Best budget radio for 2023? Full review of the XHDATA D-219

Welcome to my review of the XHDATA D-219 radio! I think this is the radio that will open up the world of shortwave listening to a whole new generation of listeners. It is very inexpensive, but very effective!

This review is long and detailed, you can jump to the section that interests you! The first part is the general review, followed by scans of the FM, SW and MW bands. The video ends with an explanation of my giveaway. I gave away two of these radios to my subscribers, one to a subscriber in South Africa and one to a subscriber anywhere else in the world. See the giveaway draw rules below. The draw ended on 5 March 2023 and winners have been announced already.

In this review, I'll be sharing my personal experience with the radio and why I think it is such a great little budget radio. I am very impressed by its sound and performance, it does very well on both shortwave and medium wave. I think it is perfect for anyone who would like to start off with shortwave listening, and also useful to experienced DXers. Because of its low price and the use of two AA batteries, this is the kind of radio you can take anywhere, anytime.

00:00 Introduction
00:25 The radio for everyone, cheap and good!
00:42 Where to buy
08:26 Comparing size to Retekess V115 and Tecsun R9012
11:18 My verdict
13:34 FM band scan
15:47 Loud sound from 3W speaker
17:38 SW band scan
23:45 WWVH (or it might be BPM from China)
25:09 Radio Exterior de España
28:23 Voice of Korea form North Korea
31:20 MW band scan
35:27 Voice of America on AM from São Tomé and Príncipe, 3000 miles away
36:52 Lucky draw to win one of these

XHDATA D-219 giveaway draw rules - NOTE: THIS DRAW HAS ENDED

Eligibility: This giveaway is open to subscribers of the channel who are 18 years or older. Unfortunately, due to US sanctions and YouTube rules, I cannot accept entries from residents of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, or Crimea. I am sorry about this, but it is a YouTube rule.

Entry: To enter, participants must comment below the video with a few words about what they like or dislike about the channel. Only one entry per subscriber is allowed. Participants must be subscribers to the channel to be eligible to win.

Deadline: The last day to take part is 5 March 2023, cut-off time is 23:55 UTC. Any entries submitted after this time will not be considered.

Winners: Two winners will be chosen in a random draw. One winner will be selected from the pool of subscribers in South Africa, while the other will be chosen from the rest of the world. The winners will be contacted by email or social media messaging within 3 business days after the draw. The winners must respond within 7 days to claim their prize. If a winner does not respond within this timeframe, a new winner will be chosen.

Prize: The prize for this giveaway is two XHDATA D-219 radios, one for the winner from South Africa and one for the winner from the rest of the world. The prize is non-transferable, and no cash or other alternatives will be offered.

General: This giveaway is subject to YouTube's Community Guidelines and Terms of Service. The giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, or associated with YouTube. By participating in this giveaway, you agree to these rules and all decisions made by the organizers regarding the giveaway.