Great Internet Smart Radio but it is rather bad in Longwave and Mediumwave, Shortwave would be good if it was not for the numerous birdies www.choyongrad...
Thanks for covering the important points regarding this radio. Great idea for a radio, but like many others, I think I'll wait for Version 2 as the negatives of this as a receiver outweigh the positives.
I was looking into that radio. However I wanted to wait on a real radio review like your video Gilles, unlike that Farm guy clickbait video lol. Thank you for fully testing and reviewing this radio. Although they did a first in this type of radio and I give them credit for trying. I hope they will learn and improve some of the ergonomics and especially improve on the electronic / performance issues of this radio. Since I also enjoy Mediumwave DXing, I will pass on this radio. Once again Thank you for your unbiased review. Have a good weekend.
Yeah, I have been subbed to him for years, but as soon as you start pointing things out he gets a bit hostile. I pointed out the lack of SSB, (he literally said who uses SSB).
Thank you for your so thorough review. I was considering buying this radio for all it’s features and functionality However, as per your review, I think it would be better if I waited until this can be fixed or corrected. Hopefully the manufacturer will take note! 73! 14:39 I would love to have a radio like this, but like you, I want to see this done properly!
I do credit Choyong for actively monitoring comments/feedback and frequently making timely updates (e.g. SSB and birdie fixes). That being said, I learned a long time ago to never buy version 1.0 of any electronics & to be wary of jack-of-all-trades devices.
I am really glad you did such an awesome detailed review and workout of this radio model! Concise and pertinent review as per usual! I was considering the purchase of this model over the past few wks but now that I have a better understanding of it's performance and quirks I will defer this purchase until a better option comes across the wire, lol I like most everything else about the LC90 but if the MW/LW performance is compromised, that significantly affects it's final score. Hopefully Choyong will address the issues in an upcoming revision/upgrade to this model... I'll look fwd to your review of it! Have a good one!
Thank you for your competent review on this unit! I hope they'll fix the problems and there's a real possibility for it to happen - most of the users wanted SSB and they managed to add it quite fast. As a European listener I'd love DAB+ to be added there, too. PS. Your voice is great for the radio topic, it's pleasant and deep ;)
All those those birdies are definitely a concern for shortwave listening. It seems like according to the audio in your video it chuffs pretty well also while tuning. I mean it sounded like an old steam locomotive. However, I do agree that it is a nice concept, and a bold step by the manufacturer to include not just an internet radio, but all that into a portable multi-function multi-band receiver. If they can get some good shielding, fix a couple other issues, and the overloading thing it will be quite a trendsetter for the other receiver manufacturers. I was thinking about getting one of these, but due to life issues, I'm not able to right now. After watching your review, that's ok. Maybe somewhere down the road, a new version will emerge that will be better and have all those issues corrected.
I bought it mostly for an internet radio, and I am very happy with it. It supports 4G network perfectly fine. So, I can use my SIM card (not with China version) with it. I do not have much SW stations in US any way. TF card works great as well.
Great review you´ve made !!! Despite the odd qestions, I still think is a nice compromise for me in terms of having a radio with all of these features. Greetings from Argentina
The company's should pay you to test there radios before they put them on market so they can make changes to there defects before putting them on the market.
Thanks for a good in depth review, and although this receiver may open the door for such an integrated receiver, seems they have work to do on this one...Good timing with the birdie showing up as you did the review, gave a real life glimpse into the issue...I don't always agree with everyone's opinion, but keep it respectful as long as those I may not agree with do...We are all entitled to our opinions, but Farpoint Farms is one gentleman I can have a real issue with his videos...He seems to be more interested in getting out a video than to really do some homework on the subject of the video...Each to their own and I seldom check any of his vid's out anymore...As for the LC-90, seems to be an incomplete product and with the inflated prices for receivers these days, I hope someone can get it right...
It's a nice radio. I like the internet section. That's a great plus, however all the other shortcomings negate that great feature. I hope they update the firmware and eliminates the problems it has. If they do, it could be a great radio.
I don't listen to AM LW and very little to SW. I like FM and Internet Radio, which are excellent on this radio. So what was left to be said in this video was that for those who like FM and Internet Radio it is worth buying the radio.
