{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"CollectionPage","name":"tecsun","url":"https://desertcart.de//brand/tecsun","description":"Discover tecsun products in our collection.","mainEntity":{"@type":"OfferCatalog","numberOfItems":16,"itemListElement":[{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUNPL990 Digital Worldband AM/FM Shortwave Longwave Radio with Single Side Band Reception & MP3 Player, Matte Black","url":"/product/685630740","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91y5xxyuQAL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":51700,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUNPL990 Digital Worldband AM/FM Shortwave Longwave Radio with Single Side Band Reception & MP3 Player, Matte Black","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***N"},"reviewBody":"This receiver supports it's specifications and, as an added bonus, has excellent audio fidelity. FM is excellent and tuning all bands is extremely is easy and precise. I highly recommend this receiver for anyone that needs a good, portable all-band receiver.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"F***E"},"reviewBody":"I really enjoy this radio. It doesn’t get all the HF stations my ham rigs get but it’s fun to listen in bed as I fall asleep. It picks up some HF stations and the AM band is really sensitive.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***T"},"reviewBody":"As a licensed ham radio operator I find myself buying all sorts of radios and have 4 shortwave radios. 1) The radio arrives in a high quality box expertly packed. 2) includes an impressive leather case. 3) The speaker and sound this radio produces is a noticeable level above other radios of equal or lesser value. This is a fabulous sounding radio. 4) At this price you expect SSB, great sensitivity and selectivity and great reception. This radio checks those boxes. 5) At this price you expect package to include optional long wire antenna. Included. Of all these features the feature this radio provides over other models is the amazing sound quality. You won’t be disappointed.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***E"},"reviewBody":"It’s my third radio and finally on I love. Nothing i don’t like about it. Greatest tuning, fabulous speaker and I totally love the numeric keyboard with large and easy to press keys.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***S"},"reviewBody":"Just received it, so I'm still playing with it. Biggest surprise: How *good* FM sounds on the speaker. Full, deep and rich. Biggest disappointment: The tuning knob is a bit tweaked and doesn't rotate freely. I've owned the Tecsun PL-360 and PL-880 (both of which I lost in a divorce). I'm thinking of returning the PL-990 for an exchange to one that doesn't have the funky tuning knob. The knob isn't a show-stopper, just irritating. Otherwise, It's a fine piece of equipment.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***N"},"reviewBody":"Dislikes This receiver has only one power source. I have the generic battery that came with the Tecsun PL-990, plus two brand name batteries I purchased. (50 bucks) Thank you to Scott, who kindly offered a fix, it didn't work (plus, I had already tried the reset 73).1) Only one power source.2) Very short lifespan3) This Receiver has a history of charging failures. (My own fault, I didn't do my homework asthorough as I should have)4) With my number of years getting shorter, I rushed into this purchase.5) Stick with products I'm familiar with.An old dog can learn new tricks; never purchase a single power source electronic device again. The primary reason I purchased the Tecsun PL-990 was due to the fact I wake up, get out of bed & go to our laundry room and listen to the 76/80 meter Amateur Radio Operators chew on the rag. Soon my Wife began joining me in my nightly hobby; listening to the guys chew the rag reminded her of the daytime Soap Operas that once dominated daytime TV. We could go to the 'shak' & fire up one of my rigs, but at the age we are enjoying each other's company is more important in my eyes. But, purchasing an almost $300.00 Receiver and it fails in about 6 months is a sign this Tecsun PL-990 was defective before my purchase. I will say the speaker is clear & crisp. I was actually looking forward to Solar Cycle 25, with our Sun's recent CMEs my hopes are high. The $300.00 I spent on this little thing Tecsun calls a Receiver could have been spent on some Amateur Radio goodies. Oh well, as I stated I want to say Thank You to all the guys who offered fix-it suggestions.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"N***A"},"reviewBody":"Just picked this up here on Amazon. An upgrade from my Tecsun PL 660. Love it. Love listening to HAM radio. Great sound and very sensitive tuning. It was nice to see the addition of USB C for charging and data. Must be a newer manufactured model. Great radio so far.