New low-cost receivers from China 🇨🇳

[w2xq]

Banggood is a Chinese vendor of a myriad of items. (A few years ago I bought a tri-band HT, Bluetooth-programable, to use on Allstar, and it's been great.)

I see there are a number of IC shortwave receivers that might be interesting or fun to play with. The "SI4732 Pocket Radio Receiver ESP32-S3 Control 1.9" IPS Display Full Band LSB USB AM FM 800mAh Battery - Black" attracted my attention. The price is just $31 including shipping to the US!

SI4732 Pocket Radio Receiver ESP32-S3 Control 1.9" IPS Display Full Band LSB USB AM FM 800mAh Battery

Only US$35.99, buy best si4732 pocket radio receiver esp32-s3 control 1.9

www.banggood.com

There are other IC receivers up to ~$100 that may be interesting for the price. Obviously performance won't measure up to conventional tabletop receivers, but nevertheless... giddyup. 😀

 

[a727469]

I was not familiar with the company but they have been around for a long time, but they are in China. I personally would not order anything that had to be shipped from there of any value especially electronics. While they may have some unique products, the risk is not worth it for me. Using a credit card for China also worries me. Also, reviews were very mixed on this. I guess “you take your chances”😊
I have bought Chinese radios (ugh). but they were from a USA company or Amazon where returns are easy.
The radio looks interesting but there are so many like it coming out these days. Fun to look at but not to buy for me🫤