Good review. It hit all the things I am concerned about. The birdies would drive me crazy. It's a bit pricey to have that amount of birdies. I am curious to know if a wire the same length as the whip but connected to the external port would produce the birdies at the same level. Obviously with an antenna many feet away it would be quiet. I was thinking about the path inside the radio the whip has to take to the RF input stage vs. the path the external antenna takes to the RF input. Does the external antenna input disconnect the whip? I'm think it might otherwise the whip would continue picking up the birdies even if your on the external antenna
You did not mention anything about the SIM card slot, what is that for. Also I can't believe they would not have some sort of adjustable attenuation. I am disappointed I had really high hopes for this radio knowing that there would indeed be problems that would need to be addressed and I hoped that firmware upgrades would be able to see to those problems. It sounds as if many of the problems you experienced are hardware based. This is such a great concept and I really want to support this product but at the cost, ... tragic. I really want this radio to succeed and if they fix the problems I would probably buy two. Thanks for this review, I really respect your perspective and critiques.
@@OfficialSWLchannel has anyone tried connecting to the internet via the hotspot feature of a cell phone? Will save the cost of subscribing to a cell carrier a second time.
I like my LC90, but I do wish the AM received properly and the searching on the internet side was easier. It sounds great, and you can use it with a SIM card for the internet if you’re not near wi-fi.
Your videos are excellent. I would like you to give a tutorial on how to add a station that is not on the list of stations. Thank you very much from Argentina.
Honest, thoughtful review. Thank you, sir. According to the manual, there are two replaceable 18650 lithium batteries. Apparently, the radio will also take a SIM card for a 4G connection. I recall many years ago I favored an AM only radio over AM/FM for the purpose of AM DXing. This for the simple reason that the extra dual-band circuitry compromised performance. A wi-fi and terrestrial radio in a single package is a great goal, but it's tough to build a good universal gadget.
Great potential, but it’s very difficult to filter, as it has so many electronics inside, nevertheless, it is upgradable, I hope the manufacturer correct the noise on MW and SW. I was not tempted to buy an internet radio, as I use muy computer, but I am looking to buy one when it matures enough.
I was disappointed to hear your opinion on my work. I thought you'd be more professional. Anyway to reinforce what I've said before, In my opinion this is the best radio I've ever owned. Is it the best shortwave radio? NOPE. Is it the best AM radio? NOPE. Is it the best FM radio? Maybe, but I never listen. It's the best radio I've ever owned because of what you said in the beginning of your video. It's the ONLY radio on the market that combines Internet radio, SW radio, now with SSB mode, AM, FM, Sim card operation, TF playback, and Bluetooth operation in once package. For that reason, I find it to be a unicorn in a world of plain jane radios. I find every part of it to be fine except the AM (MW) reception. That said in my area daytime use is not happening as we have no stations to receive. Shortwave reception is on par with many radios I've reviewed, not a stand out but certainly not crummy. I'm also surprised to hear those odd noises in yours at certain frequencies. I now own two of these radios as I recently purchased a second one for my garage and don't have that issue with either of mine. Still can't believe you would call me out in a disparaging way. Apparently they don't teach manors up there in Canada. Rude, untrue, and uncalled for.
No..... I was a follower of you for a while I can see now of late your not a well meaningful youtuber as I once thought. You do the least work possible to get out your content. I used to feel you was a good review source as of late the real person shows up. You are just like most here after likes and subscribers and free kickbacks.. I follow this channel because he knows what he speaks of. You say you didn't have time to set up right ok then why go and headline best radio ever thats CLICKBAIT. and that's one thing i've noticed more from you that's why i no longer subscribed to your channel...Good day sir!!!!!😅
I like wifi radios I had a logitech and now an ocean digital , but combined with sw although a cool idea is tricky , I think I'll wait until they perfect this it could be very popular if they stay at it , my ocean digital wifi is going strong and connects quick still gets Ota updates, but for shortwave ssb I think I'll stick to my tecsun and xhdata for now , thanks for the interesting review
Good to know, not worth it to buy it right now especially that the price is 250 usd = 345 CAD and so many deficiencies. I was considering to buy it but not for now until it will be improved. Thank you.
