XHDATA D-219 AM FM Shortwave Radio Review
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- Опубліковано 7 сер 2024
- The XHDATA D-219 AM FM Shortwave Portable Radio is a Tremendous value at Twelve USD! Well Made, High Sensitivity on All the Bands, AA Battery Powered, Compact, Optional DC Power Input, Headphone Jack, Long Whip Antenna, Kickstand, and a Clear Dial all make for a True Budget Champ. Everyone I have talked to loves their D-219. Time to Get on of Your Own :)
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Features I like about the D-219:
Ultra Low Price.
Well Built.
Above Average Reception on all The Bands.
Easy to Tune.
Power LED indicator.
Clear, and Easy to Read Dial.
DC Power Input.
Runs on Standard AA Batteries.
Extra Long Whip Antenna.
Kick Stand.
Dedicated Power Switch.
Nice Shortwave Coverage.
Bright Speaker Audio.
Lightweight.
Things that could be Added, or Improved On:
A 10kHz Stepped Version for the US.
Tuning LED.
Normal Polarity on the DC Input.
Overall, I highly recommend this Radio to Anyone Looking for an Inexpensive Backup Radio without all the Digital Screens, and Buttons. It is ultra sensitive, and there is No Payment Plan involved except buying Batteries to keep it running :) Have Fun!
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This radio will send shock waves among radio lovers
Thank you, Todderbert, for a great video review on the bargain priced ZHDATA D-219 as I have ordered one!
So glad you reviewed this. I bought mine last week and I love it so far! Worth more than the $11.50 I paid, even with 9khz AM. The SW and FM experience has been shockingly good. Sturdy build too and the long antenna helps.
Just bought it. Arrives tomorrow. Thanks for all the reviews!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My antique shortwave radio weighs a TON with a lot of tubes inside. That got me loving sw radio. This compact radio from China is a lot easier to use! I love you can attach it to speakers and have much richer sounds. Amazing how inexpensive this is!
They have come a long way.
Lets hope Xhdata puts out a 10khz version! My copy works great. Worth the money for sure. Bought it because of the todderbert notification. No regrets.
I don't think you need a dedicated "10kHz" version. These analog tuned DSPs use rather wide AFC function which retunes the radio to the exact signal it sees. It first tunes to the exact frequency corresponding to the knob position and looks for carrier there. If not found, it gradually widens the frequency range till it finds one and then retunes properly on it (tunes the antenna). If this carrier is more than half of the tunning control step away (so there is other position of the dial), it artificially reduces the volume in order to get the "correct tuning" feeling, but that is 100% artificial behavior, the real reception is tuned exactly onto that carrier found. Usually the total search range for the given dial position is way wider than channel spacing, often 30..50kHz (so +/-3..5 channels). And the artificial "detune volume reduction" is often temporary - if there is really just that single carrier, after few seconds many chips just take that as "the desired station" and bring the volume back up.
The only issue could be, if two stations are the same frequency difference from the dial position, then it becomes tricky to convince the radio to select the weaker one, there the correct tuning step does help.
Interesante explicación, gracias. El Degen DE-322, que tiene un espaciado de 10kHz, parece que no tiene un rango de escsneo tan grande como el xhdata D-219, diferencia muy bien entre canales adyacentes
Hej Todderbert thanks for the review the XHDATA D-219 is on my buying list you get a nice radio for a low cost love that and like the look and yes the sliver version is very nice and it seems to perform very well and good audio. Thanks Todderbert for your review of this radio because I've looked at it a lot and I buy a lot of radios but it's a gamble sometimes but now I know that this radio is a radio that can handle a lot take care and have a nice monday.
A big plus is it will work for both an elder and a child as a gift ! 🎈🎈
I bought this radio a couple months back and I am loving it. You are right that it would run forever on 3 D batteries. I've been running it off a couple rechargeable AA's and it has been a champ. Not sure what the total battery life is but it's id definitely a power sipper.
Wonderful fit-and-finish! I can't believe how nice this radio is for the price. They definitely should make a 10K version for the U.S. I'd even be willing to pay a few more dollars for it too. Thanks for the review.
Hej I agree with you this new radio XHDATA D-219 looks very nice a low cost radio that can perform very well love that take care and have a nice day.
South America uses AM from 530 - 1620 kHz.
Japan uses 531 - 1629 kHz
Australia and Philippines uses 531 - 1701 kHz.
