Raddy RF919 - HF/AIR/VHF/UHF - AM/FM/SSB Receiver
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- Опубликовано: 26 сен 2024
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The Raddy RF919 is a desktop Multi-Band Receiver of frequencies including FM, AM, SW, CB, VHF, UHF, WX, AIR with HF SSB demodulation and easy tuning. Low Pass/High Pass filters, Low noise Amplifiers and frequency adjustment with dual knobs. Three external antenna options for unmatched clarity across all bands.
Dual Display 3.54-inch main screen with reception details, complemented by a secondary screen for signal strength and time.
Remote App Control: Single-handed operation for control from your smartphone.
The RF919 has 5000mAh battery, Bluetooth connectivity, micro SD support, and 20W speaker system. Also three external antenna options for unmatched clarity across all bands.
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I don't understand, in 2024, making a 250€ radio witch mute on each step when you tune it. It's really something they have to upgrade.
This is why reviews are good thing, thanks for your sharing !
@Stefaon
If you use HeadPhones, your ears will thank you for that mute.!
Nothing worse than rupturing your eardrum because of a very loud signal suddenly...
It sounds just like the ats-20+ thats a 5th the price and smaller, makes me think its just an ardunio inside like it...
They can change the tuning mute but the poor audio quality on SSB and poor ECSS quality is a fundamental flaw in all these DSP radios/Chips and can not and has not yet been solved and one reason I have sold all but 1 of my DSP radios and do not ever intend to buy another.
There are only 2 portable radios out there with the audio Quality on SSB that you can still buy new today such as the Tecsun PL-680, it offers the best available ECSS performance that blows away any DSP radios using just filters alone.
The PL-680 and a good receiving antenna such as the Bonito MA305 and you have one of the best receiving stations possible today from a portable radio.
The Sangean ATS-909 x2 is probably the only DSP radio that offers excellent audio quality and good ECSS performance.
For the money, nothing beats the PL-680 without DSP or fancy screens it's the best out there and I wish manufacturers stopped producing DSP rubbish because it only offers cheaper radios to the manufacturer and more expensive radios to the buyer nothing more.
Basically these Chinese companies all milk the same small group of least-cost radio-on-a-chip ICs (formerly known as Silicon Labs Si473x) for at least 10 years now. They present "new" radios based on these chips almost every year and meanwhile there seems to be some competition going on who can flesh out the design the most but basically they're all some iteration of same old, same old. The only (very) fundamentally different design in the low-cost RX segment, playing in a whole different performance league is from Belarus (Belka).
@@gerdpfeil Yes, there's not much effort put into circuit design, they don't need coils and don't have to tune up everything using a chip.
As I said, very hard to beat the Tecsun PL-680 and it's a pity they don't improve on their analogue radios but that's not going to happen
The belka is exceptional only it's not a nice radio to use, so I don't use it and only used it briefly, I should have sold it. If it was in a larger box with buttons and knobs I'd be a lot happier. There's just no enjoyment in using it like I get from a real radio.
The best "How-To" video of this radio I've run across so far. So many videos of the RF 919 are done by people who haven't a clue how to operate a shortwave receiver. You're the only one who detailed the use of the Pre-Selector (aka: Antenna Tuner) and the antenna selection switch on the back. Thanks for this video... nice work.
Hello Paul,
Thank's for detailled Test, very fine.
I just ordered this RX because I paid for it in 4X without cost via PayPal.
I live in France and I had 48.91€ in taxes on top.
It hurts the wallet !
You have to treat yourself, I hope I will not be disappointed.
73's, Kind regards to the House of F-15413 Bernard & SWL Flamby.
See you soon.
Thanks for this extensive review of the 919. This is a very interesting feature-packed receiver
The click of the rotary encoder suppression is very disturbing🤯
Děkuji Pal'o za informace. Jarda K. Sydney AU a nyní Kařízek CZ.
There are more bad than good reviews in homepage. Build quality looks very cheap. 20w speaker inside will dissassemble that radio soon, i guess. Too pricey for chinese radio. Thanks for review, though!
Great comments! I don't have to watch the one hour long video. ;-)
Thank you, Paul. :-)
Absolutely agree! It can be made much shorter - therefore, I declined to watch it😅
going to read the manual and see how usable for a blind operator. Thank you for your review.
Hahahahahaha
Glad I watched This Excellent
Video The Low Pass Filter
Is Obviously Very Important
Any Help In Reception Is Good😊😊😊
I notice that you have not mentioned and negative points about this radio. like someone else mentiomed that wobbly click stop main dial, is also very off putting Pavol, De Ray, M0RAY.😊
Retekess TR113 is very similar to this product and has corrected all the defects you mentioned, but it was launched later. Now on pre-sale.
