Retekess TR112 Shortwave radio with CB/Ham Coverage too! 

I have a crystal kit that I need to build- It is on my to do list

Built an Air band receiver when I was a kid. Damn I miss RadioShack!😢

Same here. The catalogs were awesome in the 70's!@@tyronewalker5764

​@@tyronewalker5764who needs Radio Shack when you can get all those things on the Internet

Ha- The prizes back then were better than what they have now

Mine cost two Kelloggs box tops and $2.95. Came in 6-8 weeks. Hah..the good old days of very early 60's.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

Cool! I like this one as well.

The auto clock set when you bt connect is awesome.

Thank you- It was made by a fellow RU-vidr Marky Shaw

I'm all over your videos, I need to add a Shortwave and a CB to my equipment for prepping @@FarpointFarms

It brings back some great memories of rolling through the channels

I agree, but sadly many of the classics are now in need of a lot of repairs to match the reception of one of these modern units.

I think technology is catching up-

Merry Christmas to you as well-

It is a decent radio

Yes indeed!

LMAO!

Oh man! Love it.

Thanks for sharing

Comparing the two, I'd say the A320 is the better deal overall, it seems. A little more radio & accessories for slightly less money.

Sure is! That is the only controller I can use with confidence- One button so you can' go wrong

The same to you, I am hoping that 2024 is the best year yet

it is a decent radio for the size-

Thanks

that radio is a good one- Keeping a few save is a wise thing

Thanks!

Agreed.

😂 Compulsory in China. In a communist country, perhaps there is an association with listening to a radio and imminent danger.

Cool! You'll like this one.

I think he has a video on some of the small radios. I don't think it's made by one of the mainline manufacturers like Cobra Midland Galaxy President etc., but I could be wrong. I just remember it was tiny. I check out Walcott Radio and Right Channel Radio for ideas. As far as features, that's the trade-off for size.

The Taylor is a nice smaller AM/FM unit with everything you'd want. For SSB? Well... They just don't make many small units with that feature.

I went with a Radioddity cs-47 really small and works great in the mobile. resides in a small nook in my center console

Thank you for sharing that- I get worried about where some of those lead to. I am paranoid about what can happen

Figured it out only just now. On page 7 of the manual you have to change the default receiving range to from NO. 1 to 2 per section 7.3.1 (instructions just below the table)@@FarpointFarms

It appears you are correct!

He has videos on this.

@@barneymm2204 Thanks! I'll be seeing if I can find something about the topic

Radio transmitters are restricted under FCC rules- read up on them to make sure you are not breaking any laws

@barneymm2204- thanks!

What would I need to have a radio station reach to at least 10-15 miles? Thanks

AM or FM?

I'd go with 10 miles to make it clear.

Thanks for sharing

I think it is a digital tuner

I used to have a show on WBCQ. That signal was everywhere!

If it had all that, it would cost an arm and a leg

@@FarpointFarmsNo more than a Tecsun 880.

Yes!

I think it would have to go up a few notches to have all those other bands

@@FarpointFarms Yes, but according to the title of the post, you said it can do it when it can't. I would probably change that title.

At the higher end.

Yes!

I was, and now I'm not. I'll have to double check.

This radio doesn't cover them...

Lots of Ham bands and activity below 30 mHz!! 10 meter ham is just above the CB radio frequencies from 28 to 29.7 mHz. Popular ham bands below CB are 160, 80, 40, 20, 17, 15 and 12 meters. Lots of activity if the conditions are good.

No VHF or UHF on this radio.

The old school Kraco radios are the best back in the 80'S easy to modify and boost power internally. And get a firestick 1/2 wave antenna.

Walcott radio and Right channel radios sell kits (radio/antenna combos). That said, it depends how you want to use it Classical AM use? AM may be falling out of favor for the clearer FM, but AM carries. If you're using it for local traffic conditions, FM might be the logical choice. President made a radio that does AM, FM and Single Side Band. With that, if you're unsure, you might be able to find what you like. I have a President McKinley (AM and SSB) as a base with a 102 whip antenna (My Antron ate it in a high wind). If I upgrade, I would make it that President AM/FM/SSB. I'd probably use that same radio in my vehicle when I finally get around to mounting a mobile. I think I heard good things about the Sirio antennas.

The Walker is a great classic looking radio, and the Tram 3500 is a quality antenna at a decent price.

I had to look it up, yes it does

Agreed!

I hate the fear of a copyright strike-

I'll keep an eye out for one.

@@FarpointFarms Thanks Eric

I am not 100% sure, sorry

I was wrong with the description on this. Sorry!

thank you for that- it is good to know

I do have LED lights in the studio

It is- I have had this one for a bit, but had other videos to put out

@@FarpointFarms Always good to have multiple viewpoints/ideas on a subject/item. Thanks.

I'll check into it.

I was trying to switch it up-- I do have a video that is just the intro video that is just the song

Can it core a apple?

We have one that can see..

Only the once.@@rudolphguarnacci197

@barneynn2204- It is a time machine, it will core an apple, bake a cake and perform brain surgery- Kinda like a swiss army knife or letherman tool

@@FarpointFarms "Core a apple" is a line from the Honeymooners.

No.

Maybe for you, but the vast majority of listeners don't care to hear hams complaining about their back pains. Most like to hear news and music from around the world.

@@FarpointFarms No SSB for CB either. I know what you mean. Why would 99% of people want to listen to 99% of the radio traffic? Give me those Jesus channels on shortwave.

I am all ears if someone has an alternative, but most things are made in China

I can confirm that this is plug and play easy, and yes it has a ear phone jack.

Than its a winner , thank you for sharing @@FarpointFarms

The UV5R is still a useful little two way ham radio, very robust build quality and many features for the $20 it cost. Impossible to see how they can make any profit on it. The menu is unnecessarily complicated but once programmed, they are rugged little radios that fill a niche market for beginners to get a taste of Ham Radio without breaking the bank, cheap enough to just forget about if you find it is not for you.

Problem is , it takes a software engioneer to deal with it .....therefore its a failure . Plug and play is the only way , with any electronic device . @@manuelhung7571

part of that is where I live. I am in the mountains and reception here is poor at best. That is no fault of the radio, just the area that I live in. If I go on vacation, I take a radio along and I am amazed on how much better it works

Where I live, it is very difficult to find people to work on them- If you are handy, it can be done, but for the casual user, it might be easier to get a radio like this

Wow. It's hard to imagine that someone made it to your age without being taught manners.

Not even close.