Radio Deals: The XHDATA D-808 and D-220 via Prime Spring Sale

Please note that two excellent shortwave portables are on sale during Amazon’s Prime Spring Sale: XHDATA D-220 ($9.95 on sale) — A compact, ultra-affordable pocket radio. XHDATA D-808 ($87.55 on sa…

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Modification to make the XHDATA D-220 dial easier to read

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jason Harvey, who writes: Just thought I’d share, I’ve seen the bandaid dial scale mod for the D-220 to help with tuning. Not sure if anyone else has been ab…

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Steffen shares some XHDATA D-220 tricks

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steffen Schultz, who writes: Hello Thomas, As a regular reader of your blog, I was fascinated by the reports on the XHDATA D-220 [affiliate link] and ordered…

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Nutty Idea XHDATA D-220 DX Contest Results

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM In the run-up to the Nutty Idea XHDATA D-200 DX Contest, I really thought that sorting through the data might take a while. Why? Because I heard from so many people who said…

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A Band Aid for the XHDATA D-220

Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bob Colegrove, who shares the following guest post: A Band Aid for the XHDATA D-220 By Bob Colegrove In the olden days of analog radios, we would have genera…

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Special Update to A Nutty Idea XHDATA D-220 DX Contest

Originally, the XHDATA D-220 DX Contest was intended to be on shortwave, but prompted by a question from Dennis, K2DCD, I consulted with Thomas (our Maximum Leader) and he said “I say with a …

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A Nutty Idea

By Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Official Disclaimer: “Yes, XHDATA is a supporter of the SWLing Post but this is my own crazy idea, and we aren’t getting any commissions from the sales. XHDATA d…

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