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***S"},"reviewBody":"We really like this radio. The battery life is amazing, and the audio quality is second to none. It holds up well to travel, has many nice features, and can really hear a lot of stations.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUNPL990 Digital Worldband AM/FM Shortwave Longwave Radio with Single Side Band Reception & MP3 Player, Matte Black","url":"/product/233155834","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91y5xxyuQAL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":49256,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUNPL990 Digital Worldband AM/FM Shortwave Longwave Radio with Single Side Band Reception & MP3 Player, Matte Black","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***E"},"reviewBody":"Solidly built. Great reception on FM with whip antenna. AM reception is ok but terrific with a loop antenna. Shortwave is good with whip antenna and pretty good with exterior antenna.Controls are easy to use. ATS is a great feature in scanning for available signals in the MW, FM and SW bands. SYNC option is pretty useless as it is in most TECSUN SW radios. I am impressed with the Pl-990 and recommend it. The extras in the box such as external SW antenna, leather like carry case and charging block are nice touches. I like the PL-990 over the 330 due to it being larger and having a kickstand.Reception quality is similar in both with the 990 sounding better due to its larger speaker. A word of caution on the 990s whip antenna. The tip is very thin and easily bent unlike the 330 which is smaller and more compact.I will be purchasing the H-501 when it is available in late June. Tecsun is quality and their radios are widely praised by the experts.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***E"},"reviewBody":"It works well. I'm still learning how to use it. I'm new to shortwave.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"Excellent radio if you’re looking for a portable short wave radio buy this one it is much better than all the rest of them on the market I know some of the experts they compare to the Texan PL 880 it’s not even a comparison the 990 blows it out of the water so I give it 100%! It is built solid and The knobs and switches are well-made made. If I had to give the radio score from 1 to 10 I would give it a 9.5. UPDATE..... had the radio since nov 30, been using It exclusively for now 19 days. This radio is phenomenal the reception is excellent and the single side band is easily the best of any radio I have ever had small wise. The Bluetooth connection is easier than possible you can link your phone to the radio in a matter of about two seconds. And music coming out of it speaker is cd quality! I know no radio is perfect but to be honest with you this is as close to 10 as I’ve ever had.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"P***N"},"reviewBody":"I've been using this radio for about 7 weeks and am pleased with my purchase. It's been used primarily for Medium Wave (AM Broadcast) and FM reception.Audio quality is good for a portable radio. Expect to spend a bit of time familiarizing yourself with the features.The selectivity between AM stations 10 KHz apart is akin to a $500 or greater receiver. Tecsun must be using DSP to produce such selectivity. Sensitivity is very good as well.On the shortwave side, reception will benefit if using an external antenna. It's sad, but world-wide shortwave broadcasting has nearly gone \"dark\". What remains, that can be received in North America are marginal broadcasters, often with very narrow audiences. SSB reception of amateur radio is stable but again improved with the use of an external antenna. (albeit requiring nothing elaborate)I'm very pleased with this radio. I would rate it as one of the best full feature, general coverage portable radios available in 2021.As a kid growing up in the 1960's and 70's, coping with unstable analog equipment, such a radio would have been miraculous.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***G"},"reviewBody":"I've had this receiver now for 3 weeks. It has excellent receive sensitivity with the aerial included. I also added 15 ft of wire to add in the signal strength. I bought the 990x to receive SSB on the ham bands because of the narrow filters. However, with the narrow bandwidth that matches most ham receivers, this radio is too bassy on this, and the tone switch does almost nothing to correct it. Thats the only complaint. AM receive has excellent sound quality as well as the FM, and FM stereo.