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The Best Budget Shortwave Radio Setup - Malahit DSP2 SDR Receiver u0026 Loop Antenna

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can this scan 4 bands at once and also listen to DMR ???
Comment from : @RichMantaray

“Best budget radio”br>$300 USDbrbrMan I’d kill to have my guys budget in this economy 😅
Comment from : @ThePolarBearProductions

Thanks for the review! Just ordered both the receiver and exact same antenna Looking forward to getting it set up and giving it a go 73 DE AA7YA
Comment from : @bigsky1970

On amazon this one is 450 sterlings I don't knowbrIm thinking about getting the PL-330brThe only big downside with that one is that it's not made for being plugged into a PCbrAnd also, no airband
Comment from : @jakobstengard3672

In Canada, this bloody receiver is NOT budget priced
Comment from : @STR82DVD

Wow Very impressive device I also love the metal machined case I ordered one from Banggood, including the loop antenna Was much cheaper than Amazon, so it is worth the wait Hope you get a commission from these guys 🙂
Comment from : @LifeIsTooShortForQRP

Decodierung von RTTY möglich?
Comment from : @mossadol6093

I hope that it's a 5000mAH Battery, and not 500mAH
Comment from : @petepnut

Hi Lewis, thanks a lot for this impressive video However, I am using the same setup and I am disappointed by the performance of the GA-800 The mechanical construction is not very stable and the signal is quite noisy and the performance in the FM/VHF band is far below my expectations The Malahit is a phantastic radio but it works almost better with the whip antenna I will try another setup with the K-480 WLA soon Best 73, Bernhard (DM3BF)
Comment from : @bernhardfluche7435

Hi Lewis, what kind of antennas do you have at home?, great video as usual Gary GW7TED
Comment from : @GaryRowlands

IMHO, that malahit is unnecessarily expensive You can get a used laptop and a funcube pro for less money than that
Comment from : @juslitor

Does that antenna work better that the MLA-30?
Comment from : @forgetyourlife

Did anyone get charged import tax into the UK, and roughly how much?
Comment from : @TheMaddoguk

🎉 Just got mine from Banggod, £260 ❤ Love it, but still learning brbrSome old comments are complaining about "budget" or not;brbrjust read the reviews from happy DSP-2 users!brbr"This thing receives better than my £1000 communication receiver", and so on brbr£300 vs £1000, or even a USED quality scanner / receiver is £500brbrLovely thing Period
Comment from : @PureAwareness76

I can't thank you enough for posting this vid I saved up and bought the set up in the vid and my goodness me it's amazing Years back at my parents' place in the countryside I used a Yaesu FRG 7700 with a long wire (still have it) but since moving to metropolitan Tyneside with no room for a wire and beset by noise I thought my HF experience was doomed No more and I am astounded - it's like I have my HF comms receiver back again I don't recommend this for anyone starting out, as there are cheaper options available (my preference atm is the C919 - v nice sound and sensitivity - edited as you can update the firmware on this vs Reketess TR113 which you can't) or one of the Tecsun series For those mentioning about the price, do what I did and save a bit each month Bought both from Ali Express - active antenna GBP 8231 and Malachit DSP 2 SDR GBP 26014 - came with the protective wallet as shown plus all accessories Those in the US may want to consider buying before imports from China get possibly lumbered with a tariff in 2025brbrPS - I don't think it i shown in the vid but there's also a mode to decode CW resulting in the text displaying on the screen - if you follow the instructions re how to to set this up it works quite well
Comment from : @a1artz

I have a question: this shortwave radio can tune into extraterrestrial radios from other planets?
Comment from : @aldo8589

why on earth would I want a radio? seems that email works infinitely better, and absolutely more convenient since you can use it your own convenience
Comment from : @johnnynephrite6147

Hi, I just got my Malahit DSP2, what is the brand and antenna model ?brThanks
Comment from : @bazbuzin

Can you use the antenna on the HiZ? Or will that damage anything?
Comment from : @samuelmcelrea5943

Hi, has anyone tried using the Bias T of the Malahit DSP2 receiver with the GA800 loop antenna? Can you please share the setup? I am not sure if the receiver should connect to the loop directly without the control box when using the BiasT to power the antenna Please share your experience I appreciate your help
Comment from : @jimmyyang3369

That thing costs $400 and it might not be suitable for everyone depending on location I think a $40-50 sdr dongle would be a great start into sdr
Comment from : @funnycompilations3396

Radio 4 is gone now on SW correct?
Comment from : @JimHUdson-d9s

Is it just me or is the 2m band always really quiet I'm wondering if my yupiteru mvt7100 is a bit deaf now as it's very very old
Comment from : @makerofthingsunique