Ridiculous you care more about the radio being held in hand versus an honest review over the nonsense from an obvious shill that got the radio free. I like the idea of this radio but not my money with all those problems.
Hey Gilles, thanks for your detailed and honest review. I was waiting to see what you thought before buying one but as you have outlined it does fall short for what it is which is such a pity because it has it all that you would want in a radio. I really hope that they watch your review and work to fix these issues because it would be a big seller. Thanks again and cheers.
Hello, according to your experience, what is the best shortwave radio, in the event of a world war, catastrophe, survival, etc... I am from Romania, bordering Ukraine, I would like to know your opinion on the matter. Greetings from Romania/ Europe.
Great review of the radio. As for Farpoint farms, i.m.o. The guy does not know anything about CB or shortwave radio.He presents cheap crap radios and totes them as the " worlds best shortwave radio made " Which is why i do not watch his videos anymore. Anyway, I was considering buying an LC-90 but, after watching this review i'm going to put the purchase on hold for a bit and wait till they hopefully iron out the bugs on it. I like watching your reviews and other videos on shortwave radio. Keep up the great reviews and, Thanks.
I ordered the radio and i have used it for two days now, so far for me the radio is awesome. I used many wordband receiver radios and this is the first time the internet stations are embedded into one radio. I tested so far tens of stations and are all fine. All my local fm stations are also fine and sound quality is extraordinary. I tested the memory card section with lot of music and is fantastic. I tested adding Internet stations and it works fine. I am still testing. I am looking at this great device from the much it does rather than a few it doesn't. And I am telling you you will never regret buying it, looking at the price of 249USD.
@@OfficialSWLchannelcould be possible that the screen make all these interferences?…(colors, high definition, etc), not expert in electronics, just guessing
@@danvitale923 I think he said he likes leaving the display on all the time. Maybe he could try turning it off and see if it quiets the radio. I like the idea it has internet but at $249 the Internet can't be the only good part of the radio.
I wish they could fix that problem with poor reception on the LW and MW (AM Band) on that receiver. Because of the poor LW and MW reception, that's why I must pass and wait until they fix the problem. I am not going out of my way to spend that much money on a radio with no LW-MW reception. I have a decent DX-392, DX-398 and ATS-803A that's good on LW.
The radio manufacturers should test and re-test their radios before they're released on the market, people pay their hard -earned money to buy them ,or is it because of the manufacturers ' greediness for money that their products are quickly released on the market, without proper "Qualiy Control"?
Can the birdie problem eventually be fixed by updating the firmware? Otherwise this radio is useless. If you want to listen to internet radio you might as well use your pc.
exactly.. internet radios as solid state devices per se aren't new, been around 3yr+. Birdy no way be fixed with firmware, it's in the circuits.. so sorry to all those that have already bought this thing but truth is gonna hurt.. you bought a dud! internet radio you can get on your phone nowadays.
@@madmax2069 They will have to shield the area of radiation or try lowering the amount of the original emission causing the problem to its lowest level and not have it effect the need of it.
Yes, it is already fixed, now, with the firmware update 4.5. Turns out it was the internet radio part that was causing the birdies, so the update just disconnects that part of the radio when using the regular radio. All fixed by firmware...magic.
My dislikes so far: Wireless network connection times out too fast. No setting to adjust timeout period (or I haven't found it yet). AM reception doesn't work well. Voice search feature is terrible. No kickstand. Charging port and ext antenna port are on wrong side of radio.
Thanks for this honest review. It's a nice radio for sure, packed with features, but quite overpriced IMO. The shortwave reception isn't the best either. It's hard to make a radio that's good on all functions, and I think they failed. The birdies on SW have been reported in at least one other video I've watched here. I'd rather have a Qodosen SR-286 for MW/SW (or a Tecsun PL-660 if I want SSB) and a small FM/DAB/internet/BT radio for less than the price of the LC90 altogether.
Too many negatives to even consider buying one. And the placement of the three connectors sharing the same space with the three tuning knobs/buttons to me says a lot. I will pass. Perhaps since it does include firmware updates over Wi-Fi may remedy all those quirks.
