]

It's almost there for general shortwave. Hopefully, they'll be able to fix the SSB tuning problem soon. For outdoor external antenna overloading of the radio, have you considered using an adjustable antenna signal attenuator? That could be a solution well worth trying. I find the blocking of radio broadcasts to be quite sad. One controlled viewpoint is not good. 😲

[@HH-os7zh]

I returned mine, even with update 4.5. I could not get over the many problems, that are too numerous to mention here. I will mention that the search function is useless. I spent several hours looking for about 20 stations ( that my other internet radio found immediately ) that I listen to regularly. I only found 4. This radio does have outstanding audio, very good FM performance, and in my opinion, average SW performance ( very poor SSB performance ) In the end, I could not justify the 250 dollar price paid, so I sent it back for a refund. I'll wait until the new model, LC100, comes out , as mentioned by Dan Robinson, in 2025.

[@raymondmartin6737]

As I said before, due to the LC90's shortcomings still, I am glad I did return mine to Amazon. Where is RDS, and which would it not connect to my WiFi, but it tethered to my phone, because of my security. I agree that the inputs could be placed on the other blank side. Thanks. 😊

[@Kitsaplorax]

I'm on the West Coast, and we've got very little SW broadcast to listen to. AM DX can be a lot of fun. And there's the crowd on the beaches in winter catching MW from Korea etc al around dawn with loops or ferrite external antennas. Does the FM offer adjustable bandwidth? There are no vacant frequencies where I live. Hard to catch skip.

[@danvitale923]

Some times when you select your favorites on AM, the signal is not working, you need to move the dial up and down, and then you can listen the signal.

[@SigSoftNC]

I have version 4.4; it doesn't update over the air - when I try as instructed, radio tells me there is no update. I go to the Choyong website and it says 4.5 download is available but when I click on it, it is a 4.4 version that is downloaded. Really great to see the 4.5 update review; wish I could get 4.5 onto my LC90.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

That is bizarre. mine did see the update as soon as I clicked to check the firmware

[@ronaldzuccala-pv8tu]

Hello. Could you please show us how to get the update. Thank you. Ron z. WA3090SWL.

[@jeffthompson8663]

What external antenna do you use? I have a metal roof, i have the MLA-30.

[@Anderion141]

They didn't say the most important thing - does it suffer from "frequency muting"?

[@Evil_Evan]

What is the best battery replacement;

[@Quietus6]

The SSB flaw for me is a deal breaker. Maybe they’ll fix it.

[@RichardCalifano]

Where would you buy this

[@paulholzworth4666]

Universal Radio is always a reliable source and is presently cheaper than Amazon who also has it.

[@brucekempf4648]

I see there is a mini version of this radio. Looks really nice. Any idea if the mini can get the SSB upgrade?

[@kwdavids1]

I really appreciate the updated review and if I were in the market for a radio, I'd be much more inclined to get one of these than before. The firmware updates are a big deal. As it is, my Tecsun PL-990 with Bluetooth plus my iPhone do the same thing and I have too many radios already.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

True using the smart phone and 990 does turn it into a smart radio

[@Quietus6]

Update via WiFi? Can you show how?

[@markgodfrey6347]

Question? I have a Version 4.0 to update via Wifi I insert a TF card or Sim Card. I have seen two videos to update , One with TF and One with Sim. I just want the 4.4 or and 4.5 updates. Thanks!

[@LambrosPapalambrou]

So the big question. Do go for the PL990 or this one?

[@domenicdapice7218]

Hi Gilles I live in Trois Rivières. I've seen it only with Chinese button on Ali. And there is also a mini lc90 version only on the website. How about VPN on that no ? 😂

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

Just add the VPN on your Router...will work.

[@rainer4030]

Is the sw reception on internal antenna as good as the qodosen SR-286

[@mrcondorazo]

Hello.. I have a question, do you have the option to put the menu in Spanish?

[@Kreemerz]

Airband?

[@AMFMDX]

I literally LOL'd at 6:50 mark!🤣

[@davidconte-zu1ki]

Sounds like this would be nearly impossible for a blind person to operate… I’m assuming it doesn’t have a voiceover option?

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

Unfortunately this radio does not have voice over, could be something to request

[@JoaoPereira-de8bs]

Meu sonho de consumo, o preço salgado para minhas condições. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@bluestar2253]

I thought the idea of a radio is not being tied to the internet, in a survivalist mode. Furthermore this radio has limited bandwidth, unlike other SW radios with 1800kHz to 30MHz range. If you want internet radio, you can just stay with your smart phone!

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

LC90 has many bandwidths ... using a smart phone is not convenient when you listen to internet radio a lot

[@bluestar2253]

@@OfficialSWLchannel ok fair enough! Thanks for your response!

[@FrozenDoberman]

I use a Sangean PR-D3 AM/FM portable and 100 cm diameter 9-turn tunable PVC box loop for AM medium wave long distance reception. This radio is modelled on the Crane CC 2E portable. It is very sensitive, and doesn't generate RFI from the LCD display. For 65-108 MHz DX, a TEF6686 desktop version radio is used. Both excel the LC90 in overall DX pickup performance. A Icom R8600 is used for shortwave and low VHF DX between 30-65 MHz. These radios are closer to perfect ideal for very weak signal reception.

[@Altoid777]

Still no Air Band...

[@NagarajanShanmugavel]

Sir I have choyong LC 90 mini, after firmware updates, it is not getting switch on, how to resolve

[@josheverett2253]

Needs a vpn! 😂

[@EnriqueA-nr8ue]

Gracias por la Informacion , Es bonita la Radio pero para mi no la quiero.73