Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception

Featuring fast, sensitive, and selective reception, it can pick up radio broadcasts from AM, FM, Long Wave, and Shortwave. In spite of the fact that it is easy to operate, it has a lot It is powered by a Tecsun PL-70 In terms of price and quality, it is the best and most expensive of the little Radios made by Tecsun can be seen in the picture. Through the use of a 450mW audio amplifier (thank you, Dan) and an improved 3 watt mylar speaker, the PL-44 offers better audio quality than any other similar product. One of the most appealing features of this radio is its sound quality. Exceptionally clear and crisp are the high frequencies, clean and clear are the low frequencies, and the midrange is perfectly Headphones can be connected to FM Stereo through the There is a 5V USB port, or a rechargeable, replaceable 18650 lithium battery, for powering the device. We are talking about a major deal here. The back gets sore after heavy use and with heavy use The factory is on and the light is on I have been able to get 15 days of use out of my supplied 2000mAh battery. I can simply recharge it in the radio, or I can swap it out with another inexpensive, long lasting 18650 battery if it starts draining. In the last few minutes, I switched out my 2000mAh 18650 for If you use AA batteries, you will get 4 instead of 3. There is no amperage accumulation for 8 volts, so if you use 4 AA batteries rated at 1600 mAh at 1 volt, the voltage would be 8 volts. Two Vs are needed to get the four required. At 12 volts you still only have 1600 mAh, but at 4 volts you have 3200 mAh. There is 8 volts in the battery. The Back-

Lights are an issue because of the long-term power outage The back-up battery lasts for a long time An indefinite amount of light can be generated from the display. It is also possible to set it to only stay on for a few seconds (after you push a button or knob), or turn it all off at once. The behavior of the light can be toggled by long pressing "5" when the radio is off. You can also use a switch on the side of the radio.

TUNING
You can easily adjust the main frequency, or fine frequency, with seperate That's a very clever arrangement, far superior to auto switching tuning speed on the PL-E It is possible to directly input frequencies through the keypad. As an additional option, you can scan to the next/previous station by holding down the SCAN button for a long period of time. According to whether you were tuning up or down last, how the scan proceeds will depend on which direction it was last. TEXT MEMORY There are 100-word memories to remember The 24th example). The broadcast-group at that time would list the 23) available shows. By using the auto sort function, you can eliminate duplicate memories by sorting by band and frequency. In one shot, Auto Tuning Storage (ATS) is used to automatically find and remember all stations available on a given band, or find all stations available across In addition to these features, the system includes a sleep timer, alarm clock, and 8 band widths, direct keypad entry, simple tone control, line-out for recording, a headphone jack, and an internal ferrite bar AM antenna. Knobs turn more smoothly than some other knobs, damping motion and ergonomic placement make them a pleasure to use. International broadcast stations, such as radio stations in Austria, Australia, Cameroon, Greece, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Tirana, Vietnam, etc. , can be picked up if you follow these reception hints. The 2495, 3200-3200 digits In the 3400, 3900 and 4000 ranges The 4000, 4750, and 4875 are Item 5060, Item 5900-Item Those with the 6200 or 7200 series There are seven variants of the 7450, 9400, and 9450 The 9900, 11600, and 12600 In the following range of numbers 12100, 13570, 13678 A number between 13870 and 15100 The following numbers can be substituted 15800, 17480, 17512 The two following digits are 17900 and 21450 I have added 21850 and 25600 to my list of things to do A PL-filter is turned on when you key in one of these frequencies Unlike other radios, 880 is able to let you know the meter band.
*BR>*BR>AM/Br>You can use this radio to listen to distant (DX) AM stations. It may be worthwhile to try an external AM antenna like the one available at your local TV store.

Ander Lawrence

| Dec 22, 2020

Basically, this is one of the best radios you can get. Quality control or engineering are not the best aspects of the company. As I turned the power on the kickstand came out from beneath the radio when I went to press the power button, after about a month of using the radio. The tabs on the side of the plastic handle broke off. I have over 3 years of experience in plastic engineering and design. The quality control of injection molds (automotive interiors) is my expertise, so I know if a part is of poor quality. The tabs on either side of the threaded part are structurally weak and prone to failure because of the "weld lines" they possess. Here are pictures of these areas, as well as a picture of where my pipe "***" - Here are some lines from Wikipedia that you might find helpful In manufacturing, the Weld line or Knit line or Meld line is where two flow fronts meet if there is no opportunity for two or more flow fronts to contact each other, or if they cannot Ignite simultaneously. They form around holes or obstructions and result in locally weak areas of the molded part. Knit lines are considered molding defects that develop as a result of too low temperatures set in the mold or/and material Therefore, the materials will not bond perfectly when they come into contact because they are cold. A weak area can be created in the part as a result, causing it to break when placed Please note that The Chinese company Tecsun offered to replace my kickstand for $7 by contacting me. It was a bit disappointing to pay 50 for the kickstand, but I still appreciate its use. Once I receive my replacement, I will update this review. If the defect persists, I will update this review.