Looks like this radio is now dead in the water. Whoever bought one and read this, they will return and anyone considering one will never buy now. Well, still holding out hope for a great new portable radio that does it all. Wishful thinking I am sure.
Thanks for the review. I sure hope they will make an update version, cause it's a great concept, and a good looking radio. Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.
Thanks for covering the important points regarding this radio. Great idea for a radio, but like many others, I think I'll wait for Version 2 as the negatives of this as a receiver outweigh the positives.
I was looking into that radio. However I wanted to wait on a real radio review like your video Gilles, unlike that Farm guy clickbait video lol. Thank you for fully testing and reviewing this radio. Although they did a first in this type of radio and I give them credit for trying. I hope they will learn and improve some of the ergonomics and especially improve on the electronic / performance issues of this radio. Since I also enjoy Mediumwave DXing, I will pass on this radio. Once again Thank you for your unbiased review. Have a good weekend.
Yeah, I have been subbed to him for years, but as soon as you start pointing things out he gets a bit hostile. I pointed out the lack of SSB, (he literally said who uses SSB).
I have heard the Farm Guy. He's like the TV antenna guy who says, "who listens to AM?" Yes.
@@madmax2069 Ironically, that was the video that compelled Choyong to quickly whip up a FW update to enable SSB 😄
Thank you for your so thorough review. I was considering buying this radio for all it’s features and functionality However, as per your review, I think it would be better if I waited until this can be fixed or corrected. Hopefully the manufacturer will take note! 73! 14:39 I would love to have a radio like this, but like you, I want to see this done properly!
I do credit Choyong for actively monitoring comments/feedback and frequently making timely updates (e.g. SSB and birdie fixes). That being said, I learned a long time ago to never buy version 1.0 of any electronics & to be wary of jack-of-all-trades devices.
I am really glad you did such an awesome detailed review and workout of this radio model! Concise and pertinent review as per usual!
I was considering the purchase of this model over the past few wks but now that I have a better understanding of it's performance and quirks I will defer this purchase until a better option comes across the wire, lol
I like most everything else about the LC90 but if the MW/LW performance is compromised, that significantly affects it's final score.
Hopefully Choyong will address the issues in an upcoming revision/upgrade to this model... I'll look fwd to your review of it!
Have a good one!
Thank you for your competent review on this unit! I hope they'll fix the problems and there's a real possibility for it to happen - most of the users wanted SSB and they managed to add it quite fast. As a European listener I'd love DAB+ to be added there, too.
PS. Your voice is great for the radio topic, it's pleasant and deep ;)
He really is THE best. His knowledge, how he conveys it, his voice... Nobody touches his stuff.
All those those birdies are definitely a concern for shortwave listening. It seems like according to the audio in your video it chuffs pretty well also while tuning. I mean it sounded like an old steam locomotive. However, I do agree that it is a nice concept, and a bold step by the manufacturer to include not just an internet radio, but all that into a portable multi-function multi-band receiver. If they can get some good shielding, fix a couple other issues, and the overloading thing it will be quite a trendsetter for the other receiver manufacturers. I was thinking about getting one of these, but due to life issues, I'm not able to right now. After watching your review, that's ok. Maybe somewhere down the road, a new version will emerge that will be better and have all those issues corrected.
I bought it mostly for an internet radio, and I am very happy with it. It supports 4G network perfectly fine. So, I can use my SIM card (not with China version) with it. I do not have much SW stations in US any way. TF card works great as well.
Great review you´ve made !!! Despite the odd qestions, I still think is a nice compromise for me in terms of having a radio with all of these features. Greetings from Argentina
The company's should pay you to test there radios before they put them on market so they can make changes to there defects before putting them on the market.
But it would have to be a review not on youtube. And while Giles is a good youtubers, other youtubers aren't.
Thank you Gilles, great review, very fair and pragmatic as always.
Thank you for the real and honest review!
Thanks for a good in depth review, and although this receiver may open the door for such an integrated receiver, seems they have work to do on this one...Good timing with the birdie showing up as you did the review, gave a real life glimpse into the issue...I don't always agree with everyone's opinion, but keep it respectful as long as those I may not agree with do...We are all entitled to our opinions, but Farpoint Farms is one gentleman I can have a real issue with his videos...He seems to be more interested in getting out a video than to really do some homework on the subject of the video...Each to their own and I seldom check any of his vid's out anymore...As for the LC-90, seems to be an incomplete product and with the inflated prices for receivers these days, I hope someone can get it right...
