Good review and excellent suggestions for improvements for battery door, back stand & SSB fine tuning etc. I'll wait for further improvements before I get one of these. Otherwise its going in the right direction.
Hi Gill, thanks for your updated review. Yes, the Choyong LC90 does seem very nice and better now, so I think I will buy this radio. I love the nice features it has. I agree with you, Gill. I also think this radio isn't that expensive considering what you get. So yes, it's a nice combo radio with internet radio. I love that. Take care, Gill, and have a lovely day.
If you looking for a Radio Stand, this $5 "Tablet Stand Desktop Adjustable Stand For iPad Pro " By Bexin , does a fantastic job. Quite sturdy. Can hold CCRadio EP Pro as well. I use it for my Sangean PR-D4
It's almost there for general shortwave. Hopefully, they'll be able to fix the SSB tuning problem soon. For outdoor external antenna overloading of the radio, have you considered using an adjustable antenna signal attenuator? That could be a solution well worth trying. I find the blocking of radio broadcasts to be quite sad. One controlled viewpoint is not good. 😲
I returned mine, even with update 4.5. I could not get over the many problems, that are too numerous to mention here. I will mention that the search function is useless. I spent several hours looking for about 20 stations ( that my other internet radio found immediately ) that I listen to regularly. I only found 4. This radio does have outstanding audio, very good FM performance, and in my opinion, average SW performance ( very poor SSB performance ) In the end, I could not justify the 250 dollar price paid, so I sent it back for a refund. I'll wait until the new model, LC100, comes out , as mentioned by Dan Robinson, in 2025.
I'm on the West Coast, and we've got very little SW broadcast to listen to. AM DX can be a lot of fun. And there's the crowd on the beaches in winter catching MW from Korea etc al around dawn with loops or ferrite external antennas. Does the FM offer adjustable bandwidth? There are no vacant frequencies where I live. Hard to catch skip.
As I said before, due to the LC90's shortcomings still, I am glad I did return mine to Amazon. Where is RDS, and which would it not connect to my WiFi, but it tethered to my phone, because of my security. I agree that the inputs could be placed on the other blank side. Thanks. 😊
Question? I have a Version 4.0 to update via Wifi I insert a TF card or Sim Card. I have seen two videos to update , One with TF and One with Sim. I just want the 4.4 or and 4.5 updates. Thanks!
I have version 4.4; it doesn't update over the air - when I try as instructed, radio tells me there is no update. I go to the Choyong website and it says 4.5 download is available but when I click on it, it is a 4.4 version that is downloaded. Really great to see the 4.5 update review; wish I could get 4.5 onto my LC90.
I really appreciate the updated review and if I were in the market for a radio, I'd be much more inclined to get one of these than before. The firmware updates are a big deal. As it is, my Tecsun PL-990 with Bluetooth plus my iPhone do the same thing and I have too many radios already.
The firmware upgrade is a major improvement. Your review was fair and accurate. This radio is on the way to becoming an outstand radio.
The reason they have everything in one side is to improve sound quality. Nice radio. Innovative.
I do like this review. Very thoughtful, wide-ranging, objective, and well presented.
Good review and excellent suggestions for improvements for battery door, back stand & SSB fine tuning etc. I'll wait for further improvements before I get one of these. Otherwise its going in the right direction.
Hi Gill, thanks for your updated review. Yes, the Choyong LC90 does seem very nice and better now, so I think I will buy this radio. I love the nice features it has. I agree with you, Gill. I also think this radio isn't that expensive considering what you get. So yes, it's a nice combo radio with internet radio. I love that. Take care, Gill, and have a lovely day.
I’ll wait a little while and see if the price goes down. If it does I’ll probably buy it.
A kind of all-in-one radio for sure and the improvements they are making may well put this radio up there with the modern classics.
If you looking for a Radio Stand, this $5 "Tablet Stand Desktop Adjustable Stand For iPad Pro " By Bexin , does a fantastic job.
Quite sturdy. Can hold CCRadio EP Pro as well. I use it for my Sangean PR-D4
It's almost there for general shortwave. Hopefully, they'll be able to fix the SSB tuning problem soon. For outdoor external antenna overloading of the radio, have you considered using an adjustable antenna signal attenuator? That could be a solution well worth trying. I find the blocking of radio broadcasts to be quite sad. One controlled viewpoint is not good. 😲
I returned mine, even with update 4.5. I could not get over the many problems, that are too numerous to mention here. I will mention that the search function is useless. I spent several hours looking for about 20 stations ( that my other internet radio found immediately ) that I listen to regularly. I only found 4. This radio does have outstanding audio, very good FM performance, and in my opinion, average SW performance ( very poor SSB performance ) In the end, I could not justify the 250 dollar price paid, so I sent it back for a refund. I'll wait until the new model, LC100, comes out , as mentioned by Dan Robinson, in 2025.
I'm on the West Coast, and we've got very little SW broadcast to listen to. AM DX can be a lot of fun. And there's the crowd on the beaches in winter catching MW from Korea etc al around dawn with loops or ferrite external antennas. Does the FM offer adjustable bandwidth? There are no vacant frequencies where I live. Hard to catch skip.
you should recommend air band also apart of the ssb
As I said before, due to the LC90's shortcomings still, I am glad I did
return mine to Amazon.
Where is RDS, and which would it not connect to my WiFi, but it tethered
to my phone, because of my security.
I agree that the inputs could be
placed on the other blank side.
Thanks. 😊
Hello. Could you please show us how to get the update. Thank you. Ron z. WA3090SWL.
Some times when you select your favorites on AM, the signal is not working, you need to move the dial up and down, and then you can listen the signal.
Still no Air Band...
Meu sonho de consumo, o preço salgado para minhas condições. 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
Is the sw reception on internal antenna as good as the qodosen SR-286
Question? I have a Version 4.0 to update via Wifi I insert a TF card or Sim Card. I have seen two videos to update , One with TF and One with Sim. I just want the 4.4 or and 4.5 updates. Thanks!
So the big question. Do go for the PL990 or this one?
I have version 4.4; it doesn't update over the air - when I try as instructed, radio tells me there is no update. I go to the Choyong website and it says 4.5 download is available but when I click on it, it is a 4.4 version that is downloaded. Really great to see the 4.5 update review; wish I could get 4.5 onto my LC90.
That is bizarre. mine did see the update as soon as I clicked to check the firmware
Update via WiFi? Can you show how?
The SSB flaw for me is a deal breaker. Maybe they’ll fix it.
Hello.. I have a question, do you have the option to put the menu in Spanish?
I really appreciate the updated review and if I were in the market for a radio, I'd be much more inclined to get one of these than before. The firmware updates are a big deal. As it is, my Tecsun PL-990 with Bluetooth plus my iPhone do the same thing and I have too many radios already.
True using the smart phone and 990 does turn it into a smart radio
Where would you buy this
Universal Radio is always a reliable source and is presently cheaper than Amazon who also has it.
Sounds like this would be nearly impossible for a blind person to operate… I’m assuming it doesn’t have a voiceover option?
Unfortunately this radio does not have voice over, could be something to request
Gracias por la Informacion , Es bonita la Radio pero para mi no la quiero.73
Needs a vpn! 😂