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***R"},"reviewBody":"Right out of the box with the battery installed, the battery level indicator showed empty and with a 7:00 hour charging time remaining, which you might expect right off the bat. However when I plugged in the AC adapter, the battery level indicator showed full but still showed a 7:00 hour charging time. That didn't seem right. Well, after charging for several hours it still showed a full battery and a 7:00 hour charging time remaining, but when I disconnected the AC adapter, it showed the word \"Lo,\" an empty battery indicator, and a 7:00 hour charging time. Definitely not right. Well after plugging back in and charging for 24 hours it showed the same thing, full battery indicator, but 7:00 hours charging time remaining. Unplugged it still showed \"Lo,\" empty battery indicator, and 7:00 hours remaining. Now get this! After unplugging the AC adapter AND removing the battery, it STILL showed \"Lo,\" an empty battery, and 7:00 hours remaining. Holy smokes! Was this radio haunted??? Was the battery faulty or was the radio faulty, or both??? By the way, with the AC adapter plugged in the radio received FM very nicely although with a slight amount of static even on the strongest stations. MW and SW however were nothing but very strong static hash. Was this what was to be expected with the AC adapter? Without the AC adapter the radio was silent. Considering the high price, the radio seems fragile and cheaply made of somewhat flimsy plastic. It looks and feels delicate. I was very disappointed. This radio is definitely going back. It has lots of great features but it is waaaaay overpriced!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***G"},"reviewBody":"Overall, a great little receiver. It works much better for SSB and CW on the ham bands, than other portable receivers. The biggest problems are in the software. I noticed the following issues:1) Memory truncates to nearest KHz. If you try to store a frequency of 14.31250, it is changed to 14.312002) Memory is easily corrupted when scanning into it, requiring a reset of all memory to make it work again.3) Battery status wanders from full to empty and back unless fully charged or discharged.4) It lacks true AM synchronous detection which uses both sidebands to synchronize and detect the signal. What it does is use the carrier to lock the frequency (similar to AFC on an FM radio) and then receive one of the sidebands. This only works on signals with little fading. For most fading signals, simply using basic USB or LSB works better.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"X***O"},"reviewBody":"Me gusta mucho que tiene casi todos los controles al frente.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"Tecsun Digital PL320 AM/FM/LW/SW DSP Worldband Radio","url":"/product/536878490","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61OfBTo5C9L.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1222,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUN PL-320 is a portable PLL DSP multiband receiver. It has Tecsun's new ETM+ feature, which gives the possibility of setting up time-specific memories for longwave, medium wave (AM) and shortwave. For quick access to your most listened to radio station, the keypad provides a shortcut by pressing the 'Favourite' button. Its compact size is ideal for travelling. Let the radio wake you up in the morning by setting the alarm, or set the sleep timer to auto turn-off the device while listening before going to sleep. Charge the battery by connecting the radio to a 5V USB charger, one similar to those used for most smartphones and tablets. Specifications: -Sensitivity: FM (S / N = 30dB) <3uV MW (S / N = 26dB) <1mV/m LW (S / N = 26dB) <10mV/m SW (S / N = 26dB) <20uV -Selectivity: FM > 60dB MW / LW > 60dB SW > 60dB -IF Frequency (DSP) AM: 45 kHz FM: 128kHz FM Stereo Crosstalk: 35dB Output Power: Approx. 200mW Dimension: 139 x 85 x 26 mm (W x H x D) Frequency Range: -FM: (range selectable) 64.0 – 108 MHz 76.0 – 108 MHz 87.0 – 108 MHz 88.0 – 108 MHz Tuning steps of 100 kHz Fine tuning steps of 10 kHz -AM: (range selectable) 522 - 1620 kHz (tuning steps of 9 kHz) 520 - 1710 kHz (tuning steps 10 kHz) Tuning steps of 9 kHz or 10 kHz Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz -LW: 153 kHz to 513 kHz Tuning steps of 9 kHz Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz -SW: 1711 kHz to 29999 kHz Tuning steps of 5 kHz Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz Tuning Methods: Direct keypad entry Auto scan Manual dial tuning Package includes: Tecsun PL-320 stereo earphones USB charging cable Carrying pouch English manual BL-5C rechargeable battery","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.4"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***N"},"reviewBody":"I wanted an inexpensive all band radio. This one is an excellent choice, with a very reasonable price, excellent reception on AM and FM, great reception of the few shortwave stations left, and lots of funny noises on LW. I assume in Europe I could get Radio 4 and Europe 1 and maybe some