Prepper Radios: SI4732 All Band Shortwave Radio! 

I really like the look of this radio. It looks like a tabletop radio that was shrunk down to the size of a pocket.

Thanks I was looking for something just like this one.

This is as really great option for vehicle mount because of the size. Thanks for finding it and sharing !

Excellent video! just got mine today. No instruction manual so I'm glad to see this video. It's not difficult to figure out but it's nice to see it in action. Love this radio.

Good video, thank you for producing and posting it.

I have the ATS-20+ and so far so good. Great little bugout/camping radio.

I just purchased one of these. Love it so far. Only complaint is that the display alyways shows kilohertz (Khz) and doesnt change to megahertz (Mhz). WWV transmits on 10 mHz, not 10 kHz.

Hi,good video, looks interesting to me, good to hear about other products, thanks from Rotterdam 👍

My husband has been a Ham Radio Operator for 45 yrs. I’ll have to show him your video. Thanks for keeping everyone up to date. He uses nylon cord at times and has a tower.😆

The creation of this particular Radio is Really Amazing, because how well it Works!! The Only hang -up I have is the very cheap antenna that comes with it!! Everything else, so far has been fantastic!!

Enjoyed your video very much definitely going to look this item up something I'm interested in thank you very much

I love shortwave! Heck I get excited when I can get WWV time on 5mhz & 10mhz. Just something about receiving broadcasts from far away.

I don't normally judge gear based on looks, But I gotta say, I'm digging the "industrial" style of this little radio!👍

Thanks for the demo. I will investigate the radio a little more.. Stop in sometime for a coffee sometime. Old Radio Night, 21 in South Carolina.

I just picked mine up yesterday I think I love it

Would be great for camping. At least that's what I thought of getting one for.

A great point about this radio for preppers, is that it charges thru a SMALL USB. That means it can be charged from a Powerbank.

Excellent video!! Thankyou!! I would think that placing your outdoor antenna up higher the reception would have been greatly improved!! That metal fence probably acts like a Faraday Cage nulling the signal substantially!! The radio is an excellent product worthy of the price!!

Buena info, estaba buscando una radio y tu info me convencio, la compraré, gracias por el buen trabajo que haces.

I could see even using this in a mobile install situation. Hmm, I might have to pick up a couple. Thanks for this video.

Need to get this asap thank my brother may God vlrss you and your family and friends

Thank you!! I need to buy more equipment!! :-)

i remember the days when i used to lie in bed at night and try to tune into some radio station from across the ocean in some country. it just seemed so magical when i could pick up the faint signal of a voice on the other end.

Good WWV reception - audio is good enough to pick up the binary time code that is superimposed on the voice announcement

Thnxs 4 sharing

Data feature could be Radio Data Service, used for over 30 years on FM. The system is on better FM radios, such as Sangean and new Chinese radios. Popular in Europe. Thanks for the great review. Be safe and healthy.

I wander how well this would work in our OTR truck . This would be awesome for us especially if we could some how connect it to the radio in our truck just getting into shortwave. We travel all over the country and have found it’s hard to keep up with what’s going on. Wanting to create a small base system of a good CB and shortwave radio with eventually adding Ham radio . We could easily mount that in our truck.

Lol, my tv works fine but I’ve never gotten reliable news on it.

My Preps have gotten solid since I started watching this channel. If Iridium posted a video reading the phone book I would watch the whole thing and like it! Thanks again.

Nice little radio. Great fun too. Hook it up to a balun with a longwire. Works well too. Get one if you can. Nice video as well.

Thank you for doing this video! I just saw this unit being advertised just recently! I can set this up at a small park or setup mobile. Nice survival type radio. How long does it last on a charge average wise? Also how sensitive is it for AM/LW Marine Loran and SW SSB? I'm getting this radio for sure. SDR radios are sharp to dead on to stations and very clear. I want to use for marine fax reception. Been a ham for 30 plus years.! Thanks! Paul

i want one ? lol - yet i am afraid of ordering as all i can find is it ships from the other side of the world, if someone here US has already got em maybe i can purchase from them ? - great vid thx ! 73s

The MLA30 antenna is a directional antenna. Picture the loop being a scope. It will only pickup what you can see through the loop. Everything else is pretty much ignored. That radio station that used to "boom" in, might not be seen by the antenna. Rotate it around and see if you can get it tuned in better.

I bought it off Aliexpress and it's a good little radio. It is so small and cute!

This is what I have been looking for 😃. No huge investment if it got damaged. But, a receiver with SSB capabilities for this price is great.

WOOOOOW if i didn't See it, i will not beleve that is so small 😱

Great video. Nice little receiver. Thanks for sharing fella.

That is a pretty good deal

That's called a mini USB interface. The newer one is a micro USB. Easily available. Thanks for posting on this. I think this radio and a 20 dollar power bank is now on my shopping list. A WX channel would be nice but maybe someday in the near future...

I noticed that when I pugged this into a PC USB port to charge, it came up as a USB Serial device. But didn't come up as a COM port as there isn't a driver. I was wondering if this would be recognised if I Added a USB Serial (CDC) driver to this?

I got one of these receivers, and I have a couple of questions.....please help if possible? Is there any documentation available anywhere? I have NO idea what the items on the display mean......fields in question are....First ST:, Second ST:, and S:2_%....any information that anyone can supply will be GREATLY APPRECIATED! Thank you in advance! Mike

I saw this on Amazon, looked like a junk radio. Im stunned how well it works!

Just bought it on ebay. It comes with radio, antenna, battery & case. Free shipping too. Total amount came to $59.27.

Heck one of these and an MLA-30+ or a YouLoop and that's a pretty compact SWL solution.