It's a nice radio. I like the internet section. That's a great plus, however all the other shortcomings negate that great feature. I hope they update the firmware and eliminates the problems it has. If they do, it could be a great radio.
I don't listen to AM LW and very little to SW. I like FM and Internet Radio, which are excellent on this radio. So what was left to be said in this video was that for those who like FM and Internet Radio it is worth buying the radio.
A very expensive FM/Streaming radio then as there are plenty of alternatives that do this with great sound at 1/3rd the price.
This thing is the most controversial radio of the year, for sure
I’m hoping the LC 100 will have it all nailed down from what I’ve heard it’s about a year away so,plenty of time for Choyong to get it right 👍
Good review. It hit all the things I am concerned about. The birdies would drive me crazy. It's a bit pricey to have that amount of birdies.
I am curious to know if a wire the same length as the whip but connected to the external port would produce the birdies at the same level.
Obviously with an antenna many feet away it would be quiet. I was thinking about the path inside the radio the whip has to take to the RF input stage
vs. the path the external antenna takes to the RF input. Does the external antenna input disconnect the whip? I'm think it might otherwise the whip
would continue picking up the birdies even if your on the external antenna
👍 very much appreciate your honest review. Some radios sound to good to be true, Thank you…🤔👍
You did not mention anything about the SIM card slot, what is that for. Also I can't believe they would not have some sort of adjustable attenuation. I am disappointed I had really high hopes
for this radio knowing that there would indeed be problems that would need to be addressed and I hoped that firmware upgrades would be able to see to those problems. It sounds as if many of the problems you experienced are hardware based. This is such a great concept and I really want to support this product but at the cost, ... tragic. I really want this radio to succeed and if they
fix the problems I would probably buy two. Thanks for this review, I really respect your perspective and critiques.
SIM card slot is to connect the radio via cellular internet like a smart phone, so if you have no Wi-Fi you can still use internet radio
@@OfficialSWLchannel has anyone tried connecting to the internet via the hotspot feature of a cell phone? Will save the cost of subscribing to a cell carrier a second time.
I like my LC90, but I do wish the AM received properly and the searching on the internet side was easier. It sounds great, and you can use it with a SIM card for the internet if you’re not near wi-fi.
Your videos are excellent. I would like you to give a tutorial on how to add a station that is not on the list of stations. Thank you very much from Argentina.
Honest, thoughtful review. Thank you, sir. According to the manual, there are two replaceable 18650 lithium batteries. Apparently, the radio will also take a SIM card for a 4G connection.
I recall many years ago I favored an AM only radio over AM/FM for the purpose of AM DXing. This for the simple reason that the extra dual-band circuitry compromised performance. A wi-fi and terrestrial radio in a single package is a great goal, but it's tough to build a good universal gadget.
Great potential, but it’s very difficult to filter, as it has so many electronics inside, nevertheless, it is upgradable, I hope the manufacturer correct the noise on MW and SW. I was not tempted to buy an internet radio, as I use muy computer, but I am looking to buy one when it matures enough.
I was disappointed to hear your opinion on my work. I thought you'd be more professional. Anyway to reinforce what I've said before, In my opinion this is the best radio I've ever owned. Is it the best shortwave radio? NOPE. Is it the best AM radio? NOPE. Is it the best FM radio? Maybe, but I never listen. It's the best radio I've ever owned because of what you said in the beginning of your video. It's the ONLY radio on the market that combines Internet radio, SW radio, now with SSB mode, AM, FM, Sim card operation, TF playback, and Bluetooth operation in once package. For that reason, I find it to be a unicorn in a world of plain jane radios.
I find every part of it to be fine except the AM (MW) reception. That said in my area daytime use is not happening as we have no stations to receive. Shortwave reception is on par with many radios I've reviewed, not a stand out but certainly not crummy.
I'm also surprised to hear those odd noises in yours at certain frequencies. I now own two of these radios as I recently purchased a second one for my garage and don't have that issue with either of mine.