others. What makes this a radio for users beyond the casual one is this:1) you can set 10kHz spacing (Western Hemisphere) or 9 KHz spacing (Eastern Hemisphere) and it takes 2 button presses to do it.2) FM range can be 88-108, 87-108, 76-108 (the last is for Japan). Again, it takes just a second to do it. FM goes by 0.1 steps (not 0.2 only like regular American radios, it is easy to use for even stations, like 98.4, in Europe). FM is stereo with headphones.3) SW is in Meter bands, 49, 41, 31,etc. but when you enter one is remembers which you used last, and you can go up or down right into the next meter band.Tuning, incredibly is done in those steps using a rotating dial that is against the right side. None is half in, so dust can't ruin it, yet it's digital; you turn it and it moves to the next value after about a 10 degree turn.5) You can also enter a number digitally. Whichever range you are in controls what values it accepts, meaning you can't type 660 on FM (though you can put1020 on AM even if you meant 102.0 on FM). Some of the ranges allow even smaller stepping, but I would have to try a few to find out again which ones.6) It can scan and create a memory of all the actual stations it can find in a range, and you can step through those memory items if you are in \"Memory\" mode. A button push returns it to \"Frequency\" mode. There is a whole system for setting a bunch of personal \"Memory\" values. Half the booklet describes that.7) You can have the light on all the time or go off after 5 seconds. You can have the time show all the time or the frequency. There is a simple button to toggle that. It has 2 alarms. It shows the S/N ratio all the time. You can lock and unlock the knobs and buttons by pressing a lock button.8) And it DOES NOT have a pair of arrow buttons for changing frequencies; it only uses the very convenient turning knob. Same with volume, a smooth turning know, but digital volume changes.I am amazed how it acts better than the big SONY ICF7600 used to act, even though it feels very light and almost too easy to use. If anything is not perfect, sometimes when I'm going down, and I stop and then go down again, it goes up one first, before going down. It might be my lack of tuning grace. I am trying to think of other things about it, but the main thing is if you are an \"expert-type\" radio listener, this is perfect. Ahh, it doesn't have SSB (Single Side Band). For a mid-level 2-digit US$ price, it's absolutely perfect.Last thing: It has a built-in chargeable battery with a USB-C connection. I think it comes with the USB-A to -C cable for it. Every 10 days or so of listening for an hour at a time, I recharge it. It's got a battery meter on the screen, so you know if it's going down in the charge. When it's working, anything you do lights it up for 3-5 seconds. There is even a lock button that if you hold for 1 second, it locks the buttons so you can't accidentally change something. Another 1-sec press and Lock is off.I can't imagine what could be better about it. Maybe if it showed television shows (that's a joke).","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"T***."},"reviewBody":"grandson enjoys listening to it","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUNPL-360 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black","url":"/product/1162818","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71UERAJt3yL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":10850,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUNPL-360 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.4"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***E"},"reviewBody":"Just received my PL-360 today. Here are the first impressions after 10 hours of ownership.Build Quality - I've seen reviews criticizing the build quality of the unit. I don't see it. The unit feels substantial, the buttons have a very quality feel to them. The unit isheavy, but not uncomfortably so. The printed graphics on the unit are straight and quite legible. The volume and tuning dials do not feel cheap and give positive feedback when used. The headphone and antenna jacks are tight. The antenna is substantial and moves easily. In total, the unit seems to be well built and seems as though it will be durable.Reception and Sound - In use, I'm quite impressed with the reception and sound quality. I live in the high desert area of California and, while the bands are crowded, we are quite a distance from the cities and reception tends to be a very spotty affair. We also are on the eastern side of mountains so shortwave reception tends to be horrible. This unit is performing better than any small radio I have owned, and better than a lot of larger and much more expensive units I've seen. My other small radio (a Chinese made Grundig) receives, on a good night, 3 stations on shortwave. Without an additional antenna this unit is