I ordered mine on Amazon I have it coming tomorrow not bad only been 2 days since I ordered it update just got mine today and it also came with the long charging cable with it

Thanks to this video I think I might be getting a new hobby :) called: Software Defined Radio

I have the Grundig Satellit 750/Tecsun S-2000 also a great radio

THKS

Is it possible to adapt this radio to the factory installed AM-FM antenna in my '88 Dodge Pick-up

Great video. Not fond of the radio but ill be ordering the antenna. Thanks

So true yes back communication

I am a ham of nearly thirty five years with VU3MJF call sign.RF B-40 and SONY ICF 7000 with SSB reception scanners ,still i am using with good condition.

Been a ham almost 30 years now an still use an old radio shack dx394 lol.But seriously this is a great bargain for price and ability for any Ham or non Ham alike as I see it.On a tech note if you could clear up the chuffing while tuning it be about perfect,who knows but someone will.

Would a bingfu aeriel help with ssb signal on the radio?

Be nice if it had a scanner feature !

Thank you I've made a note xx Caryl.

nice new tool to play with

What is the frequency receive range..? And is it continuous from HF up to VHF/UHF..? How long did it take to go from HK to USA for shipping with SpeedPak..? Thanks, de W5DMG

MY RADIO arrived yesterday, havent stopped playing with it, take my advice, buy one while there still cheap, awesome tiny radio, and portable

I guess I have a defective unit. pressing the mode button just alters the bandwidth (as does the BW button). Works OK on AM but can't switch to SSB

So what's the frequency range?

I’m interested in learning and understanding everything I can about frequencies and wave bands. I believe this little baby is going to be great for my learning journey into radio. I’ll be getting the antenna that you suggested and anything else I can get to boost reception. Thank you for making this excellent and highly informative video. *Update: Where did you find the correct charger for this receiver?

QST QST QST D E KD7CKT, 73s from Flagstaff, AZ. Rest in Peace to my Dad, AE7AD formerly, N7JWF, Glenn Wade, now Silent Key. 73s!

Mini USB to Micro USB adapters are cheap on ebay or aliexpress. Most people have a box full of micro USB cords to use. I keep an extra mini to micro USB adapter taped to the radio.

Hello. Have been trying to decide whether to get a Si4732 versus a Malachite. I have watched both of your videos on these. You do have a quick clip in the Malachite video that you would get this over the Si4732, but did read a comment re the quality of the build of the Malachite. I value your opinion, what do you recommend if I am only getting one? Do they both have the same band coverage and the same features, i. e. SSb, etc? Thanks.

Bring your active loop antenna away from your chain link fence. You're getting a massive amount of attenuation and blocking from that. Additionally, you could elevate the antenna up on the roof if your community allows it.

Digital mode included?

Try Belka-DX. Also a great portable shortwave receiver. ;-)

Oh sir. Thabk you very much for your video im very interested in this radio and there's NO available videos about it. So please if you can record another one in HAM bands would be really appreciated! 73

If I was to put this in my ol pickup would it work on my AM/FM Antenna or would I need to replace my truck antenna?

While the international shortwave broadcasting has been sharply curtailed there are still few. Radio New Zealand comes in well in the evening and early morning. The BBC has one or two frequencies. But the real activity is private American shortwave stations such as WBCQ, WRNO. WCWW and others. Most of the programming is Christian religious programming, but there are some music programs too. Some overseas airlines use HF SSB. My favorite frequencies are 1600-1700 kHz above the old AM broadcast band where there are a few stations that have music programs. And of course, there is WSM the Grand Ole Opry operating clear channel on 650 kHz, for people who like all kinds music, country AND western.

Si4732 Radio vs Clone Malachite - which one is better ?

Are there any American distributors for this radio? Excellent review.

Much appreciated on the review. Is the rechargeable battery replaceable, for when that time comes?

Thanks for the review, I just ordered one for myself. It should work well with my YouLoop antenna.

Is there an am/shortwave antenna that will work for this? Something I can carry in a bug out bag?

They are available on Ebay for about $ 60.00 up to about $ 140.00.

How does this compare to the Malahit MDR2000 SDR? These Chinese open source hardware radios are gamechangers.

Is there a way to change the AGC (Automatic Gain Control) settings on this radio?

Good stuff, thanks . I plan to buy a couple

I just. Got one how do I listen to the air bands

This is a better option than a tecsun pl320? it would be for survival use and for a beginner radio operator

military retired is interested in first radio. ats25 or the pl880.or??? thanks in advance. and ive subscribed to keep up with vids.

I must get a quality sw radio in Scotland I don't receive much on my cheap radio

Is this radio accessible for a blind person to use? Thank you so much

Another question, please. Does it tell you the battery charge level?

Beatiful Radio... BEATIFUL...

I found one on Ebay for $13.50. You talked me into buying one. And what happened to KDWN?

I bought one, the stock antenna is quite useless unless you build the 49:1 transformer featured here on u-tube for the malachite clone.

I use a ccrane skywave ssb. Am,fm, weather, sw, ssb upper,lower, aircraft.

How is the FM reception (for long distance)? Can you switch to Mono to get better FM reception?

How long does it take to get it sent I order one back in April now it's the end of may still haven't seen it yet

This looks very similar to the CommRadio CR-1 I bought several years ago.

Is this radio ready to go do it come assembled

Where can I get one in southern california ?? Or order one ?

Does this radio receive FM STEREO and have stereo separation while using headphones?

The single sideband (SSB) mode will be all but essential if you want to hear ham operators. You should have VHF reception somehow too. A lot of the local ham operators will be on the 2 meter band 144 - 148 mhz. The 162.XXX MHz weather band is very useful as well.

Que DSP usa está radio?

DSP tuning, What is the lowest frequency & highest it can go? I wonder if you get FM bleed though if close to station.

Dose any know if it receives NOAA weather radio stations?