Still can't believe you would call me out in a disparaging way. Apparently they don't teach manors up there in Canada. Rude, untrue, and uncalled for.
Agree, I have one and had a few issues to troubleshoot initially but they were right on top of it. It's completely adequate for what it is.
No..... I was a follower of you for a while I can see now of late your not a well meaningful youtuber as I once thought. You do the least work possible to get out your content. I used to feel you was a good review source as of late the real person shows up. You are just like most here after likes and subscribers and free kickbacks.. I follow this channel because he knows what he speaks of. You say you didn't have time to set up right ok then why go and headline best radio ever thats CLICKBAIT. and that's one thing i've noticed more from you that's why i no longer subscribed to your channel...Good day sir!!!!!😅
I like wifi radios I had a logitech and now an ocean digital , but combined with sw although a cool idea is tricky , I think I'll wait until they perfect this it could be very popular if they stay at it , my ocean digital wifi is going strong and connects quick still gets Ota updates, but for shortwave ssb I think I'll stick to my tecsun and xhdata for now , thanks for the interesting review
Batteries: On the back of the radio it reads (2 x 18650) lithium batteries
Any ssb?
Good to know, not worth it to buy it right now especially that the price is 250 usd = 345 CAD and so many deficiencies. I was considering to buy it but not for now until it will be improved. Thank you.
more than that... 250 US + shipping + exchange + taxes to pay = $450 CA
With farpoints review you can see the radio properly. Many close ups. He doesn't hand hold it and move it around too much. That I appreciate
Ridiculous you care more about the radio being held in hand versus an honest review over the nonsense from an obvious shill that got the radio free. I like the idea of this radio but not my money with all those problems.
Hey Gilles, thanks for your detailed and honest review. I was waiting to see what you thought before buying one but as you have outlined it does fall short for what it is which is such a pity because it has it all that you would want in a radio. I really hope that they watch your review and work to fix these issues because it would be a big seller.
Thanks again and cheers.
Thanks for your great review of radios.
They just fixed the birdies
Firmware update to 4.5
Hello, according to your experience, what is the best shortwave radio, in the event of a world war, catastrophe, survival, etc... I am from Romania, bordering Ukraine, I would like to know your opinion on the matter. Greetings from Romania/ Europe.
A friend of mine asked my opinion about this receiver and I told him upfront not to buy it. Thanks.
Blimey it dose have ssb wow!
Since you got the companies attention, perhaps you could find out from them which WiFi station aggregator is used?
Great review of the radio. As for Farpoint farms, i.m.o. The guy does not know anything about CB or shortwave radio.He presents cheap crap radios and totes them as the " worlds best shortwave radio made " Which is why i do not watch his videos anymore. Anyway, I was considering buying an LC-90 but, after watching this review i'm going to put the purchase on hold for a bit and wait till they hopefully iron out the bugs on it. I like watching your reviews and other videos on shortwave radio. Keep up the great reviews and, Thanks.
Thanks for your review video of the “Choyong LC90”, however, I don’t trust any radio that is smarter than me…😂!
73! Have a great day!
Great info, thank you
I understand that the keypad is also backlit, wondering if it can at least be switched to remain lit or if it is a timer circuit?
I ordered the radio and i have used it for two days now, so far for me the radio is awesome. I used many wordband receiver radios and this is the first time the internet stations are embedded into one radio. I tested so far tens of stations and are all fine. All my local fm stations are also fine and sound quality is extraordinary. I tested the memory card section with lot of music and is fantastic. I tested adding Internet stations and it works fine. I am still testing. I am looking at this great device from the much it does rather than a few it doesn't. And I am telling you you will never regret buying it, looking at the price of 249USD.
glad your happy, but the radio side of it sucks ...you are not really testing much
@@OfficialSWLchannelcould be possible that the screen make all these interferences?…(colors, high definition, etc), not expert in electronics, just guessing
@@danvitale923 I think he said he likes leaving the display on all the time. Maybe he could try turning it off and see if it quiets the radio. I like the idea it has internet but
at $249 the Internet can't be the only good part of the radio.
No AC adapter included ?!!
Could the cause of the issues with reception be the Internet radio and wifi? I have a couple of sangean internet radios and neither have AM.
