I think this is an inexpensive way to explore the radio frequency bands, this radio seems to have a good following and I’m excited to receive mine after seeing your review 👍
Great video i subbed,been into radios all my life its the best i ever seen for size price performance nothing touches it amazing on mw its weakest point would be air band but even then you get that band thrown in where others more expensive dont have it its a no brainer truly amazing radio love your straight up and down no bullshit how it is revies that are not an hour long.
Thanks for the SSB review on the XHDATA D-808 as it is one of the best portable shortwave receivers on the market! FYI, research Radiwow's other brand Sihuadon which is their newest brand! Sihuadon has a D-808 available that comes in a black case and it has a nice amber display which is easy on the eyes!
Very impressive little radio. Very good to have SSB that works on a portable SW radio. Opens up a lot more fun. While there are better SSB radios for more money you won't be taking them to the park or listening on the hiking trail.
Yea I’m very tempted indeed. I have near on all the the Tecsun range (except the mortgage end one) and they are very good too. Do you recommend this one now you’ve had time to play? Certainly looks a nice set. Laurie
It’s a nice set Laurence I would always recommend it but if you already have Tecsuns you may not need anything else, unless you just fancy a new toy :) in which case YES :)
May I ask a question. Can u get normal CB on one of these? Search and rescue? International space station? I'm only asking as I fancy getting one. After buying a CB about a month ago and realising it's still dead out there I think one of these would be more fun to play with. Or could u give advice on a good beginner scanner that ain't gonna cost the earth.
Thanks for the comment .. good luck with the hobby. You can get cb frequencies on the radio but not the fm cb, only AM and ssb. You won’t get the space station as I understand but will get search and rescue. I’m not experienced with scanners, I’m not one of those guys with loads of radios but I suggest you start with something like the XHDATA and then see what extra you might need. There’s enough going on to keep you happy to start with ... happy radio :)
bought that radio a few years ago volume was not up to much had to go to at least number eight befor there was any sound you should not have to turn that high untill you hear any thing i sent it back .
I am a Radio Ham myself, and I do not have a narrow mind as some do. So to some Hams you need an EXPENSIVE radio to be any good? Sorry I totally disagree. I have the original XHDATA D-808 with the filters and its really impressive. I can not complain about it. The radio picks up many stations, I compared it to my Icom-718 and my Kenwood TS-850S, OK to be totally fair of course the Ham radios win, but the point is this,when I put a 44ft external antenna to it, WOW it works very well indeed. I do not get any distortion or cross channel interference by using the SSB filters. And in all my honesty it gives the Icom and the Kenwood a good run for the money.
Are you saying the newer orange back-lit version has less filtering ? Certainly the speaker audio has less bass than the original which wasn't much to start with
A radio ham guy that dispenses with all the unbelievable snobbery. What a refreshing change. I bought one. Amazing radio and enjoying learning how to use SSB. Very good reception on SW comparing well with my R9700DX which is all manual everything but very sensitive. Actually I sent back a Tecsun 660 as being rather a disappointment. Could not even match a cheap little throwaway SW radio which is very sensitive on SW even with tiny pull out antenna. Not so the R9700DX. A very satisfying SW experience and its analogue-ness perfectly complements the XHDATA D808. Because it has no AGC cutting in constantly, tuning is more rewarding on weak stations. I then enjoy using the XH DATA to dial in and tune around that frequency till I find it. Because of BW selection I can often improve on the audio of the Tecsun R9700DX. Both fantastic sets offering complementary listening experiences.
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Thanks, i thought reception you demonstrated was very good for the raw product! I'm considering various antenna types for this and a SDR. Just after viewing your video I received my SIHUADON D808. According to the maker its the same as the XHdata but a different name for patent reasons and incorporating some feature changes following XHdata feedback. No obvious differences noticed yet. I'm very pleased with it and it came with a 3m wire antenna too. Despite your handling of it I was under the impression it was bigger than is! I have a dipole in the attic space currently for an FRG7700 but reception at this home is not great and i need to rethink.
@@redf7209 I understand the FRG is a Yausu receiver. In my experience of general listening - you are unlikely to pick up anything on another rx that you can’t get on an XHDATA. Experimenting with antennas is your best bet. Happy listening:)
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Yes its a Yausu, I used it as a teenager and it seemed great at the time but picking it up lately It seems pretty silent now. My house now is in a bit of a hollow with lots of interference but also the MGhz bands covered by it are 1,3,7,10,14,18,21,24,28 and i think i'm missing out when it comes to the gaps. I've probably forgotten more than i knew but have the band areas we'd listen to years back moved to the missing bits? The receiver i just received covers these gaps and that seemed where a lot of the best reception was last night.
@@redf7209 broadcast bands abd ham bands remain largely the same but communications and pirates can operate elsewhere - it’s good to tune about… enjoy :)
You're doing it the wrong way, mate. Bandwidth selection on AM is distinct from SSB. If you select say 1 kHz BW on AM this does not impact the BW selection on SSB. You have to choose you BW AFTER you have selected SSB. Otherwise yes, it's a great radio, though the Tecsun PL-330 is at least as good and cheaper.