I just got mine yesterday,pulled out the Antenna, and it came off completely from the case,No retaining screw,great quality control!
Didn’t expect this from a high quality radio😢
Another great presentation by you. Always enjoy your informative videos. Keep up the good work and best 73, W2FKN
Great detailed video, thank you.
Amazing review! Many thanks for your effort! I have one ordered❤
I was sold until I noticed the DSP chipped mute on tune; that was a deal breaker for me.
Thank you for the review, very nice
Shocked, awe I'm in awe ! Slovakia
It looks amazing, but from your video, I think it isn't worth the money. For this price, you can get new Malahite, Belka, and Tecsun radios, which are more refined, have no audio cut-out, have a better encoder, etc. Also at first it looks rugged, but there isn't any IP protection from water or dust, so this ruggedness is just eye candy. The tuning encoder looks loose too, not as sturdy as an Icom's.
In the case of functionality, that's amazing. Maybe the next one with a decent encoder and without this cut-out will be better.
But last but not least, I'm happy, that the SWL world gets new RIGs and isn't so forgotten as the shortwave broadcast bands.
I like that it uses a pair of 18650 cells and it has many great features but the 1khz muting is a big deal breaker for me.
Good to know SSB is quality - so many mid priced ssb radios have horrible tuning issues.
Informative publication, thanks!
Thanks for the review. I was considering this owing to its wide frequency coverage and no touch screen, and the app control might have been a bonus if the app wasn't terrible with VoiceOver or Talkback, but that soft mute. ... Not a fan at all. Looks like my sights are set back on a Tecsun PL990.
I have this receiver and is really amazing, the only thing bad was the price😂
Thank you for the nice test. Best 73 de IK2RGV 👋👋
Thanks Paul for your good in depth review.
But the 1kHz tuning muting and the overall looks of the unit means a hard pass from me.
Was thinking of buying this radio but now when i see the 1 KHz mute it very much turns me off.
I allready have a smaller radio with same rx chip that acts like that. It has great rx but its so annoying with the mute.
That speaker grill... Jeeesh! It looks like a cheap 1970's radio. I'd love to see the inside of the radio because I bet it could be a lot smaller. It's not like OM0ET to not open it up, so I bet he was asked/told not to.
I agree . Looks like a cheap Hong Kong radio from the 70s . That horrible muting dsp tuning is a deal breaker also . I will stick to my Tecsun s2000 .
You are correct. I have seen the insides..... Terrible quality.
Excellent piece ,but for the tagged price it should include at least SSB in VHF/UHF and 6mts band. BTW the review is awesome...thanks a lot 73's
This just gave me an idea. It would be cool to have an RF box that's modular. Think like a modular synth. This is cool, but far too expensive for me.
Im sorry but i got put off by seeing how flimsy the dial nobs are, not a quality build in my eyes.
I think all the modes should be available on all the bands. In the U.S. we have an Air band in the 200 MHz range using AM mode.
Thank you as always for your clear explanations. I am always interested in Chinese products, and this is a very attractive radio without exception.
communist
@@bigbone88 Lazy Americans, who are interested only in profits and not whose are dealing with. Make better, cheaper products and don't whine about it.
No RDS in FM? Even in app cannot be shown?
Its design reminds me of the old Videoton Pluto.
Very good review, but I miss the example of reception of civil aviation frequencies. You mentioned that you managed to hear some air communication even better than on the Quansheng K5, so I would like it if you could make and show some other comparison of these communications (Air-Band). Thank you🙂
Adding lug connections for a 12VDC external power source would be the only mod I'd make to improve its usefulness during a disaster.
Děkuji za představení tohoto zajímavého receiveru. Malá poznámka - píšu během sledování videa. Při dvoumetru a PMR jste neměl přepnuto na WT anténu, jel jste na teleskop. Ono to vypadá, že každé nastavení tlačítkem ozubeného kola (settings) a nastavení vstupní antény (sel.ANT) je v každém pásmu individuální a některé kombinace nejsou možné. Na VHF UHF povolí jako vstup WT anténu (máte našroubovánu), na jiných pásmech nikoli atd. Velice zajímavý přístroj! Moc díky a 73 😉
Áno, máte pravdu. Teraz som si všimol, že nebola prepnutá WT anténa. Máte skvelý postreh, klobúk dolu! ;) Áno pri VHF/UHF to dovoľuje prepínať medzi WT a teleskop. 73
@@OM0ET 1:05:39
You know, I'd probably buy that if it didn't have the annoying cut-out as you tune around. I like to spin the dial.