I like the radio and the review. A very important point is a wire antenna for the shortwave bands. Please let me add on this point. I use 7m of bell wire in my home in a wooden building. Wind the blank wire a few times around the antenna. Outside you can hang it in a tree. I have cut a piece of cardboard and I wind the 7m wire around it to store my antenna.
This is all you need as a SWL.
I got one of these for less than 8 bucks. It's a whole lot of radio for that price. It's actually pretty well made and fairly sensitive. The speaker isn't half bad either. I've heard worse sounding speakers on much more expensive radios. Time will tell how long it lasts, but so far it was a no brainer to buy the D-219.
I love you singing about Ironman. I wished you would publish a compilation of all Ironman songs you’ve done. 😊
Sounds to be a convenient and decent radio for travellers or campers .
Just bought one today from XHDATA who offered me 15% off in thanks for my review on their website of the D109
This is going in my "GO BAG" AND buy more. Lent it to a ham friend almost. Didn't get back hi hi. Good show tks
Just received this via XHDATA (through their US shipping partner) .
D219 model. Tuning is a little different because it is an analog style “dial pointer” powered by a DSP chip inside, which means you have tune more slowly that you would expect. The receipt says “XHDATA US” and this one does appear to have the 10kHz spacing for North America on AM/Medium Wave. The dial pointer is a little off on all bands but not much so if you are pretty familiar with station reception in your area or can compare it with another radio, then it should not be a problem.The sensitivity seems pretty good although not quite as good as the D109. It’s still better than what I expected.
If the AM band starts at 520 khz it is for the US market (10 khz spacing). 522 khz is for 9 khz spacing.
Amazon completely out. eBay is out of gray, but was able to get silver. Thanks Todderbert!
it seems amazon doesn't have it available right now... but ill for sure be paying attention to this.
I almost got a free one to review but a glitch happened. I just about have all the radios I could ever want, use or need now. Buying more would be kinda loony unless they come up with something crazy amazing.
Hi there, great review for an excellent piece of kit. I understand that the 5volt input can be used to charge AA rechargeables, can you confirm this please? Thank you.
Seems like a very nice shortwave radio for the price.
The problem with XH Data's new releases is they put a few 100 out there at a great price; then, by the time the positive reviews start being published, pointing out that it's a good radio (for the price) the sample quantity is gone. When it re-appears in the marketplace - voila! - the price has increased 30-40%. We'll see what price is attached to the next batch of this model.
Available right now on Amazon for $12 : amzn.to/3FA0qYF
Another XHDATA radio I like is the D-901, that one performs great, has tons of features, and has been going down in price since release. Now $19 at Amazon: amzn.to/3LybvNp
They're 10.76 at the time of this comment
LOVE your great videos... the D-808 is fabulous... NEW question... between the D-219, D-328 and D-368 which would be your "best value" pick for an inexpensive radio for my niece and nephew who don't understand why Uncle Brad wants them to have a backup battery powered news gathering device..? If I missed your favourite inexpensive best value pick in the three radios proposed above please let me know... FYI... I lived 7 years of my life just north of Chicago... now back in Australia. Cheers mate..!
The D-219 would be my recommendation. The big deal is that it takes standard AA batteries, has a Quality Build, and is Dirt Cheap. No worries on recharging it, unless you use eneloops. The D-368 is a fun radio, but has a few quirks that need to be fixed to be perfect. Explain Shortwave to them, and maybe that will peak their interest. The radio that doesn't need to be activated, needs no payment plan, and will work when the power grid/cell towers go down. The ability to listen to radio stations behind the horizon, and not needing a satellite in space to do it is also amazing :)
@@todderbert Awesome sir..! Really appreciate your advice..!
If i use rechargeable aa batteries. Can i charge those batteries inside this radio with the power cable ? Or shall i remove those and get those charged with an external charger ??
And if I keep nnon recharge batteries inside and plug in the adapter, from which source the radio will take the power ?
Great little radio. I notice it gets overloaded with a simple 20 feet worr antenna thrown out of my window on a fishing rod to.hang down
I am receive 9k version, now.
So, i can report: power input has jack 3.5x1.35 center-positive(!). Picture near to dc-input also changed.
Powerbank seems too noisy and unusable. Wall-charger allow listen. I am check FM only (not check AM/SW).
So, imho it is not so good for emergency/travel radio.
All other - is amazing.
PS: First time, i am connect 5v via "cross" cable (i am expect center-negative and use wrong polarity), nothing bad happens, radio is alive.
Just picked one up for $10.76 BEFORE coupon. Thought it might be garbage, and couldn't be mad if it was, but I'm highly looking forward to it now.
