Belka DX DSP shortwave receiver: unboxing and first switch-on

Hi there, following many excellent reviews, I took the plunge and bought the Belka DX DSP receiver. What an absolute bargain when you compare the price to other SW portables. Here is the unboxing and first power up.

More videos to come.

Thanks for watching.

Keep safe & 73

[draff]

Hi Clint. I just purchased the latest version of this radio. I was worried that it would be difficult to use, however, I was quite surprised that I figured it out on my own without looking at the instructions in a few minutes. I’m impressed with it on the whip alone - I’m not in a great area for reception but the Belka DX easily met or exceeded any of my other radios. I have to run along wire and I can’t wait to hear how it does- I read it shines on long wires. Anyhow I’m impressed. I bought it based on viewing your videos and receptions and so far really enjoying this. You do a lot of good documenting your receivers. Next I’m thinking of getting a FRG-7 because I want an old school tabletop. Thanks, Clint for your invaluable channel!

[hdofu]

I have the predecessor model and I have to say its one of the most intuitive to use Radios I've ever used, it was like I knew how to do pratcially everything right away just because the way it was programmed made sense, The creator, whose a really nice communicative guy, has to be a genius to have pretty much designed this to be the ultimate portable HF receiver.

[Harvestersz]

I love this radio. I'm always amazed at how well it receives with the included whip. So many things done right that I hope the designer goes on to release other radios.

[WAOSH]

I ordered my Squirrel (белка, Belka-DX) a couple of months ago. However, there was a delay in fulfilling the order due to a shortage of chips. I patiently waited and received mine yesterday. I bought the speakerless version and am driving skull candy earbuds and get plenty of receive audio. If I want big audio, I play it into an amplified speaker. The radio and the antenna weigh 146g -- perfect for backpacking. Still, the receiver is much more sensitive than my C.Crane Skywave that's twice the size and weight. Tuning the radio with the four buttons and the knob is more than intuitive and the LCD screen is very legible. It has six modes: CW (usb), LSB, USB, AM1 (envelope), AM2 (pseudo-synchronous) and NFM and covers 1.5-31MHz. Sensitivity is adjustable. On the right side, there's an IQ output that can feed a waterfall program. I sure wish it covered the lower half of the medium wave broadcast band (525-1500kHz). 4 1/2* de WA4OSH

[Digiu]

Thanks for this video Clint. I also became quite excited about this little radio after seeing lots of video's and reading all those positive reviews.
So I ordered mine about 2 weeks ago and still waiting.
Looking forward to your following video's !
Have fun with it....73 ! Patrick, ON4CDJ

[Radio_Activity]

I picked up a Greek pirate on MW with mine last night. Uploaded earlier. Looking forward to seeing what you do with yours. As you know I think this is a brilliant radio. I'm not sure if the manual mentions it but you can make huge sweeps of the spectrum by pressing in and holding the knob while turning. I also set up the bands in the memory slots but I find the above method so efficient I rarely use them.

[Kw]

I see it tunes like my CommRadio CR1A.
BTW. I realize your hands were so big.
Radio looks like a winner to me.
Another great video! 73.

[tonystephen]

I would be using it with homebrew cw txs - but would have to work out the rx muting and frontend protection with separate tx's

[shortwavelisteningforbegin]

An interesting looking piece of kit.🐻🤗👍

[hpvspeedmachine]

Is it possible use the same antenna on a xhdata?

[Chriswilliams-lxmx]

I’ve just ordered one of these off the back of your vids any recommendations for an antenna for portable use?all the best 👍

[amdakal]

How do you wish I want to buy one? I am from Morocco, how can I get it?

[ianharling]

Such a shame it doesn't do below 1500 KHz.Im into the vlf frequencies.Thanks for the review Clint.
73 Ian G7HFS/PA3IKH

[Bulletguy]

I've been considering buying one of these little radios. As we now have to pay Custom fees thanks to Brexit, how much did they charge?

[bear]

Hi, nice video, looks to be well designed and built, sensitivity sound good to . 73s de g8rde mark

[owen]

Do you think this receiver is any better than the malachit dsp?

[moshiurrahmanmeraj]

Enjoy it . What is the price of its👍👍👍.

[pdoyle]

How much is the one with the speaker, did you pay any import taxes and do you have a link to were it can be purchased

[Ronin-Tongor]

Привет. Ждем, сравнения с Панасоником пока ты его не продал)))