|
XHDATA D-368 Portable Radio |
x 1 |
|
Soldering Iron Kit |
XHDATA D-368 Radio short review
These days I got this small radio receiver from the brand XHDATA model D-368 and I decided to look at it in a little more detail outside as well as inside and write this short review. My radio arrived from China to Macedonia in exactly 14 days from the day of the order, which is really a very short time.
.It is packed in a small cardboard box containing the original packaging and is in good condition without any damage. At first glance, you can see that the radio is solidly made, it has a large whip antenna with a length of 60 cm and a support with the help of which the radio is placed at an angle of 45 degrees.
On the front side there is a scale on which the frequencies for all bands are clearly marked. Under the scale are the two switches, one for the mode of operation (MP3, Bluetooth and Radio), and the other for selecting the bands. Above the scale there are buttons that serve to control the MP3 Player. In the upper left side there is a 7-segment display that is an integral part of the MP3 player, and the speaker is located below it. On the right side are tuning and volume knobs, and on top there is an SD card slot, a USB port, a headphone output, as well as a C-type power port. The device uses a standard 18650 lithium rechargeable battery with a capacity of 2000 milliampere hours, which is also branded, which to some extent is a guarantee of its quality.
First, I test the radio on the FM band. The FM band radio works very solidly, however, unlike radios of the same class but with a digital display for the frequency, here the selection is a little more difficult and less precise, although the stability of the selected frequency over a longer period of time during testing was excellent .
As for the SW Bands to my great surprise with the built-in telescopic antenna I received many broadcast stations during the day in the 11 to 16 MHz range, but unfortunately there is no SSB option for listening to amateur radio.
When the mode switch is in the middle position, if we have inserted a micro-SD card, the MP3 player is automatically activated, which is seen on the left 7-segment display. Use the buttons to select the desired song. Also, instead of an SD card, we can use a USB drive to listen to mp3 music
If we dont have an SD card inserted, in the middle position of the Mode switch, Bluetooth speaker is selected. Now we need to connect to the bluetooth device with the Smartphone without a password and the audio content from the smartphone can be heard on the radio.
A few words about the sound, I think it is quite enough for the purpose for which the device is intended, and it is clear without audible distortions up to 90 percent of the maximum. It is noticeable that it reproduces the low frequencies quite well considering the dimensions of the speaker.
And now let's look inside the radio under the plastic:
First of all, my attention was drawn to this large 5cm speaker, which, as I mentioned earlier, reproduces the lower frequencies perfectly, which is logical for this type of device (bluetooth speaker).
On the main board marked chip is the heart of the device, the Skyworks radio chip: Si4836A which is broadcast mechanical tunning AM/FM/SW radio receiver. In my previous videos you can see several radio receivers made on the basis of the Si4732 chip from the same manufacturer with excellent characteristics. The next chip is the LM4863 and represents an audio power amplifier and stereo headphone amplifier on one chip to simplify audio system design. Its output power is 2.2 Watts with distortions less than 1 percent. then there is a small multifunction display, two switches, a volume control potentiometer, and a mechanical variable capacitor. A large ferrite core is placed under the base plate for good reception of the MV and SV band.
And finally, a short conclusion. In my opinion, the Radio is worth all the money you invested in the purchase. The only note of the whole device can be about the analog scale, instead of digital dialing, but a large number of radio listeners appreciate(апришиејт) such an analog scale because of the retro look but also the possibility of faster, and visual dialing of the stations. At the same time, the device presents an excellent Bluetooth speaker as well as an MP3 player. The positive side is the Lithium rechargeable battery as well as the C-type connector which is a basic standard these days.
Just to emphasize that I purchased the device with my own funds, so I want to say that when testing the device there is no influence of any kind of sponsorship.
XHDATA D-368 Radio short review
- Comments(0)
- Likes(0)
- 0 USER VOTES
- YOUR VOTE 0.00 0.00
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
More by Mirko Pavleski
- Testing 2500W Large Induction Heater An induction heater is a device that uses electromagnetic induction to heat objects. It consists of...
- Arduino FFT Audio Spectrum analyzer on 8x32 color matrix WS2812B The spectrum analyzer displays the amplitude of signals as a function of frequency, allowing engine...
- Unusual Led Ring Arduino Clock, Temperature, and Humidity meter There are many arduino clock projects with temperature and humidity readings where the results are ...
- How to make simple portable PEMF Magnetic Pulser PEMF (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy), which is also known as magnetic pulse therapy uses ele...
- Single Mosfet Mini SSTC Tesla coil with 10 + cm Spark A Solid State Tesla Coil (SSTC) is a type of Tesla coil that uses solid-state components such as tr...
- How to Make EM84 (6E2) Vacuum Tube Stereo VU Meter A VU meter, also known as a Volume Unit meter, is a device used to display the audio signal level ...
- Universal Arduino Staccato controller for SSTC and VTCC Tesla Coils The VTTC Staccato Controller was developed in the attempt to create longer sparks from VTTCs while ...
- DIY extremly Sensitive and cheap Arduino Seismometer A seismometer, is an instrument used to detect and record ground motion caused by seismic waves, su...
- DIY Extremly Sensitive and cheap Geophone sensor for Earthquakes detecting A geophone is a device used in geophysics to detect ground movement. It is specifically designed to...
- Arduino FFT Spectrum analyzer on VFD display GP1287 An audio spectrum analyzer is a device that visualizes the frequency content of an audio signal. It...
- DIY simple Spark Gap Tesla Coil Tesla coil is a type of resonant transformer circuit invented by Nikola Tesla around 1891. It is a ...
- DIY PC controlled high power PEMF Therapy Device PEMF or Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy is a type of therapy that uses electromagnetic fields ...
- DIY Precise Arduino Miliohmmeter In practice, we very often need to measure low resistances. Measuring low-value resistances, especi...
- The simplest way to determine the quality of lighting in your home - bulb flickering meter Light flickering can be a common issue and may occur with various types of bulbs, including incande...
- Classic Style Arduino Weather Station with three Oled Displays So far I have made several weather stations that display local values as well as internet data, whic...
- How to build simple cheap Hulda Clark Syncrometer Hulda Clark's Syncrometer was a device she claimed could detect the presence of various substances ...
- DIY simplest small CRT Oscilloscope An oscilloscope is a measuring instrument used to visualize and analyze electronic signals. It is c...
- Arduino Door Lock with Smartphone Flashlight Login (Li-Fi project) There are many different arduino door lock projects, where the access method is using a keyboard, R...
-
Open Source Very Large Stick - Freejoy & MMjoy2 breakout board
507 0 0 -
RF Control training board for students based on ESP32 C3
681 0 2 -
Aquarius+ Computer, Standard PCB
900 0 4 -
KINETIC COASTERS with a TWIST! Laser or 3D Print some DIY Magic
605 0 1 -
RPI - 8 IO PLC With ATTiny85 Watch Dog
533 0 1 -
Nintendo Famicom HVC-001 Controller Shells
626 0 1 -
COMMODORE 128 DIAGNOSTIC REV.785260 KEYBOARD DONGLE
596 0 4 -
COMMODORE 128 15KHz DISPLAY ADAPTER (C128 80 COLUMN ADAPTER)
802 1 6 -