Thumbs up for having a dial to spin! I like that too.
Yep, me too. I was interested to find out if it would be easy to operate for blind ops, especially with the remote control from a smartphone, but the muting on tuning steps really is a deal breaker for me. I'm also a dial spinner and that would drive me to distraction.
The tuning knobs look like deal breakers. They need to be mechanically solid and to use optical encoders. Also the sensitivity on SSB does not look good - 20μV compared to 0.20 μV on an IC-705.
Paul I received mine last week from Radioddity like the radio but hope for both a manual and firmware update that will null the soft mute tuning and give me the ability to use any démod mode in any band like my Belka (All mode) also the ability to access all Eq bands on AM mode not just WBFM.
I love the backlight keyboard as I tend to use mind outside at night. Why they skipped the 160M band is a head scratcher.
Well enough with the gripes once I found out how to set-up my MW antenna, plus use the LNA and band pass filters something the manual needs an improvement on it started to impress me on MW, and now SW on I figured what setting to choose, besides Default Antenna settings. I still haven’t really tested on VHF/UHF bands except WBFM (broadcast) were it is very good. Well this is not a turn on a play radio, it is a radio one needs to read and understand the manual radio to challenge my tired old brain ….😊!
73! Have a great day!
No firmware upgrade will remove the soft muting, that seems to be an inherent limitation of the 47xx radio chips if not paired with external VFOs like some of the Tecsuns. Like most of those radios it doesn't mute in fine-tuning mode tho.
It'spitty that there is no IF shift, or BPF/BPT to get rid of other interfearing stations like you have on most of the ICOM radios.
😊
Thank you for review! Hanrongda HRD-C919 is same, or Raddy RF919 are better? Thanks for positive answer.
I would have liked a 9, 10, 16KHz bandwidth when you listening to a shortwave station with no interference.
velmi zaujimave radio....od om0et
Diky Jany! :)
Excellent video, thanks a lot!!
Fantastic radio with a ton of features! Eagerly awaiting for mine to arrive.
What is your verdict ?
Does it have a recording feature ? And a random mp3 play feature ?
Recording yes, random play - I don't know yet :)
@@OM0ET Ok, I'll check on my side :)
But anyway, it seems like it's an outstanding radio. I'm pretty sure I won't be disappointed.
interesante equipamento.
'These Chinese ' are always finding legitimate reasons to be in my pockets . I want one
T/C/E
mw sw1 sw2 switch nearly falling apart already
MMMmmm pity you didn't demonstrate the AM VHF Airband that what would interest me about this radio am yet to find one thats any good out of China.
Nice Review. Thank you.!
That price, not so good.
The 6KHz sounded good for shortwave but I would have like a 8 or 9 or even higher for nice sounding fidelity when there is no QRM
the buttons all wiggle when you touch one , the dials are off balance and wiggle with slightest touch in the video... I cant buy this of those visuals alone.
999Mhz, but not 23cm band... Why? 😢
Pěkné video. Existuje nějaká varianta, která umí také na daných frekvencích vysílat?
Thank you for the video that's great! I am curious if the main display screen on the upper left is dimmable. Or is it set to one level brightness?
Are you listening to this radio with a backyard antenna or just the built-in whip
Thank you for the very long detailed review, looks and sounds better than I expected ❤. Can it do ECSS reception of the Mediumwave band??? Many times, a very strong station will be right next to a weak one and splatter the weak signal.
Good informative review Thanks
I really hate the tuning mute but the poor audio quality on SSB and poor ECSS quality is a fundamental flaw in all these DSP radios/Chips and can not and has not yet been solved and one reason I have sold all but 1 of my DSP radios and do not ever intend to buy another.
There are only 2 portable radios out there with the audio Quality on SSB that you can still buy new today such as the Tecsun PL-680, it offers the best available ECSS performance that blows away any DSP radios using just filters alone.
The PL-680 and a good receiving antenna such as the Bonito MA305 and you have one of the best receiving stations possible today from a portable radio.
The Sangean ATS-909 x2 is probably the only DSP radio that offers excellent audio quality and good ECSS performance.
For the money, nothing beats the PL-680 without DSP or fancy screens it's the best out there and I wish manufacturers stopped producing DSP rubbish because it only offers cheaper radios to the manufacturer and more expensive radios to the buyer nothing more.
@o00scorpion00o
I get your point, and its valid.