Update: Received it in the mail today and couldn't be happier with it. It is WAY smaller than expected, but that is not a con. I have 2 more on order ($8.61 a piece for Prime Day) and will keep them in various places.
Hello. Mr Todderbert, if we compare the XHDATA D-219 with the Kaito KA321 (Degen DE321) which one would win in FM and MW?
I think they would be similar, with the Kaito sounding better on headphones with FM Stereo.
What should be ideal specifications of DC adaptor to run this radio. It is operated with 2 AA cells that is 3volts. But for adaptor it mentions 5volts. Any idea? Also what should be the mah of the adaptor?
Not sure why they went with 5V, probably thinking of access to USB power..which isn't ideal. It will ruin reception on MW with its RFI. Note Polarity of the jack is opposite of most DC Input Jacks. The sleeve is Positive while the Center post is Negative. It says in the Manual to provide 5V/.300mA , C.Crane makes a Linear USB power adapter with those specs, but would require removal, and rewiring of the end jack. A linear supply is ideal for radio use.
Nice little thing; for the price I decided to pick one up.
Seems XHDATA is the new TECSUN? :) I wonder when they will release a survival radio. I really have a soft spot for these super inexpensive Worldreceivers that run on just 2 AA batteries. Yeah i expected this to be FM Mono only. But that's fine. How would you say does this radio compare to the Tecsun R-9012 or the DR-920C ?
I would say it is great on FM and SW. the Tecsuns are all analog and will handle the AM band much nicer. The D-219 currently has 9kHz stepping which does affect incoming signal quality while using it in the States.
@@todderbert heheh for me as a Euro listener it's perfect. I never understand why they never include a Khz step switch on these DSP based radios. I love that the SW band generously starts at 4.87Mhz when most others only somewhere start at 5.9 or 8 Mhz. Still not full coverage but wayyy better than most other cheap competitors in this price range.
Is this radio received 1630 AM on 9 kHz version ?? BTW, Japan uses 1629 and 1620 AM for Highway traffic advisory.
I wonder if mine is defective because I don’t receive any SW stations, and I have it connected to the XHDATA AN-80 External Antenna Box. I see so much praise for this radio and I’m amazed at how many stations folks on UA-cam pull in. Perhaps I’m doing something wrong?
Mine pulls in stations well, I even get a bit of overload with just the whip. I recommend trying a different time of day, or location.
Hi Toddy a very good day from India. From all the reviews I havd been watching on Utube this seems to be way way better than Tecsun R209 ( analogue ) which I have . Do let me have your verdict.
Yes, this would be the better radio.
A more comparable radio would be the R-9012 (analog as well) which runs for not too much more money. All great for the price point though. Just a thought I hope you may find interesting
Please review of Xhdata D 109 and Tecsun pl 320 (latest models)
going to happen soon on the D-109, don't own the 320 yet.
I like the price of these. My only concern is the mw reception due to the 9 kHz instead of 10 kHz....otherwise I'd be all over it.
Also designed for South America
Do you think it would be worth spending a little more to get the xhdata D-328 or D-901 ??
I enjoy the D-901, that would be what I would get.
Would you recommend this one over the Rysamton YK-M03?
For overall quality yes, but for tuning on MW band, I like the 10kHz tuning on the Rysamton.
With that kind of tuning, why can't it tune any AM station? Why wouldn't the needle stop on stations separated by 10Khz? So it's really digital tuning in the end?
Yes, it is a DSP with an analog dial. Common on small, inexpensive portables today.
Is it a PLL tuner or direct digital synthesis tuner radio?
It is a DSP ( digital signal processor)
I have a question that I hope those more knowledgeable would be willing to answer.
I understand the AM/MW radio bands here in the US are stepped (spaced) at 10kHz vs. 9kHz in Europe - and that much of the rest of the world is stepped at 9kHz as well.
It's been stated that the XHDATA D-219 AM/MW band is stepped at 9kHz by design - but with a manual tuner does that matter?
Let me expand on this question.
I also own a TECSUN PL-330 radio with a digital tuner which can be set of 10kHz or 9kHz.
When I set the PL-330 AM/MW to 9kHz, then do a scan, many AM stations that I normally listen to are not picked up by the scan. However if I manually enter a "missing" station frequency into the radio, I can receive that station just fine when the step is set at 9kHz.
When I set the PL-330 back to step at 10kHz and do a scan, all the expected stations are captured.
This test infers to me that a 10kHz vs a 9kHz step really only impacts a digital turner radio - which the D-219 is not.