Arrived my ga-800 It is rubbish, its power circuit makes strong noise at 27mhz,292mhz just connect a different 27-29mhz antenna in your RX and turn on/off the GA-800 Just ridiculous the noise it makes, just like many HT or phone chargers, how an antenna can do that, ridiculous,just avoid this purchased in bangood
Comment from : @Pointverse-zs4bs

Hi,is this the Chinese made version as I thought it was Russian, cheers
Comment from : @glennvanderbusse4137

Well that's it! in for a penny, in for a pound😮 I have ordered Both items from Banggood using Klarna, so when they arrive I will only have one payment left I just hope they are as good as you say because they have nicked my winter fuel payment, maybe the airwaves will keep me warm🤔🤔😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫
Comment from : @iamrocketray

The word "antenna" has no "a" at the end, fyi
Comment from : @Mr_Negrodamus

Am I a weirdo for the fact that the M23 Numbers Station is ASMR to me? I could listen to morse code with a low pass filter hum/static all day long
Comment from : @Funkteon

“Budget” is subjective To me, “budget” simply means within my affordable price range I regard this radio as a budget radio Keep in mind that one gets what one pays for Same goes for any product
Comment from : @skinnyblinddude

Radio looks greatbrif it was not originated from ruSSIa, I would order one
Comment from : @ZhenyaTyoma

"expensive? You can buy stuff at 500$ and have a shortwave radio! That's the cheapest SW setup ever!" Just buy a good Tecsun
Comment from : @Frustratedartist2

I would never spend money on this no-name overpriced receiver no matter how good it looks and performs It will be trash in a few years time
Comment from : @sigint99

Do you use the 50 ohm antenna outputs or the Hi Z with the loop antenna?
Comment from : @boweandrew3

Amazing radio
Comment from : @boweandrew3

Does this cover 26to28mhz
Comment from : @psychobillypaul4172

Nice one Lewis Ive got the same loop in myself
Comment from : @CB-RADIO-UK

Budget, eh? 😂😂😂😂
Comment from : @DXPedro

when you listening to 70cm 433 band , were you using the same Loop antenna?
Comment from : @michaelnoardo3315

excellent video a question, is the link you mention for purchasing the radio a Russian or a Chinese version?--is there a big difference?
Comment from : @mrcondorazo

A very inexpensive receiver considering the high quality Thank you for the review
Comment from : @PedroNord

Nothing cheap about it ! Its expensive
Comment from : @soupdragon12345

Could you review the malachite dsp sdr v5 ? I believe that it would be a possible budget version of this dsp2??brIve been investigating it for swl
Comment from : @Travis-xf1hm

That won't break the bank?? That SDR is over $200!! That is insane considering we have things like the RTL SDR available which was recently updated, so it supposedly doesn't require an up or down converter
Comment from : @fadingbeleifs

What S/W is it running? Have you tried updating? That would be a good vid 👍
Comment from : @Homer19521

My wallet is lighter thanks to you, Lewis! 😂 Can’t wait for mine to arrive
Comment from : @maschwerer

I bought the malahit dsp2 from banggood, arrived 10 days ago, it supposed to have 5000mAh battery but i noticed it runs out just after few hours, so i opened the back and it has a 800mah battery, i m pursuing a refund of the cost of a new battery but banggood are trying everything to avoid a £25 refund They are dishonest Don't buy anything from BANGGOOD they will cheat you
Comment from : @agenziacentrale4383

I must say, this radio is pretty impressive But thats really not a budget option Budget is more like a rtl sdr stick Nontheless thanks for taking the time to make a video on how to get into shortwave
Comment from : @DJGunnary

Still too pricy for me😢
Comment from : @TwitchRadio

I have played some time with it and this is absolutely a budget setup as the quality, options and performance compare to much more expensive radios Highly recommended!
Comment from : @bobbyvandam74

I bought this set and it works great First day I tried I was disappointed as I hardly received anything The second day I received a lot with the antenna hanging behind the window inside! The radio is absolutely brilliant So much options and it screams quality!
Comment from : @bobbyvandam74

Im really interested in getting one but the price variation is massive on AliExpresshow do i know im getting one that will have firmware support 🙂 Thank You
Comment from : @KarlHobson

Well, 300 is not really cheap but alright
Comment from : @GiacoTT

Great review Lewis does it have memories with tagsand if so how many ? Very tempting
Comment from : @KarlHobson

Are you sure the housing is aluminum and not plastic ?
Comment from : @Lume-O-Holic

Can this unit scan? Can it record frequencies (either built in or to a separate recorder via headphone jack)? Is there any video output (for displaying on a larger monitor when at home)?
Comment from : @Robert-cd5zr

