item 3 B Grade Tecsun PL-660 Shortwave Receiver + VHF Airband B Grade Tecsun PL-660 . The other screw holes for removal of the back of the radio are also clearly marked. This is a radios ability to read weak signals. Required fields are marked *. Which of them suppress background noises & allowing for better & clearer station voice ?? Kaito is one of the most prominent names in that specific market, and its also known for making shortwave radios. Best Friends Cases. Really, a 3.5mm connector does not cut it for any external antenna. RECOMMENDATION: Of the negatives I discuss in this article, only one I would consider fairly huge, and that is the ongoing issue with synchronous detection. Tecsun PL-680 any good tips? Sound quality is the Tecsun PL880's key advantage, while sync detection and SSB round out its feature set. Analog radios have a few advantages of their own. Having an alarm and clock, this model comes in comfortable dimensions of 4.75 x 3 x 1.1 inches. Terrible SSB stability, you cannot zero beat the radio across frequencies successfully, it certainly demodulates SSB very well, just dont expect to zero beat the thing as you can say the rock solid PL880 which once zero beat, can be easily toggled between bands holding that zero beat! 89%. Google. 2. This is a real deal breaker for utility listeners so beware before buying. Full range coverage includes AM/FM, longwave and shortwave with single side band. There are noticeable differences between the two. At the bottom of the left side is amicro-USB port for when the receiver is used as a computer speaker quite a nice feature! Why, see the excerpt below (James Fields Review/Comments January 2018) on the usability factors of multi-band portable radios which I wholeheartedly agree with. As it is, the attractiveness of the 501x lies with its beautiful two speaker design. Deals; Support & Services . Just btw., they removed soft mutting on FM and FM performance is absolutely amazing too. Shop today! I do have a pl 880 and it is a great radio but I will sell it because I dont need both. Editor's pick: Tecsun PL-660 Digital Shortwave Radio. Or it must be set to the next frequency again. It is very much sensitive. Lots 81-82 Street C No mention of SSB performance for ham, utility and ECSS listening makes this review below par. Like most emergency radios, the KA600 can be powered by various methods: three regular AA batteries, plugged in via an AC/DC power adapter, through its built-in rechargeable battery (which can also be charged with a hand crank) or by means of a small solar panel on the back. I think the filter should keep tuning and switching all the time. LOOP ANTENNA, so stations from the MW band up to 50 kHz started playing. That would be useful for you and others and is one reason that the Tecsun receiver have it all over the Sangean at this point. You can put the mini radio in your bag,pocket. The limitation is quite simple and bizarre. By clicking "TRY IT", I agree to receive newsletters and promotions from Money and its partners. Among all the shortwave radios on this list, Sangean's ATS-909X has the best display, even though it is an improved version that solves all of the ATS-909 's issues. Baby Products. Thank you! Coffee helps fuel the SWLing Post! Shortwave radio consists of frequencies between 1710kHz and 30000kHz (30MHz). Exactly! Product Image. Modern digital shortwave radios have advanced components that filter and process signals better and reproduce higher quality audio. 1. Best Shortwave Radios we reviewed in our video: 3. BTW, upon powering up the radio after night of use, SSB frequencies which had been perfectly zeroed, were now off again by as much as 170 hz! Shortwave sensitivity is the lowest among the contenders. Kaito KA500: https://amzn.to/3GaAvEx1. When turning on single sideband (SSB) mode, it can go as low as 0.5kHz (or 500Hz) up to 4kHz. The Best Shortwave Radios. These short waves can travel thousands of miles across the globe, so shortwave radio is, by nature, international. Further testing revealed that re-calibration was necessary, but the degree of error from mediumwave up through 19 meters was not as significant as I have seen on the PL-990x. Thank you Dan for your review, Ill share it in the Rodada dos Radioescutas facebook group here in Brasil. + 4.99 postage. Whether this had more to do with production costs or a decision that synchronous detection really brings little to the game these days, or both, along with other factors, remains a puzzle. Learn how your comment data is processed. On the PL-990x the knobs are somewhat different extending a bit farther out of the cabinet, but also with the rubber coverings. The Tecsun PL-880 radio features excellent quality build, easy control, convenient settings, as well as built-in functions such as sleep timer and alarm clock. Currently, Im using SONY ICF-7600DS FM/LW/MW/SW digital receiver (made in Japan from 1980s). Best overall: Tecsun PL-880 Digital Shortwave Radio. Best Budget: Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave Radio. Eton Executive. I still need to ask if anyone is listening to them on the TECSUN H501X, NDB beacons with an antenna connected. I am more likely to use and enjoy a radio that is easy to tune, has decent auto-scanning capabilities, a sane memory preset scheme, etc. Nice review, I fully intend to land myself the 501, that said, I remain puzzled by all this synch circuitry interest, these radios, and their superb selection of bandwidths, along with equally superb SSB performance, will excel at ECSS which in my book effectively neutralizes any need for a synch circuit! Editor's pick: Tecsun PL-660 Digital Shortwave Radio. I bought one on eBay, was not the X model, and it was so far off frequency that calibration couldnt even fix it. Basically, SSB modulation removes redundant information from the signal in order to make it more efficient. Anon-co advises that the first batch of 501x to be carried by them will come in a gift box with this PU leather case, possibly to be followed at some later point by a hardcover carrying case. Twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, for the last three-and-a-half decades, it's . Sound, is it me, or do the PL880 and 909X just sound better, including much better volume, even under battery power??? This opens up a lot more channels and opportunities to select the most accurate frequency possible for greater audio quality. Size 4. Buy on Amazon. If you remember those days, you also remember trying to tune broadcasts in can be annoying and difficult, but hey, theres beauty in the struggle. 