picking up over 25. I am getting 25 clear AM stations and 15 FM stations. I am clearly receiving AM from San Francisco and Radio Havana, two stations I've never managed to even get a hit on with previous radios. The external AM antenna makes a tremendous difference in AM reception.The ETM function (Tecsun's proprietary \"Easy Tune Mode\") works extremely well. It scans the band and pulls out the frequencies where it finds stations and allows one to scan through without manually hitting all the frequencies. A very nice feature.The speaker sounds fine, I agree with other reviews that it is a bit tinny for music but is fine for AM talk radio and shortwave, which are the two primary uses I will have for it.What's In The Box? - The unit comes with an external clip style antenna, a set of ear buds and a nice padded case.A couple of caveats - After spending some time with the unit I must say that the one weak point seems to be the connection point for the external AM antenna. I believe that any solid blow or one drop could very easily cause either the female connector to break within the unit or the male connector to shear off. Something to be aware of, and careful about. The other fault is with the belt clip, which is a nice feature but seems flimsy and poorly made in comparison with the rest of the unit. I don't trust it and have removed it from the unit completely. A small issue, but one which is inexcusable in such an otherwise well-made product. This is compensated by the case, which has a nice two way belt loop. Would be nice if the case had a storage area for the MW antenna and external SW antenna, but that is just nitpicking.I purchased the PL-360 to use at my job. I work in a very solid building with quite a bit of steel in the construction and a lot of fluorescent lighting. My previous small radio had massive amounts of interference from the lights. I am very eager to try the Tecsun and see how well it performs. I will post an update when I've given it a thorough test.Other than the small issues above I am very happy with the PL-360 and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.UPDATE: Wanted to add in some other thoughts after a few more days with the PL-360. This thing isn't just easy on batteries, this thing SIPS batteries! I've had the same three standard alkaline batteries in this radio through over 40 hours of listening and the battery display JUST dropped by 1/4. Amazing. And having now used it several nights at my job I am very impressed with the AM reception. Only in the very center of the building do I have an issue with reception, but even there it's still listenable, just a bit noisy. BUY IT!!!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***R"},"reviewBody":"This is really a \"3 star\" radio, performance-wise. Considering price and the above strengths, it gains at least one star. It's doubtful you can do any better for $50.Before going on in detail, an important word about shortwave radios in North America. Signals are often only available an hour or two a day, and the signals are often weak. It's important to recognize what is possible and form realistic expectations of what -- and when -- you can hear programming from afar.A good analogy is listening to FM is like going to the store and buying a fish. It's just there waiting for you any time you want one. Listening to shortwave is more like learning when the best time is to fish, and being there at the right time and patiently waiting for the fish to bite. Sometimes you will go home empty-handed. Conditions can vary from day to day, even hour to hour. I listen to Radio Australia overnights on 9580 Khz and 11880 Khz in the mornings, and it's great. 4-7am local is the best time to hear lots of signals at my location on the west coast. Your best times may vary.Also, spending a lot more money on a shortwave receiver will not necessarily result in major improvements in reception, because often background noise is the biggest limitation to the ability to hear signals. In almost every case, a better antenna will do far more good than a better radio.OK, setting realistic expectations that shortwave is often a fishing game:There are exactly two outstanding characteristics of this radio, both due to its DSP Si4734 heart: 1) outstanding selectivity typical of a much more expensive radio, and 2) scanning performance you can't even find at any price in other radios. The second benefit is testament to a good implementation of the DSP's ability to report actual signal to noise ratio rather than just signal strength -- something relatively new to SWL radios.Then there are the shortcomings typical of a small and cheap radio: sound and volume are OK but not great, there's no room for a proper direct-entry keypad, and (probably my radio is proof of this) quality control may be lacking.I've been an SWL on and off for close to 30 years and have owned