Tecsun GR-98 AM FM Shortwave Emergency Radio Review

The Orange Tecsun GR-98 AM FM Shortwave Emergency Portable Radio is Now Sporting DSP Technology. There are familiar Features from the Eton FR-250. Now with Improved Speaker Audio, Micro USB Charge Jack, Standard USB Output, Dedicated Dynamo Switch, and Excellent FM/SW Reception. The GR-98 has that awesome Orange Color which made it a Must Have :) It has some growing pains though, which I address in the video.

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Features I like about the new GR-98:
Orange Thunder! My Nickname for the Color.
The Speaker Audio is Great.
FM, and Shortwave Reception is Above Average.
Easy to Tune.
Micro USB Charging Jack.
Supplied Micro USB Adapters for Type C, and Lightning Devices.
Headphone Experience is Decent. Hiss at Low Levels can be Annoying though.
Standard USB Output Directly connected to Dynamo.
Clear Dial.
Loud SOS Siren.
Runs on AA Batteries.

Features that could be Added, or Improved On:
Bring Back the Fine/Coarse Tuning Knob.
Ditch the little NiMH Battery Pack, and make Room for an 18650 Lithium Battery.
Fix Medium Wave Issue where you need the Whip Antenna when Tuning past 1200kHz.
Improve Selectivity on the MW band.

Overall, the Tecsun GR-98 gets a "Maybe" Recommendation from me. You have to like DSP radios, and the Orange Color. The FM/SW performance is great, along with solid Speaker Audio. Running on AAs is a Plus. The Price is what will make you consider the Wonderful Eton FR-250, which you can find cheap on the Secondary Market.

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