RF320 APP Control Shortwave Radio, AIR/FM/VHF/SWReceiver with Bluetooth, Portable Radio Rechargeable with 9.85 Ft Wire Antenna

The media could not be loaded. It's actually not common to find this particular radio in the UK so I was excited when it became available. You may have already spotted this radio in it's other guises. The Raddy RF320 features a soothing amber illumination for the display and analogue tuning dial, as well as a replaceable 18650 lithium ion battery.What really caught my eye with this radio is its retro military look. However it's not just a great looker and amazingly compact, it boasts an impressive specification and punchy sound quality as well. The Raddy RF320 picks up your usual AM band (MW) from 520 to 1710KHz, shortwaves from 3.2 MHz to 21.95MHz, VHF from 30MHz all the way up to 199.975MHz, FM from 64 to 108MHz including stereo reception through headphones, AIR bands (AM) from 118 to 138MHz, and if you happen to live in North America, weather bands from 162.4 to 162.55 MHz.One of the key features of this radio is the several options available for tuning. This includes traditional up/down buttons (with adjustable frequency steps), hold to scan up/down tuning, an endless rotary encoder on the side (again with adjustable frequency steps), an 'analogue' style dial on the front for speedy scanning of the selected band, and then using a bluetooth connected mobile app (iOS or Android) where you can directly enter frequencies directly on a keypad.The larger BAND button switches between SW, VHF, FM, AM, Airband and Weather band, whilst there's a sub band button to step through the different sub bands within each - for example on shortwave the sub band button steps through the 11 sub bands 3.2, 4.75, 5.60, 7.35, 9.90, 12.10, 13.87, 15.80, 17.90, 19.10 and 21.85 MHz. This makes scanning the bands much easier, especially when used in conjunction with the side and front dials.The mobile app definitely needs a special mention. Once paired with bluetooth it mirrors the functions and frequency readout of the radio. There are hundreds of memories to store your favourite channels and you can recall and then step through the memory locations with ease. You can also name your frequencies for easier recall, although names only show up on the mobile app. By holding the BAND button down for a few seconds you can get the radio to autoscan an entire band and populate the memories itself. This will though erase any previously stored memories. You can also play from your phone to the radio via Bluetooth and synchronise the time setting directly. The app will also display the full names of any music tracks or recordings saved on the micro SD card whilst playing on the radio (the radio just displays the track number on its smaller display).Despite the relatively small and fragile built-in telescopic aerial, the radio is impressively sensitive and I was impressed at how many stations I was able to receive. I was also able to listen to local aircraft tower broadcasts after looking up the station frequencies online, listen to many shortwave stations and enjoy stereo FM stations through the supplied headphones.With the Raddy RF320 you also get a long wire antenna cable included which when clipped to the telescopic antenna improves reception, particularly on the shortwave bands. The radio also includes a handy zipped carry case, a pair of stereo earbuds with spare tips, a tiny screwdriver for removing the battery cover, a little brush for keeping those case crevices dust free, a carrying strap and a USB-C cable for charging the radio.For its size I wasn't expecting much from the tiny speaker, but it completely blew me away. There is a passive bass radiator on the rear of the case and it delivers a surprising full sound with noticeable bass and punch. With 5W of audio output it can go very loud and without distortion. There are several EQ settings which for a change do make a difference to the treble and bass, so a really nice addition. Unfortunately there's no user adjustable preset for tone so you are stuck to the presets.The Raddy RF320 has an amber backlit LCD display which is relaxing to view at night and in low light. The analogue dial next to it which does have a switch at the end of its travel (rather like an old radio volume control) also has an amber backlight when activated. There are settings on the radio for both these backlights and a pair of fancy 'mood' multicolour LEDs on the rear of the radio. You can change the on/off settings for each of these lights, so either have them all on, just one or two, or automatically go off after a short time.As mentioned what sets the Raddy RF320 apart (other than the backlighting colour and additional accessories) is that it has a built-in rechargeable and replaceable 2000mAh 3.7V 18650 lithium battery.The battery takes about 4-5 hrs to fully charge and run time is around 3 hrs or more depending on volume and light settings.A few other features worth mentioning. As well as a stereo headphone 3.5mm output socket, there's a 3.5mm AUX IN jack, USB-C socket for both charging and accessing the built-in Micro SD card slot of the radio.You can also insert a micro SD card into the side of the radio and playback your own MP3s or even record from the radio using the mobile app. Unfortunately it is not possible to enable recording from the radio itself, but the recordings are saved alongside any other music files on the micro SD card so can be played back without the app.You can also use the radio as a powered speaker via the Aux input jack or as bluetooth speaker - it supports version 5 Bluetooth. If all these features aren't enough there is a useful torch on the side with SOS mode and a siren, a sleep timer and a timer feature to turn the radio on and off automatically.A truly remarkable radio set for it size that has a lovely nostalgic feel, amazing full sound and plenty of features to keep you busy. The app adds additional features like recording and station naming, plus direct frequency input. Reception quality and sensitivity is excellent although enthusiasts might be dissapointed that there is no SSB mode on shortwave. Also the shortwave bands only go up to 22MHz, a bit higher would have been nice. The built-in telescopic aerial is convenient but the top elements are very thin and easily bent so I usually retract the top sections after withdrawing the aerial for protection. As a pocket sized travel radio and music player, this definitely deserves a listen.