and used dozens of shortwave radios (Drake R8, Sony SW7600G, Grunding YB400, Sony SW7600G, and others). For this reason, I'm going to focus primarily on shortwave performance, secondarily on AM/BCB/MW performance, and only lightly on FM. (FM was disappointing.)Keep in mind that shortwave is a weak-signal game for many in the USA, as there are no stations inside the US worth listening to, and few international broadcasters \"target\" the US anymore, so the \"salad days\" of many booming signals carrying fascinating programming (and fascinating propaganda too!) are largely behind us. This means your best bet is using this for travel or catching regional signals or international signals generally meant to be received elsewhere -- thus having a good antenna and an electrically quiet listening location is very helpful to maximize your enjoyment of the hobby. However, that said, on the West Coast of US Asia/Pacific stations can often be quite strong from the wee hours onward. Some cool frequencies to try are 11880, 9580, 11725, 9595 || 3925, 5025, 5040, 6000. Also check out short-wave.info for further information!Pros:Sensitivity is good, selectivity is excellent, and sound is louder and less thin than you'd expect from such a small radio. There is no meaningful bass, however.The tuning features are frankly outstanding, with ETM being a stand-out as convenient for SW at different times of day, and for FM and AM when you travel. I instantly took a liking to this useful feature. The memory system also works well and there are more memories than I can imagine ever using.But what really stands out is its \"best-in-class\" scanning performance on shortwave (and AM).What's special is both manual and automatic scanning tend to find *actual broadcast signals* rather than continually stopping on noise peaks. Most shortwave radios (at any price) have great difficulty distinguishing between an actual signal and a local noise peak, and end up stopping on a lot of junk signals that amount to nothing more than being louder noise than the frequencies on either side. To be able to push the \"ETM\" button or \"VF\" and find actual, even quite weak signals in a couple minutes without finding tons of spurious junk is just astonishing to me and apparently takes advantage of capabilities of the Si4734 DSP chip -- being able to compute signal to noise ratio -- that simply aren't feasible with traditional squelch-driven scanning. Welcome to a new Jeopardy category: \"things you can do in DSP for $3 you can't do with analog circuitry for any reasonable price, Alex\".The supplied external antenna, taken outdoors, really helped boost marginal signals to good readability. I am surprised and impressed the radio showed no signs of overloading and almost no broadcast band breakthrough - just one spot on 3rd harmonic of nearby 50kW AM station was heard, and it was not very strong. Cheap radios often come to pieces when you put any sort of real antenna on them, so this is another pleasant surprise. Again, it won't win any awards for dynamic range, but it's better than many inexpensive radios I've tried.As an aside, the AM antenna jack appears to go to the same input as the SW whip does, so you CAN attach an external SWL antenna with a mono jack into the AM in. However, according to the drawing in my manual there is a low-pass filter between the whip and the IC input that you will be bypass by jacking into the AM socket, so overload may be more likely. Then again, it might be fine depending on the particulars, so I'd say experimenting is worthwhile.UPDATE: Connecting both ends of a 25 foot wire to the jack in a loop configuration caused TERRIBLE overloading. 36 spurious signals going all the way into the 7 Mhz region. So, a big antenna should not go on this radio through the AM jack. It's still OK for 25 feet of wire to the tip connector though.Cons:Cons are various and mostly minor to me.The tuning dial mutes. This is annoying as it destroys the fun of \"tuning the dial\" to discover new signals, because you have to step and stop constantly. Even the ancient Sony SW7600G can do this well (via holding the \"slow tune\" button down and disengaging the sync detector). Not sure if this is a shortcoming of the DSP chip or second-rate audio design.In \"VF\" mode, tuning can take a while as you can only move at two speeds: 1 Khz and 5 Khz per dial \"click\". That's a lot of\"clicks\" to go from one end of a band to the other, though you can jump between bands with the SW up and down arrows to help out. This problem is inherent to having no numeric keypad and follows from the radio's small size, so it's just a trade-off you make in an ultra-light radio. If Tecsun wants to make a more excellent radio, making the firmware detect when the dial is going above say 7 clicks per second, to go to a 100Khz step to speed across bands. That would make the radio a LOT