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv honestly I was getting quite interested in picking up a SW radio but the more examples I heard the less enthusiastic I became… perhaps my brain is wired wrong… in this case I can’t make out much intelligent dialog except the odd word (maybe)… 😢
@@bradl2636 if deciphered properly ssb will sound almost the same as any am transmission- if you are off tune it sounds like the Martians have landed :)
Mine rwcently survived being out in heavy rain for some hours. After a few days it had miraculously come back to life !
good radio. i bought one. one improvement would be backlit buttons and knobs.
Love your videos keep up the good work. And have a good Christmas and a happy new year.
Thanks Richard Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you :)
Superb radio with many features, it even has a squelch which can be used on any band.
How do you adjust the squelch ? Thanks if you have a minute. 😁
I also have bought this radio one and a half years ago and I didn't regret it. 👍
you cant go wrong with an XHDATA :) thanks for the comment
I think this is an inexpensive way to explore the radio frequency bands, this radio seems to have a good following and I’m excited to receive mine after seeing your review 👍
I’m delighted to here it, enjoy the radio SB RC
Got mine few days ago impressed is an and understatement
got mine a couple of weeks ago and it is a superb little radio
Great video i subbed,been into radios all my life its the best i ever seen for size price performance nothing touches it amazing on mw its weakest point would be air band but even then you get that band thrown in where others more expensive dont have it its a no brainer truly amazing radio love your straight up and down no bullshit how it is revies that are not an hour long.
Thanks for the sub and input z+2
It is an excellent radio, I hope to buy it at some point, excellent videos, greetings from Paraguay
LITT calling Paraguay ::)) thanks for the comment .. happy listening
Thanks for the SSB review on the XHDATA D-808 as it is one of the best portable shortwave receivers on the market! FYI, research Radiwow's other brand Sihuadon which is their newest brand! Sihuadon has a D-808 available that comes in a black case and it has a nice amber display which is easy on the eyes!
sounds good, thanks for the info John
Será igual o hardware ?
6 +6 filters OMG...AMAZING!!!
I am studying for my foundation exam now, planning on taking it in january. Hope to be able to make some contacts in the future.
Good Luck, you will do good. Enjoy the hobby ;)
The available bandwidths change between AM and SSB mode, the narrowest bandwidth for SSB works well on CW
That’s true - for CWers :)
Very impressive little radio. Very good to have SSB that works on a portable SW radio. Opens up a lot more fun. While there are better SSB radios for more money you won't be taking them to the park or listening on the hiking trail.
You speak the truth :))
nice vid... now they are 52 quid.. ❤
I bought one a few years ago only £50 total from aliexpress. Incredible on all bands from MW to airband....
Yes these radios are hard to beat. Thanks for the comment:)
On all bands from MW to airband, yes. Unfortunately not on LW...
Thanks LITT. Take Care and Radio On My Friend******
Thanks for viewing Jerry - stay tuned :)
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Really Enjoy your Channel
Yea I’m very tempted indeed. I have near on all the the Tecsun range (except the mortgage end one) and they are very good too.
Do you recommend this one now you’ve had time to play? Certainly looks a nice set. Laurie
It’s a nice set Laurence I would always recommend it but if you already have Tecsuns you may not need anything else, unless you just fancy a new toy :) in which case YES :)
You can get em for 50 on offer sometimes. Heard alot of goods things about them..
That’s true Tony, prices vary.
I have that radio and like it but how did you get rid of the timer word at the top?
May I ask a question.
Can u get normal CB on one of these?
Search and rescue?
International space station?
I'm only asking as I fancy getting one.
After buying a CB about a month ago and realising it's still dead out there I think one of these would be more fun to play with.
Or could u give advice on a good beginner scanner that ain't gonna cost the earth.
Thanks for the comment .. good luck with the hobby. You can get cb frequencies on the radio but not the fm cb, only AM and ssb. You won’t get the space station as I understand but will get search and rescue. I’m not experienced with scanners, I’m not one of those guys with loads of radios but I suggest you start with something like the XHDATA and then see what extra you might need. There’s enough going on to keep you happy to start with ... happy radio :)
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv yer cheers buddy I'm gonna get one of these bad boys.
CB in Pompey is dead.
These seem like a good crack.