I have done a number of searches on this question finding no clear answer to it.
I bought this radio and I am really impressed by it.
The community's thoughts?
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This radio uses a DSP chip to handle the tuning. It is a digital tuned radio with an analog dial. Just like the C.Crane EP-Pro, which has an analog dial, DSP, but also includes a switch on the back to change the spacing from 9kHz to 10kHz.
I was curious about the same thing until I just recently watched a video by a channel called SWL that explained very well the difference between an "analog tuned" DSP radio and a "true analog" radio. In it, he compares the D-219 (DSP) and the TECSUN R-9012 (true analog). Both have their pros and cons, but for only a few bucks more than the HXDATA, might as well own both 😂. I know I'm late to the party, but I how you or anyone else finds this informative.
73
Toddy back in days the tuning needle used to be red in volour making it easy for prople with poor and weak vision to get a better vision of the tuning needle which formed a contrast to the usually white , off white and even gray tuning dial. The analogue Chinese radios have tuning needle of the same colour as the tuning needle makking the needle fifgicult to see in poor ambient light for people with weak vision ( I am ). Mind asking the Chinese radio mfrs to use RED tuning needle ?
A very important point brought out. I remember the old red tuning needles too.
Got a tentec stand alone.vfo. now I have... wait for it......SSB. I FIRST put a loop around the radio. Now made a flat PC board loop .
On top of the antena, you have connected something. What's that? Let me know its name. Where shall I get that?
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Salut ,frumos radio, varianta 10k va funcționa în Europa si Asia pe AM? mulțumesc.
Probably not, you need the 9kHz version. Check out XHDATA's website to see if they sell that model. This one here is a 9kHz model that they released in the States, and later changed to 10kHz for us.
Vivo en México, y he comprado esta radio. Y aunque tiene el espaciado de 9 kHz en AM, puedo sintonizar perfectamente todas las emisoras que normalmente escucho en las radios de 10 kHz de ancho de banda. Será que realmente me esté perdiendo alguna emisora por el espaciado de 9kHz?
For one, we don't get the full expanded band to 1710kHz. You will get a lot of your stations because it tunes close enough to pick up the side bands of the carrier, but it will not be in perfect tune, and audio quality is affected. I just compared this to a properly tuned radio, and the D-219, and found I could listen to the station but it did not sound as good as the one that was on the center position of the carrier.
Ojalá hagan la versión de 10kHz de paso de banda y el rango extendido hasta 1710kHz
@@luisvargas6153 I'm hoping they do since they emailed me back after my suggestion to make a 10kHz version.
@@luisvargas6153most South American and Caribbean countries used AM from 530 - 1620 kHz.
I already knew I really liked this radio.
But, of course, I still had to watch; I had to know what Iron Man (and todderbert) had to say about it.
Do it have the charging port?
No, just DC Input of 5V.
May I call pizza man? Love your videos 👍👍
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@1:53 Closeup showing adapter power requirements. You never have to use a battery if you don't want to.
DAMN bro todderbert all radios of this model in amazon sold out....is so sad
Hopefully restocked in a week or so.
@@todderbert ok dude thank
@@PanamaUfo eBay has them.
Your MW band is pretty full compared to in Europe.
Would you say this is small enough to fit in a pocket?
yes. Pants pocket, coat pocket. A shirt pocket would be snug :)
@@todderbertHi. Is it like the size of a modern smartphone? I am curious as I do radio DX with a 1970s Sony Worldzone CRF5090. This could be useful if I am going on holiday.
@@FamtechVideos Yes, it may be actually smaller than your average smart phone today. It is a little thicker though.
The jack inserts at the top are poor design. They should always be on the right or left.
If only this little radio had a BFO it would be useful to hams who want to hear CW and single sideband transmissions. The lack of single sideband Means all the ham bands would be useless with him.
Would be nice, the lowest priced new SSB radios seem to be the Tecsun PL-330, and PL-368. Might find a Grundig, or Realistic brand radio with a BFO for less, used.
You expect to find SSB inside a $7 radio? Wow
They need SSB on that thing...
The lack of stereo fm disappoints me.
Must escape from burning and impact - are you supposed to listen to this radio during a comet attack on the Earth?
It takes real batteries (AA)!!!!
The god squad are busy broadcasting overthere 😂.. I am pleased to say we don't have this nonsense in Europe.
очередная гадость а не приемник от китая здесь дешевый чип dsp.
аналогaва шкала плюс dsp это совсем плохо