I ordered an RX-888 via eBay October 6th, it arrived today, ten days later, not too long of a wait.
Not a very large box:
![](https://i.imgur.com/GKN8WBD.png)
Not much in the box, the radio wrapped in some bubble wrap (not taped), and a hefty USB3 cable:
![](https://i.imgur.com/CSiWJQS.png)
![](https://i.imgur.com/tOqZ7xt.png)
Some pictures of the RX-888:
![](https://i.imgur.com/otCezc7.png)
![](https://i.imgur.com/xNoJjWx.png)
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I got SDR Console v3.0.25 running, details on how to do this and install the Cypress FX3 driver here:
https://www.sdr-radio.com/rx-666No antenna, you can see there are a few birdies:
![](https://i.imgur.com/n18CknX.png)
20 dB attenuation knocked them down a little:
![](https://i.imgur.com/XP8E3JD.png)
0-30 MHz, 20 dB attenuation, 58 ft T2FD:
![](https://i.imgur.com/8h35Xav.png)
31 meter band, 58 ft T2FD, 20 dB attenuation:
![](https://i.imgur.com/nsMNHNo.png)
MW band, 58 ft T2FD, 20 dB attenuation:
![](https://i.imgur.com/Tt2hCDs.png)
MW band, 58 ft T2FD, no attenuation:
![](https://i.imgur.com/aDDiSwj.png)
MW band, 1000 ft Loop On Ground antenna:
![](https://i.imgur.com/ZlVearF.png)
The 49m band just after 1900z, stations from Europe are just starting to fade in:
![](https://i.imgur.com/yV6CzV1.png)
I'm going to use it on the 49 & 48 meter bands tonight checking for Europirates, and compare to my other receivers.
While I have seen reports of it running hot, it is just barely warm. Maybe the Yak scattered power helps. Oh wait, that's another Chinese product
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