Just ordered this from shein, $9, our power goes out often and sometimes our local radio station is down and I can’t listen online. Our radio station is currently ordering a new internet provider to fix that problem, we are new to shiddy west lol city west and it has been down for a month now, a large boats anchor ripped the under water cable.
I've got the KNSTAR KK-9 version of this radio, it's the same radio. The DX/Local switch doesn't work, but it's a good simple radio which is in fact a DSP radio, but tunes like an analogue radio without the stepping.
Yup. I really though it was analog when using it because of the smooth tuning, but I disassembled it and yes, it's a DSP radio indeed. Only two chips, a handful of resistors and caps. The tuning wheel actually is a potentiometer, not a variable cap. I bought this thing expecting nothing, and it turned out to be a reasonably decent radio for FM and SW (I don't do MW). I replaced the speaker with a better one, and altogether that made it a radio that's pleasant to use, although difficult to tune due to the very narrow scale.
Nice review. Would you believe I collect the KK-9 variants? I think the Kaide version has slightly fuller audio, but the newer versions like yours are DSP, and pull in more stations. I wonder when I'll finally have collected enough...
This is not a weather receiver as some Chinese sellers advertise it, the item does not cover any weather band. However it can serve well as an emergency radio, because it's small, light, performs well (for the price, compared to the size), and operates with (two) AA batteries. Before purchasing the Baijiali KK-9 radio, I read a lot of reviews about this cheap, Chinese receiver, and every opinion from 5-15 years ago spoke about this device as about a disappointing product. I saw even TH-cam video, which demonstrated that this item receives something on FM and AM, but nothing on all the SW bands. At that time it was a waste of money to buy it. So why did I decide to buy a so bad product? Because I got it for 1 (one!) dollar (with free shipping - this purchase being my first order from the seller), and I was curious enough to pay almost nothing for this item. I even planed to give it to somebody else as a free gift after testing :-) When the radio arrived I was shocked however how much cheap Chinese radios improved. This is a good receiver in term of sensitivity, not bad at all in term of selectivity, and quite satisfying in term of how much from the SW band covers. It's an absolute surprise, and I don't plan to give it away anymore. So do I like it? Well, the sound is so-so. It's understandable very well, but it's not pleasant. It has a tiny sound (without high or low tone), that irritates my ear on SW, and a bit less on FM or MW. I put two thicker piece of paper to cover the loudspeaker. This way the sound is not so annoying, but also weaker, suitable for personal use only. Otherwise it's a joy to use, I would buy it again for the price. Maybe it will be needed, because it has a cheap made feeling. The plastic is so weak that I can press the cover if I want. The battery compartment cover almost falls out, I had to use adhesive tape to strengthen it. It's also very light, it seems that the radio is "empty". Beside the so-so sound quality it's only drawback I found until now is the AGC performance. It works - as if it were a DSP radio - without grades. The selectivity is also similar to a cheap DSP radio, because close stations broke in and disappear depending on how well the weaker station is received. Tuning is not stable in these cases. For 1 dollar there is no reason to complain. The usual price of the item is around 10 dollars (including shipping). Does this little radio worth 10 times more than in my case? With more pleasant sound it would be worth it.
It's not. I have both and their electronics have nothing in common. The R-909 is a fully analog radio with a crowded mainboard full of cans, coils and it tunes with a variable cap. The KK-9 is made of two chips and a handful of resistors/caps. The mainboard is very scarcely populated. On my KK-9, the DX/local button does nothing at all. It's fake.
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Just ordered this from shein, $9, our power goes out often and sometimes our local radio station is down and I can’t listen online. Our radio station is currently ordering a new internet provider to fix that problem, we are new to shiddy west lol city west and it has been down for a month now, a large boats anchor ripped the under water cable.
I got mine for $5.99 I think it works just fine for a $6 radio.
Don't work too bad for a cheap radio
This one looks like the QFX R-9, but with better build quality and performance. Thanks for sharing, and have a good weekend. 73s
Thanks Mike it's not too bad
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Hello, JIMS RADIO CHECK, as this little Baijiali 9 Band AM/FM Shortwave Radio sounds fairly well indeed! The price is good! Thanks for the review...