@@mduffy5453 you can’t go wrong ... enjoy :)
bought that radio a few years ago volume was not up to much had to go to at least number eight befor there was any sound you should not have to turn that high untill you hear any thing i sent it back .
sounds a bit lower than it should be, maybe you have a faulty one
Really fooled me the xhd d-219 is.working ssb with a VF BFO.. STILL THINKING ABOUT THE XHDATA MODEL "8"
You can’t go wrong with an XHDATA
What is the width of filters in SSB narrow/wide for Tecsun pl660? Firmware 6622
Hi John sorry can’t help you on this - you will need a Tecsun forum -
I am a Radio Ham myself, and I do not have a narrow mind as some do. So to some Hams you need an EXPENSIVE radio to be any good? Sorry I totally disagree. I have the original XHDATA D-808 with the filters and its really impressive. I can not complain about it. The radio picks up many stations, I compared it to my Icom-718 and my Kenwood TS-850S, OK to be totally fair of course the Ham radios win, but the point is this,when I put a 44ft external antenna to it, WOW it works very well indeed. I do not get any distortion or cross channel interference by using the SSB filters. And in all my honesty it gives the Icom and the Kenwood a good run for the money.
Are you saying the newer orange back-lit version has less filtering ? Certainly the speaker audio has less bass than the original which wasn't much to start with
A radio ham guy that dispenses with all the unbelievable snobbery. What a refreshing change. I bought one. Amazing radio and enjoying learning how to use SSB. Very good reception on SW comparing well with my R9700DX which is all manual everything but very sensitive. Actually I sent back a Tecsun 660 as being rather a disappointment. Could not even match a cheap little throwaway SW radio which is very sensitive on SW even with tiny pull out antenna. Not so the R9700DX. A very satisfying SW experience and its analogue-ness perfectly complements the XHDATA D808. Because it has no AGC cutting in constantly, tuning is more rewarding on weak stations. I then enjoy using the XH DATA to dial in and tune around that frequency till I find it. Because of BW selection I can often improve on the audio of the Tecsun R9700DX. Both fantastic sets offering complementary listening experiences.
Thanks for your comments Alpha and Omega .. happy listening
I can't get my radio to switch to 64MHz to 86 MHz. Could it be locked? I bought it in Germany on Amazon.
Have a look at your tuning steps .. set it to the USA setting 10 not the UK setting otherwise it won’t start until about 87 .. hope that helps
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv I got it working. I just needed to press the FM button again very quick to change it to 64MHz when the radio was off.
@@Berghiker good, happy listening
no problem with broken antenna foot, due to poor material quality?
Sorry to hear that
I love that radio but the problem is I can't afford to buy that one...
Is dirty cheap dude 😕
Can someone please tell me how you set it to am
press the ssb button until it displays 'NORMAL' that means AM.
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Thank you, I couldn't find that information on it anywhere.
So what antenna was being used for SSB on this?
Hi redf that was a random long wire outdoors around 15m in length.
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Thanks, i thought reception you demonstrated was very good for the raw product! I'm considering various antenna types for this and a SDR. Just after viewing your video I received my SIHUADON D808. According to the maker its the same as the XHdata but a different name for patent reasons and incorporating some feature changes following XHdata feedback. No obvious differences noticed yet. I'm very pleased with it and it came with a 3m wire antenna too. Despite your handling of it I was under the impression it was bigger than is! I have a dipole in the attic space currently for an FRG7700 but reception at this home is not great and i need to rethink.
@@redf7209 I understand the FRG is a Yausu receiver. In my experience of general listening - you are unlikely to pick up anything on another rx that you can’t get on an XHDATA. Experimenting with antennas is your best bet. Happy listening:)
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv Yes its a Yausu, I used it as a teenager and it seemed great at the time but picking it up lately It seems pretty silent now. My house now is in a bit of a hollow with lots of interference but also the MGhz bands covered by it are 1,3,7,10,14,18,21,24,28 and i think i'm missing out when it comes to the gaps. I've probably forgotten more than i knew but have the band areas we'd listen to years back moved to the missing bits? The receiver i just received covers these gaps and that seemed where a lot of the best reception was last night.
@@redf7209 broadcast bands abd ham bands remain largely the same but communications and pirates can operate elsewhere - it’s good to tune about… enjoy :)
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Помогите кто может ,в xhdata d-808 ,по схеме (Q2 что это за транзистор ?
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You're doing it the wrong way, mate. Bandwidth selection on AM is distinct from SSB. If you select say 1 kHz BW on AM this does not impact the BW selection on SSB. You have to choose you BW AFTER you have selected SSB. Otherwise yes, it's a great radio, though the Tecsun PL-330 is at least as good and cheaper.
I guess people buy these radios for SW, not for air band or FM.
And BTW the D-808 lacks synchronous detection.@@davidwanklyn8842
Envia para os EUA ?
Made of is...?
You need to get a better positive friend & let go of the negative dude.
😂 unfortunately I don’t speak bubble and squeak…. It sounds horrible 😂
You need to decipher it properly Brad!:) happy listening
@@LONGINTHETOOTHtv honestly I was getting quite interested in picking up a SW radio but the more examples I heard the less enthusiastic I became… perhaps my brain is wired wrong… in this case I can’t make out much intelligent dialog except the odd word (maybe)… 😢
@@bradl2636 if deciphered properly ssb will sound almost the same as any am transmission- if you are off tune it sounds like the Martians have landed :)
So you spent all that time to tune in Mickey Mouse. Great selling point.
That’s ssb for ya