You do realise that you can bypass/ bridge out the DSP with old school style circuits, components, etc.
Using Ardiuno or Pi, you could write a small bit of code that can be changed, updated at will in real time.
DIY it man.
Your Phone is full off DSP, in the RF RX & TX section, the Audio section, etc.
You're demonizing a device you use every day.
btw, I don't have a phone, nor computer, and never will.
@@snakezdewiggle6084 My phone works as intended, that's the difference, these DSP radios are just horrible on SSB.
But for the rest, that's way above my head.
I am more than happy with my trusty old Tecsun PL-680 and if it died tomorrow I would get a new one.
I agree . I hate dsp tuning . The only one I have is a pl330 and it drives me nuts . I normally use a Tecsun s2000 and 501x . The 501 works well but battery drain is insane . It spends more time charging than being used . The s2000 is not perfect but is an excellent all rounder and suits me fine .
@@snakezdewiggle6084 Ah come on now, I just want a radio that performs like it should for the money out of the box.
Thankfully we can still get new, the wonderful Tecsun PL-680 which has wonderful SSB audio and ECSS performance.
@o00scorpion00o
I don't buy radios, I learned how to make them.!
This way, I can include the features I prefer...
My current portable is a hybrid, digital + analog.
AM, SSB, DSB, FM, NFM, FT8, etc. Cost less than 100.
Get your Amateur radio license. It allows you to experiment and develop.
Spinning the knob and signal value change also in this moment...... nothing for me😊
How many names is this being marketed under? Help me understand...
Jangkaunya berapa kilo meter..?? Mohon infonya bosss.??
It would be a damn sight easier to see the screen if you tool the packing film off it
Very nice
Is there a radio like this that you can transmit on those channels too?
It puzzles me why this radio has "soft " muting when the potential buyers this type of radio is aimed at don't like muting.
Hm... Looks nice! How is it compared to the Sangean ATS-909?
I donno. I don't have the Sangean radio.
Hi great interesting video, I wonder how the rxer performs with external antenna in the bands . Ie if overloads at all , love the idea of the antenna trim knob , last time I saw that was in the Sony icf2001 . 73 mark
They really packed a lot into this radio. It's impressive. A question for you: Does it allow stepping in 5KHz steps in SSB mode? The VFO change muting is a "problem" with all of these new generation SSB radios, because of the IC they all use. But stepping in 5Khz jumps makes it less painful for signal hunting. (I can do this on my CountyComm GP7 which shares much of the same HF /SSB design.).
Yes, it does 5kHz step also 😉 Yes, those IC's are truly problem with mutes. But in the ATS receivers doesn't mutes. Different chip or they somehow obey this problem?
@@OM0ET Thanks! Ok, very interesting about the ATS receivers. I wonder what their solution to the problem is.
@@OM0ET The "high-end" (lol) Tecsuns do not use the internal VFO contained in the 473x chips but added their own VFO circuitry (with a number of other downsides coming with that). I believe the Sangean ATS 909... does not use a SiLabs radio-on-a-chip IC at all, or like aforementioned Tecsuns only parts of it. Also, the very old PL660/680 are conventional designs that do not use these particular chips at all.
Hi Poul, can you tell me the name of the ferrite antenna you use for the Raddy 919? Thank you
Why on earth would they produce a reasonably nice radio and then completely cripple it with that awful soft-muting. Sorry, but no sale here.
Yes, unfortunately this is the thing what I don't like too.
Because if you read how you can Mod the firmware it would answer the question , a bit like taking the item out of the box and peeling a sticker off , it's not needed
@OMOET
If you use HeadPhones.
Nothing worse than rupturing your eardrum because of a very loud signal suddenly...
Hello well what a great review. Much thanks. I will now buy this receiver.yes it is exspensive but with all the tunning options its well worth ot. Once again. Thanks. RON. Z. WA3090SWL.
Amazonで以前 似たようなのがありましたが、
それの新しいモデルですか？
Quite a good radio but dont think its worth the price point it currently sits at. There are other versions of this radio floating around with different badges. You tune to 624 khz is there a station there and not on 621khz or were you off-channel?
I wish it had lighted keys.
*WHY THIS RADIO IF WE CAN USE RTL SDR?*---this radio is good and handy, but why do we need it if we can do the same thing using a cheap RTL SDR dongle? It still gives dropler effect on SW band. the Can it lockout Birdies?
