TECSUNDigital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver

I'm thrilled to share my outstanding experience with the Tecsun Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW radio! This portable powerhouse delivers exceptional performance, features, and value – a true game-changer for radio enthusiasts like myself.**Impressive Reception and Sensitivity**The PL330 pulls in signals with ease, boasting impressive sensitivity on all bands – AM (520-1710kHz), FM (76-108MHz), LW (150-519kHz), and SW (2300-21950kHz). Stations from nearby cities to distant international broadcasts come in crystal clear, with minimal noise or interference.**Feature-Rich and User-Friendly**This radio is packed with convenient features:* Digital tuning with direct frequency entry* 1000 memory presets for favorite stations* Alarm clock with snooze function* Sleep timer for automatic shutoff* USB charging port for mobile devices* 3.5mm headphone jack and external antenna connector**Compact Design and Portability**Weighing only 1.1 lbs and measuring 7.8 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches, the PL330 effortlessly accompanies me on trips, camping excursions, or simply around the house. Its rechargeable battery lasts up to 22 hours on a single charge – ample time for extended listening sessions.**Additional Features That Delight*** Single Side Band (SSB) reception for amateur radio and utility listeners* External antenna support for enhanced signal strength* FM RDS (Radio Data System) display for station info and alerts**Conclusion**The Tecsun Digital PL330 radio has exceeded my expectations – outstanding reception, rich features, and portability make it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a high-quality, versatile radio. Whether you're a casual listener, DX enthusiast, or emergency preparedness advocate, this radio delivers.Pros:* Excellent reception sensitivity on all bands* Feature-rich design with convenient functions* Compact and portable with long battery life* Supports external antenna and SSB reception* Affordable price point for its quality and featuresCons: None noted during extensive testing and daily use

I am a career RF Engineer PE and hold a Extra Class Amateur Radio license. The Tecsun PL-330 is a outstanding value. Of course for $80 we are not seeing miracles. BUT this little giant punches well above the price point. Last night I charged the radio, and today I am receiving Toronto The New Classical FM 103.1 FM from Rochester NY, that is a 97mile distance over Lake Ontario. The Brandenburg Concerto sounded crisp, the radio is a delight to use, and to operate. Once I get enough time with the PL-330, I will repost my views. Don't expect miracles, but do expect to be pleased. This radio is so small, leaving it behind is not a good idea. The PL-330 will fit comfortably in your purse, satchel or backpack. In other words and clique "You can't go wrong".

Interesting result on the synchronous reception in the AM band. With the standard envelope detection you get a nice audio wideband that is adjustable up to 9kHz bandwidth with plenty of bass too. This makes strong local music stations sound almost as nice as in FM. When you turn on the synchronous demodulation for AM, the audio bandwidth is immediately reduced to an adjustable maximum of 4kHz. You also loose all the bass. Even male voices at usually sit aroud 200-300Hz loose their bass tone.I bought two of these sets to operate in synchronous AM mode to do some diversity reception with the audio outputs. Very strangely, the synchronous demodulation is not exactly synchronous. It is within a couple of hundred Hz and can be fine tuned in 100Hz steps. I have been able to fine tune one of the radios to get the audio to be synchronized between the two radios, but this tends to drift. I was hoping for a true phase-locked synchronous detection, like I get with my SONY IC-FSW7600GR radio.This approach of using quasi synchronous demodulation explains with the bass is cut off in this mode. However, one possible advantage over true phase locking, is that you don't loose synchronization when the AM carrier fades out in long distance reception. So you always get your quasi synchronous reception no matter what.The AM sync detection is always single sideband, so you select the upper sideband USB or the lower sideband LSB, with LSB being default. Switching between USB and LSB does the expected thing of being able to select the less noisy of the two, which is handy for electronic interference from switching power supplies, that tends to land on one sideband or the other, but often not on both.

PROS-Sensitive-Feature packed- SSB-Feels good in hand / Quality/CONS-Still no kick stand-Alot of features will take time to learnI purchased this radio mainly for its strong SW capabilities and to use as a portable /small emergency radio. It recieves a variety of SW channels. Religious and foreign language seems always available. Different nights and times , it gets other stations also. I have heard foreign news channels in English , Music from other countries, Replays of old time radio shows and talk shows .It is a fun hobby !It has also renewed my love of AM and FM . It receives over 100 AM channels some nights. I also do DXing. Sound is clear ! Battery charge is long lasting . When its time to charge - with one bar it took about 3 and a half hours to fully charge. I purchased a twin package of spare batteries ($8 on Amazon ) to prepare for emergencies . Powerful and feature packed ! I am happy !