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D-808

XHDATA
D-808

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Portable FM-stereo, MW, LW, SW, SSB and Air Band radio with high sensitivity, good selectivity, and user-operation friendly. Adopts DSP technique and selectable IF bandwidth. Ideated in P.R. of China.

Reference market : consumer / amateur-radio

D-808 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.1500 ~ 0.4500 MHz 0.5200 ~ 1.7100 MHz [1] 1.7110 ~ 29.9990 MHz 64.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz [2] 118.0000 ~ 137.0000 MHz
Mode
SSB / AM / WFM
Tuning step
1 / 9 / 10 KHz [3]

Receiver

Sensitivity
AM	< 10mV/m (LW band) < 0.5mV/m (MW band) < 10 uV (SW band) < 0.5 uV (Airband)
WFM	< 3 uV

Features

Memory
500 memories in pages
Display
1 KHz frequency resolution [4]
Power supply
3.7V battery (Li-Ion) USB 5 VDC
Audio power
~800 mW
Connections
Jack 3.5 mm (headphone) Jack 3.5 mm (antenna)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
157 (W) x 92 (H) x 32 (D) mm
Weight
265g without battery

For 10 KHz steps, 0.522~1.620 MHz with 9 KHz steps.
87.5~108 or 64~108 MHz.
AM mode on LW/MW/SW bands.
Also fine tuning increments in SSB mode.

D-808 description :

The XHDATA D-808 radio adopts DSP (Digital Signal Processing) technique and double frequency conversion, highly improves the receiver sensitivity, selectivity and anti-image interference capability. On MW, SW, LW and AIR bands there are bandwidth settings that can be used to filter out unwanted noise or adjacent overlapping stations (500Hz, 1, 1.2, 2.2, 3, 4, 6KHz). Various station search methods, Automatic Search (ATS), Manually search the radio frequency (VF), Direct input frequency figures. Can store up-to 500 radio frequencies, divided into 50 storage pages. Package includes a specific bag, external antenna, USB charge cable, 18650 type lithium battery. Other features: Up and Down tuning buttons & main tuning knob, fine tuning knob to make slight adjustment, FM/AIR/SW whip antenna, external SW/AirBand antenna jack, sleep timer for shutdown function (120, 90, 60, 45, 30, 15 minutes), alarm, micro USB jack for battery charging, temperature display.

D-808 videos :

Introduction video to the XHDATA D-808 radio:
Main functions, Tuning Mode, Power, Antenna.

Video about the ATS function of the XHDATA D-808 radio:
Automatically search and store strong signal stations.

D-808 front panel :

XHDATA D-808 front panel

Reference / Description
1	Power and Sleep Button
2	Display Button (Clock, Alarm, Signal Strength Level, Temperature)
3	SSB / Battery Charge Button
4	RDS Information, USB/LSB Selection, Lock Button
5	Beep On/Off Button
6	Up/Down Selection Button
7	Page Selection Button
8	9/10kHz Step Selection Button
9	Frequency Entry Button
10	Back Light Button
11	AirBand / ATS Button
12	SW Band, Meter Band Selection, ATS Button
13	LW/MW Band Selection, ATS Button
14	FM Band, ATS, FM Frequency Range Selection
15	AM Bandwidth Selection, FM Stereo/Mono, Time Set
16	Alarm Button (Radio & Buzzer)

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D-808 price

We have collected for your convenience the XHDATA D808 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 75.00	2021-feb	Brand-new Store special offer

D-808 review

SWL F-80492

September-30 2023

Very good little receiver with astonishing sensitivity on all bands. A little complex to use for a beginner but a great companion to use when traveling because of its small size. I recommend it because the price is affordable.

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Blog or Die!

March-18 2023

I found the radio an excellent performer on all bands (didn't test MW). It was a top performer on AM and FM, and very good on shortwave. SSB worked well. The radio just feels like quality to the touch.

However, I did not like the operation of the radio. The memory system of 10 pages with 10 frequencies per page makes little sense, plus there is no way to scroll through memories or delete them. The clock is labeled "Timer." There is an SSB fine tuning control where the volume control ought to be. Secondary button labels orange on gray and hard to read, impossible under some lighting. Time setting is tricky - you have to be fast. The radio enters sleep timer setting upon power on, and you have to wait for that to exit before you can turn the radio off. The antenna was stiff. There is no tone control or Local/DX switch. Sometimes you have to hit two extra keys to enter a frequency.

The manual is just plain awful. It is wrong in places, but woefully incomplete in others. A radio novice wouldn't have a clue how to use SSB, for example. The memory system really isn't explained at all. It says you have to long-press a button to start charging, but you don't.

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