Nice features but that wobbling clicking knob is a hard pass at its price point.
yes, but knobs on my ICOM 7610 wobbling too and it is 3,5k radio :)
It feels like this radio is having something of an identity crisis with the bass booster, aux in, and other stuff that feels inherently music-related. It looks great and it certainly seems more than capable, I just wonder how useful deep bass is when most of spoken voice is in the mid tones. Hell, most of music is in the mids, too, so it's not even very good even if it did want to cater to the music audience. Everything else seems capable, as I already said, that was just my immediate criticism.
Mate, does it come with BT music geature, I.couldn't find thus info ??🎉 thanks for showing us another fantastic radio, that's dope
Yes, it is on the end of this video.
0о⁰... Мої вітання🎉 гарне радіо, давно вже на нього дивився!
Thank you 😉👍
The body is plastic or metal ?
Is there AM reception between 20 and 30 MHz?
Yes, there is a CB band range in AM demod.
Apakah SSB" ini bisa di gunakan tanpa sambungan ke antena luar..?? Dan apakah SSB" ini bisa kami pesan
Great review Paul. Too bad it has SOFT MUTE as many DSP chipped radios do. I sold my PL330 because of that. Very cool radio otherwise.
Yeah, for almost $300 US, you'd think they could build a radio that doesn't do this soft mute. Kind of a deal breaker for me.
What is soft mute? Everyone keeps saying that, but no one is explaining it.
@@joeglennaz You know how he was tuning across the band and the audio dropped out with each tuning step? That's what we're talking about. Most annoying thing.
@@joeglennaz if you can't hear it (or it doesn't bother you) then ignore the my comment & just enjoy the radio. I found once I "tuned into" the effect, I just can't deal with it. A Tecsun PL-600 does not have soft mute and it has a linear (no muting between frequency steps) tuning response like the old non-DSP radios.
I have a 330 and it drives me nuts . Tuning is terrible . I normally use my Tecsun s2000 . I know these get criticism regarding filters etc but it's still a great receiver for all round listening . Nice tight knobs and great audio . Sensitive too .
Tuning knob is cheaply made. Very first thing that I'd evaluate is what you use the most - tuning knob is wobbly and going up and down like at 6:10 - simply said it's just a general use low quality encoder and the whole radio tuning experience depends on it - it seems like a low grade under $80 attempt to create something to sell with not much of a will to progress above today's level of modern design. Completely agree with someone earlier mentioned Malahit that it can not be even compared. The only design feature is the second screen - which is not enough of a reason to get into such high price range and tuning handle which should be either optical or specially quality made, with bearings and no play,
Great video - many Thanks
Retekess Tr113 same radio €294.
No thanks
Anybody know how to disable key beep when pressing the buttons on the radio?
I’ve looked through manual without any success.
While radio is off, go to settings and find Tone beeps. Though it's not working for me, probably because of software bug.
Wait for the mk ll
Who designed the look of the radio...A space cadet?
Has anyone compared this radio to other portables or table tops?
Is it possible to program in Repeater Tones in this device.
I think no
@Lego-fs2de
Download the user manual - and read it.!
muito legal
hi paul does it feel cheap it does look good it reminds me of the SONY ICF5900W but more modern version
Hi. Not at all. It doesn't feel cheap. Nice features. Plenty antenna connectors. LPF, HPF, LNA... I would love if don't mutes every 1kHz step.
Hola desde costa rica ocupó unos
How must
The RF919 is just an overpriced noisemaker with a lot of unnecessary functions with a fair weight and, on the contrary, with a number of functions necessary for a real communication receiver. Unfortunately, in fact, like the vast majority of so-called DSP-receivers. If someone says that the RF919 is a good DX-receiver, then they have never had a real communication receiver (ICOM IC-R75, AOR AR 7030, Fairhaven RD500, .) in their hands! Among other things, he completely lacks a proper S-meter, on MW, LW he can't do SSB for NDB hunting, etc., etc.! For the doubters, I state that I have owned a whole range of DSP-SDR receivers for many years, starting with the Perseus SDR via AirPlay and ending with the R820T (among many others) as well as all the above receivers...73 de OK1XPJ
Oh you owed soooo much !
Good for you
Yea not really thought about this have you. Yes the likes of Icom, AOR and Fairhaven are superb but you are trying to compare apples with eggs. This raddy is almost a toy and a different class of receiver. Watching this in-depth review for what this thing offers for a portable table top with integrated battery it ain't half bad despite some annoying foibles.
Interesting but has some failures. 1Khz muting, Poor sensitivity, 20uv = -80dbm = deaf. No VHF/UHF SSB, high price.
Скажите пожалуйста сколько стоит радиоприёмник,?
$269.00 in Amazon.
Ergh . The muting is so annoying changing frequency.