Marianna Hendrix

| May 03, 2021

A review of PL-C A shortwave receiver like the 880 is the third I have purchased. The first one I had was Initially, I was attracted to radio by the Icom 600, but once I wanted to start hunting distant signals, I picked up a Grundig 750 (a Tecsun too, everyone) since I didn't have enough cash to buy an In the next step, I sought out something that would work for DXers, as well as be It had been a long back and forth between the Sangean 909x and this. The results of my calculus are as follows While the 880 has reported firmware issues (which have been resolved and are being fixed), the Sangean 909x has reported sensitivity issues that cannot be rectified even with excellent antenna work (portables tend to overload when connected to an The Tecsun has a sensitivity that works well for a DXer, so that's what I got. I am blown away by how well it has turned out. I will break it down step by step as follows The build and aesthetics of a construction project There's no doubt about it. The documents will be taken to China with me as I am moving there soon. As much as I am worried about breaking my own leg, I am more worried about what may happen Tecsun includes a great leather carrying case (thank you for including us in your animal-lovers group, Tecsun) that is great for traveling. I must admit, I am a sucker when it comes to turning knobs. They are smooth, and the tuning is dead on. As opposed to the Grundig 750, these are not overly sensitive, so there is no risk of losing the signal when you sneeze. There are no annoying flickering lights or dripping sound on this radio. The buttons are easy to operate and feel solid. Typical displays. There is not a lot of information displayed, but being able to see the signal strength and signal to noise ratio in numeric format is nice. Reception reporting is made easier with this tool. Lastly, I really enjoy the look of this radio. kind of thing that I would enjoy having guests over to see in my living room. There are echoes of old Zenith radios in the design of this speaker. I appreciate the quality of the Tecsun 600 and 660, but they looked straight out of a 990s Sears catalog, regardless of how well they performed. With the 880, this has been changed for the better. This feature includes Some features are hidden, while others are not fully implemented (don't even try dealing with sync), but it is packed with a lot of useful functionality. I'm thrilled that the band scanning function works so well. start listening on shortwave, I usually log the local stations along with Radio Havana Cuba so that I can just skip over the weak signals as I try to cut through them. of the 49 and 60 meter bands once they open up at night, and I can store all of the many strong signals in memory so I can log them quickly and ignore them later when I band scan. As long as this does not involve jamming Brother Stair's signals and/or shutting him down, this is the best gift Tecsun can give North American SWLs who do not want to be bothered by right-wing nutcases. Theories about conspiracy from the right wing. A single side band receiver is absolutely rocking when it comes to tuning. Aside from having both LSB and USB modes, it also has the option of using a USB cable. It is a nice feature that is not found on many portable devices. The solution engages a different kind of mechanism from the traditional BFO A frequency selection function for 1kHz You can tune with the precision you need, helping you really get the most out of amateur radio by using the 00 to the readout) when in SSB mode. Even the Grundig 750, which is not a slouch on SSB, is overshadowed by this machine. As in the case of other portables, the 750's BFO presents these limitations You are always going to be just a few hertz off, so HAMs are always going to sound distorted, and there is no way to tune SSB to the nearest 1 KHz and add a carrier. It is even more crucial when DXing over foreign grounds, where you must contend with noise and interference as you listen to HAMs on the other side of the world. It is impossible for me to comprehend why people are giving this such negative reviews. Transceivers/receivers with this kind of precision tuning can typically only be found on high-end tabletop products. I mainly use the station memory to save the NPR stations I listen to on my local radio, although other than that, I don't fool with the memory that much. It looks great when the backlight is on. The side switch has only automatic/on, therefore it can't be turned off as commonly believed (the switch has only the "on" position). As soon as the unit is on standby, press and hold the 5. Listed by sorting. There is a good battery life on this device. When I use it heavily, I have to charge it every 3 days or so. Charging is a great feature since it uses a USB cable. In my case, that means when I travel, I'll only need one charger for my iPhone, iPad, and radio. You will not receive an AC adapter with this device. As the AC unit was originally shipped with the units, the drawback of lithium ion batteries is that when they are charging they create RF interference, which Tecsun had no choice but to stop offering it as an accessory. There should be a statement in the manual that states explicitly that listening to the unit while it is charging is not recommended. When not in use, you should charge it as you would any other electronic device. As for the charging time, I'd like to add that it takes quite a while. The battery stays charged once it has been There is a lot of sound coming from the speaker. Tecsun has calibrated the unit's bass and treble controls for stereo-emphasis control, even though there is only a single switch on the unit The audio is available on FM and MW/SW. The sound is far greater than that from my Grundig 750, whose bass control, for whatever reason, seemed to pull up the highs, and whose speaker was far inferior in terms of sound quality. Tecsun has also put some work into bandwidth filtering on this site. This is another feature that