An astonishing DXing radio: Unboxing the Qodosen SR-286 and first look #shortwave #tef6686

4750 is Bangladesh betar, the song was playing titled "Amar bhaier rokte rangano Ekushey February (Twenty-first of February, reddened with my brother's blood)". which is dedicated to the martyrs who were killed in the language movement on 21 February 1952. That is why currently 21st February is celebrated as International Mother Language Day across the world. Love your videos from Bangladesh.

I'm very impressed by the SR-286's high dynamic range on shortwave. Its noise floor is even lower than your most featured radio, the XHDATA D-808. On FM, this thing is virtually untouchable! What's amazing is the fact that the automotive audio manufacturers aren't even exploiting the TEF6686 DSP to its fullest. No one bothers to include the SW band anymore (probably citing RF interference as their biggest reason) and the last car stereo which I had tried for its SW band was the old Sony Xplod audio head unit back in 1999. SSB is not a native feature of DSP radio chips. The radio manufacturer has to write a piece of SSB microcode that is uploaded to the DSP microprocessor unit and this upload takes a few seconds to take effect. Thanks Andre for the virtual tour of the Qodosen! Does it have an RSSI display mode? 📻☺

I received my SR-286 today. Awesome radio, my new favorite radio. I have watched a lot of videos on this radio before I decided to buy because of the high cost for it. This is a very special radio with many features and to all thinking about getting one just do it before they're all gone. Thank you SWL for all the videos you do for all of us to be able to see the radios in action before buying, your videos are excellent, thank you. I also had a big scratch on the read out on my radio but the scratch is just on the protective film only. Carefully get a finger nail under the film and pull it off.

I enjoyed your review...thanks for referencing my website as well! Jay Allen

I have one. The price is nothing compared to a Tecsun PL880. Reception is quite good on the SR-286, better than the PL880 for sure. The optional (switchable) amplification on the external antenna jack is nice. Audio quality is better on my XHDATA D-109. And the SR-286 sounds like a tin can compared to the PL880. The SR-286 is poorly made. The clock cannot keep time. Cuts out. Jumps. Effectively useless. The back battery cover looks like it will be the second thing to die. It came with the screen scratched and no battery. The button controls are not as intuitive as either the Tecsun or XHDATA. The manual a PITA. But picking up Spain on SW from western Canada one afternoon was... unexpected. I look forward to your further reviews.

Astonishing! Most good SW radios have a plethora of features this radio lacks, but the basics of sensitivity & selectivity is still really important. It goes back to the IC designer. Thank you for sharing this, I never would have given this radio any attention if I just looked at a photograph of it in an ad. I have a more conventional Tecsun PL-680 to entertain me when I travel. I live in a neighborhood with too much digital noise.

I just found that Amazon is selling a new version of this radio, the DX-286 for $80. The keyboard interface has been improved and is more easier to use. Is the same radio and comes with a list of the new keystrokes. It will shipped with no battery.

Very interesting radio. Thank you for reviewing.

This kinda reminds me of that small vintage shortwave radio from 1987, the Sony ICF-SW1

fine video, thank you for showing this new radio. best wishes from Klaus

Nice first look at this radio, were these signals all received on the built in whip antenna or did you have an external antenna plugged in. I ask because you received shiokaze. I have a hard time receiving that signal and I live in Japan, so much noise where I live and direct jamming from dprk and ccp on certain targeted stations.

Thanks for the review! For that much money, I would require SSB (and for it to also work well).

It's definitely the next big thing... Nice pick! Looking forward to seeing comparisons with Si4732-based receivers 👍🏻

I ordered one a couple weeks ago. NXP for the win.

Thanks, interesting. Also for mentioning Ray Allen, he has some nice reviews on his website. Also a review of the first real shortwave radio I used to own, the Sony ICF-2001.

A radio buff on the US West Coast, DXer Gary, has done some medium wave tests on the SR-286, with the whip and with loop antennas. They are impressive with this chip; it's putting the SiliconLabs chips on other portables to shame.

Interesting radio but I think I’ll wait until they come down in price. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this radio

SWL, this radio has good sound quality!

No SSB......Deal Breaker for me ! I can't believe anyone would manufacturer a radio today, without SSB ! Seems they exclude otherwise interested people ? Too, perhaps it is made for a European sales Market ?

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