Hi, long discussion for a full review. Ultimately in single side band shortwave it is inferior to the TECSUN PL330. A pity . 73
Does not mean anything , the radio gets updates and things can be fixed
@OfficialSWLchannel @OfficialSWLchannel Ok for the updates, but will they bring the equivalent of shielding for sensitive circuits ?
@@alainbibi0047 They got rid of all of those birdies apparently, isn't that usually a shielding issue?
I wish they could fix that problem with poor reception on the LW and MW (AM Band) on that receiver. Because of the poor LW and MW reception, that's why I must pass and wait until they fix the problem. I am not going out of my way to spend that much money on a radio with no LW-MW reception. I have a decent DX-392, DX-398 and ATS-803A that's good on LW.
Farpoint farms lives in the mountains of North Carolina so maybe he doesn't have a lot of strong local stations.
in North Carolina he would have the same strong stations as me and he does not even mention the spurious signals..very bad review
FM comes in strong along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The radio manufacturers should test and re-test their radios before they're released on the market, people pay their hard -earned money to buy them ,or is it because of the manufacturers ' greediness for money that their products are quickly released on the market, without proper "Qualiy Control"?
Maybe combine a computer and receiver is too complicate
I heard there's an LC 90 mini . I am curious if it has the same problems.
probably has same issues
So basically, it's junk.. it's trying to be too much in one package.
what about fm/rds???
Can the birdie problem eventually be fixed by updating the firmware? Otherwise this radio is useless. If you want to listen to internet radio you might as well use your pc.
exactly.. internet radios as solid state devices per se aren't new, been around 3yr+. Birdy no way be fixed with firmware, it's in the circuits.. so sorry to all those that have already bought this thing but truth is gonna hurt.. you bought a dud! internet radio you can get on your phone nowadays.
No, the Birdy issue is a hardware issue, no amount of software fixes is going to fix this.
@@madmax2069 They will have to shield the area of radiation or try lowering the amount of the original emission causing the problem to its lowest level and not
have it effect the need of it.
Yes, it is already fixed, now, with the firmware update 4.5. Turns out it was the internet radio part that was causing the birdies, so the update just disconnects that part of the radio when using the regular radio. All fixed by firmware...magic.
My dislikes so far:
Wireless network connection times out too fast. No setting to adjust timeout period (or I haven't found it yet).
AM reception doesn't work well.
Voice search feature is terrible.
No kickstand.
Charging port and ext antenna port are on wrong side of radio.
I would have rather DAB+ be added instead of internet radio
Thanks for this honest review. It's a nice radio for sure, packed with features, but quite overpriced IMO.
The shortwave reception isn't the best either. It's hard to make a radio that's good on all functions, and I think they failed.
The birdies on SW have been reported in at least one other video I've watched here.
I'd rather have a Qodosen SR-286 for MW/SW (or a Tecsun PL-660 if I want SSB) and a small FM/DAB/internet/BT radio for less than the price of the LC90 altogether.
It's a shame they didn't sort it before release. Now it'll get a bad name with a bad price.🤷🏻♂️
No ac adapter
Too many negatives to even consider buying one. And the placement of the three connectors sharing the same space with the three tuning knobs/buttons to me says a lot. I will pass. Perhaps since it does include firmware updates over Wi-Fi may remedy all those quirks.
Looks like this radio is now dead in the water. Whoever bought one and read this, they will return and anyone considering one will never buy now.
Well, still holding out hope for a great new portable radio that does it all.
Wishful thinking I am sure.
No rds either
yeah, not sure firmware can fix all these problems. Heck, my Ten-Tec RX340 suffers that off band problem.
I paid $$ for a TenTec Omni V and it drifted and had bandwidth symmetry problems on 80 meters transmit.
So will you return it?
Does the Choyong LC90 have 2.4G wifi or 5G wifi?
2.4. It is enough.
@@Хоттабыч-в6ж Yes, and it has a longer reach.
Can you turn off the WIFI ? Maybe this would reduce some of the internal noise???
You could turn it off but to does not reduce the birdies and internal noise
Thanks for the review. I sure hope they will make an update version, cause it's a great concept, and a good looking radio.
Greets from the Netherlands 🇳🇱, TW.