stands out from the pack. You can select from four different filtering options in AM, and three filtering options in SSB they're perfect for tuning out interference without sacrificing audio quality too much. As much as I wish In AM, there was just a touch less room for the 3 kHz wide filter setting. It seems that your narrow filter favors readability over sound quality, while Tecsun appears to have attempted to be as inclusive as possible. However, there is no instance in which the two are united. My SIMPO ratings of my reception reports with the Tecsun have been below a 3 ever since I installed the 3 khz wide filter. I have logged about 250 reception reports. There is a random wire antenna included with the package. It My recommendation is to follow my example Standard 3 is nice, but we need more of it. You can find 5mm extension cables that you can mount on your chimney so you can run the entire length of your reel outside. I mounted the one that came with my 600 to my chimney and ran it into my room. Due to the fact I am about to move to another city where outdoor antennas will be more difficult, I have also included the Kaito active loop which Noise that it does amplify is handled by the Tecsun on the back end. As well as the antenna, I have used a Sangean reel, which performed well. Finally, I would like to mention the telescopic whip antenna, which you can extend up to 5 meters. Listeners in the shortwave band refer to them as suckers because they are notorious for picking up high frequency AM signals poorly. If I use the telescopic whip with my Tecsun 600 and my Grundig 750, both machines are having problems, when listening to Radio Havana Cuba on 49 meters (and I am right here in Georgia, where it should be broadcasting). The barefoot Tecsun 880 has been boomed in on by RHC and several South American broadcasters. Romania, Deutsche Welle out of Rwanda, Australia, and many more without having to turn to any external sources on this. In order to tune local FM stations, you do not need to extend the whip Standing up is all you need to do. The unit can easily be overdriven since it is highly sensitive. In the extended range, it can pick up FM signals from Atlanta which normally are marginal in this region. Be careful to handle this long and thin object. It is longer than a toothpick, and thinner than a comb. I have a small complaint, however The plug does not fit snugly into the The factory may have attached it too tightly to the unit, so it can be fixed. If you are serious about DXing, you will need external equipment. Nevertheless, it is nice to be able to listen to Radio Australia with my cup of coffee in the morning rather than having to hook up my external radio receiver. Signals that propagate well can be pulled in on their own by the whip of the Tecsun. An extremely rare radio for a shortwave broadcaster. My only focus will be on the hidden features, which were well-documented to begin with. In the reception While the level of sensitivity and reception is excellent, I must admit that sometimes it is too sensitive. For example, when listening to Voice of Vietnam's relay signal out of South Carolina, I must lower the antenna gain. I think it would be better to have too sensitive a sensor than make it useless! A major weakness of this radio is its lack of selectivity. As far as I can tell, Tecsun focused on delivering a radio that could pick up signals like a champ while being considerably less expensive than a selective receiver. Typically, this only occurs when tuning distant signals that are adjacent to domestic broadcasts. However, I have only had to go over to my Grundig 750 to record a decent reception report once, so this problem is not a big deal to me. Due to the fact that most SWLs have multiple radios, it is not even much of an issue. A high-end Grundig or an alternative selection is a better choice if you need more selectivity There are two tables at the end of the table. As far as I know, the 660 is more selective than the 600. My 600 is almost as good In addition to FM reception, I also note above that it is superb. I have good MW reception. The reception is not outstanding, but it's With this unit, you won't be able to do any MW DXing without something like an external ferrite passive loop like those available from Eton. We do not have anyone broadcasting LW signals in North America, so we cannot comment on it. Despite its poor performance near the reception limit, this radio outperforms even the 600 on poor propagation conditions These radios usually run better than or in line with them when they are excellent. We prefer it to both of them. In this case, it's more attractive than either. The 750 matches them feature for feature and then some (except for Airband, which is just there but not at all practical) but it doesn't have Airband. As for my Grundig, which has become my go-to option, it will not replace it As my primary unit for MW DXing and as a backup unit when I needed selectivity, this unit was designed to do both. Nevertheless, high levels of pollution have been brought about The monitoring setup I'm using today has high end features, but does not come at a high cost. I want to grant one wish to those hardcore SWLs It is essential that you use a portable device such as this. What's the reason? We offer radio and TV broadcasters a service to help them discover how their audience can be reached. There are no developers in the developing world who care if you pulled into their station with a transceiver that costs more than the lifetime income of a great many of their listeners. Radios on street corners are receiving their station, so they are wondering how that works.

Here's a simple radio you can use every day. However, it comes in a class with a lot of functionality that beats other radios in that category out of the water. Despite its shortcomings, this radio is usable. The show is perfect enough for SWL enthusiasts, and imperfect enough for us to take the time to report on the reception.

Griffin Fernandez

| Jan 10, 2021