The media could not be loaded. I have an (unhealthy) attraction to collecting radios!! I love it and had my eye on this bad boy for about 8 months. I made a promise to get one. So, I did and I'm super happy.FM sounds amazing. You wouldn't know the difference between this and DAB. It's that good. Not tinny nor boomy and can be adjusted using preset EQ.Perhaps it's me getting older but as usual, the instructions are poor and in a font that only the new born or those with a magnifier can read. As such, been playing around myself. It's all largely intuitive and have managed to connect my phone to it with little difficulty. Quite a handy remote function as the buttons on the radio are on the small side. I can't help thinking what is the point of having 4 ways of tuning (1the digital buttons, 2the dial on the front, 3dial on the side and 4remote on the phone) but actually it's really handy and the manual dials act as a fine tune for the macro digital tune. Very handy.I live about 7 miles away from our local airport and can pick up the automated weather and runway for pilots on AIR band and with time, I'll sort out the other bands.VHF is a bit quiet where I live. ( I have my f/l).All in all this is a versatile and quality radio, built for reception and those that want to take radio reception just a wee bit further than just turning a radio on. You will need a little bit of knowledge in radio reception and the ability to connect a device to bluetooth on your phone. I attached a screen shot of what the app looks like. The app IS NOT on the android play store. The app details are provided by a web address on the supplied QR code, just be aware of this as I had to allow permissions on my phone using the Google prompts that came up. Don't be put off, it's not hard. Enjoy, I know I sure will.

I got this thinking I would be like a scanner and spend ages on it listening to all sorts but ( no fault of the actual device) more like My complete ignorance and lack of knowledge I couldn't optimise it for my scanning. I have been in contact with the seller who has been nothing but helpful and very much committed to there customer service and support. I had originally left a (choice!) review but I can't fault the radio or the seller in any way. Thanks 🙏

Great radio,reception excellent and sound quality is first class,picks up lots of stations on shortwave,take care with antenna as very slim at the top ,have used the app a few times but I much prefer the manual tuning ,overall delighted with Raddy RF320

Really handy little radio, decent front end for shortwave use, app control, Bluetooth, comes with long wire antenna for shortwave and the sound is amazing for something so small. 5 stars easily.

Supberb little radio. SD card plays very clear once the EQ is set to suit. Haven't fully got all the functions in my head yet but even use finds something new.Here's the BUT! Try to download the app using the QA code I was directed to an unknown site. They requested a password and email address, then on the next page I had to enter my credit card details! I stopped. It looked very suspicious, so I am therefore not able to access the app. Also no sign of it on the Play Store. This was why I purchased the set, so I may return soon. UPDATE.... eventually downloaded the app... everything now 5 stars. Would recommend.

Great little radio. was smaller than expected and the ariel was broken off when I received it. Had to return the radio. Customer service was great and I received a refund for the radio. Thank you.

Very good radio very good looking well worth the money try it I did well worth money