It's not Malahit, it's a cheap chinese clone
Comment from : @thenextlevel3567

This radio decode acars ?
Comment from : @abicaelle

I own one of these and it is a nice receiver though not budget by any means I also own the Belka-DX and find it even more impressive Not all the eye-candy of the DSP2 but, my goodness, it is so small and light You can easily carry it around in your shirt pocket and the quality of receptions on HF is superb! Ordered directly from the designer, it's also considerably cheaper than the DSP2 People need to also note that the DSP2 is a very heavy radio! That thick metal case adds tremendously to the weight
Comment from : @yourstruly1665

these arnt cheap better to get a Grundig!
Comment from : @WPGinterceptor460Interceptor

Did you say this is a kit?
Comment from : @frantech6935

Hi Louis, is there a big difference between the DSP1 and DSP2?
Comment from : @Paul-bl2dk

Great video, thank you!!
Comment from : @tarak714

Care to share any other aerials that work as well as what seems like an overpriced piece of chinese kit? Without looking it seems like we could make something like this at home I ran out a 200 ft long piece of 20 gauge wire into a rectangle in the backyard for 20 bucks
Comment from : @skelafeti

I am considering purchase of this combo but have seen some reviews and YT videos complaining of noise generated by the switch-mode power supply of the antenna Wondering if such could be negated by the 35V-45V power feature within the radio using the 50-ohm connection While this video shows no evidence of the noise problem, I am wondering if this could be a potential solution if it were encountered
Comment from : @whollyunaware5185

Better to have an old tube rig
Comment from : @CatDaddySteve

Oh my gawd, I need one
Comment from : @olafelsberry420

Is this a clone or an original Malahit device?
Comment from : @bktx1975

This antenna isn't recommended, The amplifier on this antenna appears to have a design flaw With the battery fully charged and connected correctly, the amplifier oscillates at frequencies above the 10-meter band This also introduces noise on all band, this appears to be a design defect
Comment from : @F-15_Eagle

Can you listen to AM broadcast band
Comment from : @hunt555fish

Still learning mine
Comment from : @HamTechRadioScannerDrones

Sorry bro but it looks like I won't be buying one unless I Hawk my left leg
Comment from : @frankbowman22

Very impressive 👌👌👌👌
Comment from : @shadyshariff

Close to $50000 not budget! Mabey the antenna is a good buy but could you look for a bit cheaper one for us people on fixed income?😁😉
Comment from : @darrenhanson3875

I just got mine, and I'm really impressed with it One minor niggle is that the FM station RDS is not working, even with strong stations and all the settings carefully checked Have you had this problem? A few letters came though just for a second but nothing since
Comment from : @r0tekz

Today I was visiting a friends electronic shop in cracow,poland and an englishspeaking gentleman came asking for a shortwave antenna, they didn't have any so I asked him which spectrum is he interested in, he replied that 9-45 m, I tried to be intelligent and told him that usually the people that use amateur radio make theirselve antennas but he politely replied that he only needs to receive ;)
Comment from : @TymexComputing

Picked up during the 11-11 saleVery impressedSuper nice radio
Comment from : @dskentfield

What is the difference between high z and 50 ohm, I asked Google, clear as mud😮
Comment from : @dskentfield

How do you think this compares to the GA508? Im sure you dont actually have a GA508, but, Im curious if you think the GA508 is better? The GA508 is the same form factor (Loop, amplifier), except the loop is twice the diameter of the GA800 (20 inches vs 10 inches) and the amplifier does not have a place to directly mount the antenna; you connect a SMA based connection antenna wire from the antenna to the amplifier, but otherwise, it seems to be the same thing, but a bigger antenna
Comment from : @joshuagardner894

Hate these small VFO'S,i got to have a decent sized weighted VFO for HF tuning! Also I heard the GA 800 is very poor on HF,the cheaper GA-450 is a better option
Comment from : @SCzxjk

I bought just this combo after watching your excellent video and hope it arrives before the end of the year This will be my first SDR receiver (other than a modded Quan Sheng UV-K5) Radios have come a long way since my first one; a Sony ICF-6700W 73's
Comment from : @charlesthistlethwaite

Just Bought a New Miniature all Band Hf Uper & lower sideband with Short wave and longwave Capacity 10 What to boot That's nice Though
Comment from : @johnbelcher7164

Is this malahite rx avaliable via amazon Not had much luck sourcing one and shipping is blimming slow
Comment from : @Scotscan

I have a Tecsun PL-330 which covers LW/MW/SW ans has very good SBB abdcis a very sensitive radio You can get this radio for just over £8000 and it's the best pocket radio I have come across for under £10000 I wouldn't be without it Well worth the money
Comment from : @delmare1