I've got the KNSTAR KK-9 version of this radio, it's the same radio. The DX/Local switch doesn't work, but it's a good simple radio which is in fact a DSP radio, but tunes like an analogue radio without the stepping.
Yup. I really though it was analog when using it because of the smooth tuning, but I disassembled it and yes, it's a DSP radio indeed. Only two chips, a handful of resistors and caps. The tuning wheel actually is a potentiometer, not a variable cap.
I bought this thing expecting nothing, and it turned out to be a reasonably decent radio for FM and SW (I don't do MW). I replaced the speaker with a better one, and altogether that made it a radio that's pleasant to use, although difficult to tune due to the very narrow scale.
Nice review. Would you believe I collect the KK-9 variants? I think the Kaide version has slightly fuller audio, but the newer versions like yours are DSP, and pull in more stations. I wonder when I'll finally have collected enough...
For what they are they're not a bad radio
I own tecsun r-909, it's similar
I have this radio, I got it from Temu.$5.00.Its ok,but not as good as the XHDATA D-219.
Yeah it's not too bad of a radio it does what it's got to do
Can you use alkaline batteries in this radio?
Qual melhor tecsun R909 ou Baijiali kk9?
Конечно тексан
I wonder if some parts of the World are still using analog TV?
Yes third world countries like low income countrys in asia use it.
I have exact the same one😂
Audio sounds pretty good for a 10 dollar radio.....lol
This is not a weather receiver as some Chinese sellers advertise it, the item does not cover any weather band. However it can serve well as an emergency radio, because it's small, light, performs well (for the price, compared to the size), and operates with (two) AA batteries.
Before purchasing the Baijiali KK-9 radio, I read a lot of reviews about this cheap, Chinese receiver, and every opinion from 5-15 years ago spoke about this device as about a disappointing product. I saw even TH-cam video, which demonstrated that this item receives something on FM and AM, but nothing on all the SW bands. At that time it was a waste of money to buy it. So why did I decide to buy a so bad product? Because I got it for 1 (one!) dollar (with free shipping - this purchase being my first order from the seller), and I was curious enough to pay almost nothing for this item. I even planed to give it to somebody else as a free gift after testing :-)
When the radio arrived I was shocked however how much cheap Chinese radios improved. This is a good receiver in term of sensitivity, not bad at all in term of selectivity, and quite satisfying in term of how much from the SW band covers. It's an absolute surprise, and I don't plan to give it away anymore. So do I like it? Well, the sound is so-so. It's understandable very well, but it's not pleasant. It has a tiny sound (without high or low tone), that irritates my ear on SW, and a bit less on FM or MW. I put two thicker piece of paper to cover the loudspeaker. This way the sound is not so annoying, but also weaker, suitable for personal use only.
Otherwise it's a joy to use, I would buy it again for the price. Maybe it will be needed, because it has a cheap made feeling. The plastic is so weak that I can press the cover if I want. The battery compartment cover almost falls out, I had to use adhesive tape to strengthen it. It's also very light, it seems that the radio is "empty".
Beside the so-so sound quality it's only drawback I found until now is the AGC performance. It works - as if it were a DSP radio - without grades. The selectivity is also similar to a cheap DSP radio, because close stations broke in and disappear depending on how well the weaker station is received. Tuning is not stable in these cases.
For 1 dollar there is no reason to complain. The usual price of the item is around 10 dollars (including shipping). Does this little radio worth 10 times more than in my case? With more pleasant sound it would be worth it.
The KK9 looks like a copy of the Tecsun 909 which is more expensive. But all buttons and controls all the same.
It's indeed a rebranded kaide kk-9
It's not. I have both and their electronics have nothing in common. The R-909 is a fully analog radio with a crowded mainboard full of cans, coils and it tunes with a variable cap.
The KK-9 is made of two chips and a handful of resistors/caps. The mainboard is very scarcely populated.
On my KK-9, the DX/local button does nothing at all. It's fake.
@@F4LDT-Alain Ok, thanks for the information ! So the 909 is a very good radio then ? What is your opinion ?
@eldontyrellcorp yes every review I've seen on that radio gave a good reviews
@eldontyrellcorp I haven't had much experience with the Texan 909 but I have seen some videos that said it was good