1.cost 2. . Along with the fine tuning, this radio has access to a truly immense amount of frequencies. Additionally, we always try to include links to other retail options if they are available, as we support and freely advertise independent ham radio retailers. 9 Best Shortwave Radios To Consider. Tecsun PL990. I already have one lunchbox portable, the ICF-2010 and the self designated porta-top Etn E1 XM with features that are unique such as superior synch detect in three modes, i.e. Card reader and bluetooth connection are irrelenvant for me. Great Savings & Free Delivery / Collection on many items. Although most radios on this list are on the smaller side, some are far easier to carry than others (the 4" x 6" Eton Elite Mini, for example). Best Overall: C. Crane Tecsun Drm Radio. Eton Grundig Satellit 750: https://amzn.to/3lz8yhR2. There is no keypad, no bandwidth and no fine tuning, just good old twisting the knob as precisely as your fingers can handle it. Thats more difficult or impossible to achieve with older receivers that have no calibration function, such as the ICF-2010 or SW-55 without literally taking those radios apart to access internal points of adjustment. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Other than the more technical stuff, you should consider features that make a radio fit your specific needs or interests. Also works on AM, FM, SSB, VHF aircraft, and longwave bands. Tecsun Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver: 9.6: View On Amazon: 3: Tecsun R9700DX 12-Band Dual Conversion AM/FM Shortwave Radio: 9.2: View On Amazon: 4: TECSUN PL-310ET FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW World Band PLL DSP Radio Black by allnice: 9: View On Amazon: 5: TECSUN R-9012 AM FM SW 12 Bands Shortwave Radio . Although all of these models garnered attention from shortwave listeners, one model in particular seemed to draw the most interest, the Tecsun H-501.. No doubt, much had to do with the H-501's size--a large format . Many of our links now function as affiliate links. They have keypads where you can enter a frequency directly instead of finding it through the knob, they can save your favorite frequencies, and they are often rechargeable and can pack more features in a smaller unit. For instance, 2.3-2.495 is typically a "tropical" band, while 9.4 to 9.9 is one of the most heavily used bands. Tecsun PL-360 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black - Walmart, Etsy, eBay I dont know if you have demonstrated the re-calibration function on the 501 and 990x. even if the radio isnt quite as strong a performer as some others on given band.. A single side band is not available on . Retekess V115 Portable AM FM Radio with Shortwave Radio. What I got from multiple reviews and my personal observation is, that until I dont want MP3 player via memory card (whats my case), it isnt worth to buy PL-990x. Often, my advice is to consider older portables that are still quite competitive, especially considering the reduction in the number of stations still on shortwave. All of the Tecsun radios have a reset hole to be used if the receiver is not functioning properly. Is it worth to buy H-501x just because of stereo sound on FM? Revered Radio: Introduced in 1986 and weighing in at nearly 9 kilograms, the Grundig Satellit 650 is regarded by some as the best shortwave radio ever built. Free shipping for many products! Kaito KA500 5-way Powered Solar Power. The manual states that the battery contains space for a spare battery. such larger radios as the Tecsun S-8800 or the PL-880 - without adding any noise to their AM/SW reception - and it will charge them faster than most small USB chargers. thank you for the info on TECSUN H-501X. NEGATIVE: However, one has to puzzle over the decision to limit bandwidth to 6 kHz when in shortwave mode. Note that Sangean, which is now producing its ATS-9092 (though the radio has growing pains and is having its firmware updated by Sangean) seems to have taken note of Tecsuns dominance of the market and provided multi-bandwith capability, and an improved and enlarged LCD display on the 9092 along with finer frequency resolution. Tecsun PL680 AM FM SW SSB Synchronous Shortwave PL-680 Radio - Black. If you go super narrow, say 0.5kHz, youll only hear things like morse code. Sangean ATS-405 FM/SW/MW/LW/ World Band Radio. 1. And what about the quality and the stability of the SSB signals.?????? Buy Shortwave Radios and get the best deals at the lowest prices on eBay! The only fully stable position is to have the metal bail fully extended back. The reality is that on the 501, more seriously on the PL-330, embedding of the knobs so far into the cabinet makes it virtually impossible to undertake rapid tuning using those knobs if you are just placing your finger on the top barrel part of the knob itself! Not bad for speech, but for music, forget it, just awful! You can choose larger (wider) bands to increase the information the radio receives; this is particularly good for music, which has multiple sound frequencies. At the bottom you have the VF/VM key to select between frequency tuning and memories. Free delivery and returns on eBay Plus items for Plus members. . Dear can you inform us which is better for short wave reception: Tecsun H-501x or Tecsun S-2000 ? A person cant possibly cover every feature that is important to each individual and keep the video under 4 hours. Tecsun could help 501x owners on the issue with the tuning knobs by including spare rubber knob caps. Black and Decker. Skip to content Accessibility Survey. 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