nicer to use. :)The goofy outboard AM antenna on top did not appear to be significantly better than the built-in one. Swiveling the radio for maximum signal or mimimum noise on built-in, and moving the outboard antenna through 360 degrees in the horizontal plane, I could neither hear nor see on the S/N and signal meter any substantial difference between them. No idea if this is a manufacturing defect in mine, a problem with my test method, or it's just a cute gimmick. But I will be leaving mine at home because I'm not convinced it does anything very useful. That said, I could see doing some casual DXing on the AM band with this radio in either configuration.I deducted one star because of a potentially fatal fault for some. It would be a deal-killer if I bought the radio primarily for FM stereo listening. There is a weak but continuous high frequency hiss on the headphones even with a full-quieting FM signal with the volume cranked all the way to zero. It's dead quiet through the speaker but very noticeable on headphones. Turning the volume up high to mask it is not an option as I would like to preserve my hearing. :) I suspect this may be an example of poor quality control rather than a design defect. At least I hope so. Please feel free to comment if you have similar problems (or definitely don't.) I'd be happier to discover this isn't a \"feature\" of this design.So in summary:1. Amazing value for money - five stars for value2. Buy it if convenient tuning features and great scanning are important to you. These are winners.3. Pretty decent shortwave - three stars (not considering price)4. Audio is good - surprisingly so for its size and price. But see #5:5. Headphone audio hiss - ignorable for AM and SWL, but this radio misses the target as the one travel radio to take everywhere if you can't enjoy FM stereo. Again hopefully this is a production defect and not a problem with all of these units.6. External AM antenna seems to be more gimmick than useful from my testing. On the bright side, you CAN feed SWL wire to the tip connector and avoid \"clip-on\" so long as it's not too long a wire, so maybe Tecsun would do better to re-label the connector \"external SWL\" antenna and put the filter in line there. It would arguably be more useful.7. It's a steal. Better to spend $50 or so and discover SWL is not for you than start with a high-end radio that can't do a lot more, and be out $250 or more. I think it's a great starter radio and also a good candidate to take on the road with you wherever you go.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"Tecsun PL680 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM/LW/SW and Air Band Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception","url":"/product/18339387","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GgC1txDlL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1547,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"Specifications: Frequency Range: FM: 76-108 MHz, 87-108 MHz MW (AM): 520-1710 kHz, 522-1620 kHz LW: 100-519 kHz SW: 1711-29999 kHz AIR: 118 – 137 MHz Tuning Methods: Manual jog dial tuning Auto scan tuning Auto Tuning Storage (ATS) Direct keypad entr Sensitivity: FM (S / N = 30dB) <3uV MW (S / N = 26dB) <1mV/m LW (S / N = 26dB) <5mV/m SW (S / N = 26dB) <20uV SSB (S / N = 10dB) <1uV AIR (S/N = 10dB) <5uV Selectivity: FM > 30dB (± 200kHz) MW / LW > 40dB (± 9kHz) SW > 40dB (± 5kHz) S/N Ratio: FM better than 65dB MW / LW better than 40dB SW better than 50dB What’s in the box: PL-680 radio (English version) Protective carrying pouch Stereo earphones Tecsun AN-06 FM/SW wire antenna English manual 4 pcs Ni-MH rechargeable battery AC/DC charger: 120V (US style)","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"T***R"},"reviewBody":"I purchased the PL-680 in 2020, and it hasn't disappointed me. In the world of shortwave and single sideband (SSB) radios, I think this radio one of the best portable radios you can buy for shortwave band reception - at any price.Features: The PL-680 is essentially an improved Tecsun PL-660, with larger controls, improved sensitivity and a slightly better AGC. It has PLL tuning, digital display, synchronous detection, 3-way antenna gain switch, and it covers the AM/FM/SW/AIR and LW bands.Power: Four AA batteries. There is also a separate dedicated voltage specification for either alkaline or NiMh rechargeables. With NiMh rechargeable batteries installed, the supplied A/C wall wart functions as charger, and once charged, you can run the radio solely on clean DC battery power for many hours. Current production radios also use firmware that allows SW frequency calibration. The integrated slow/fast tuning control knob is easy to use and a definite plus.Shortwave: Outstanding. This model isn't as well-known or as frequently reviewed as other Tecsun models, but in fact it's one of the most sensitive in terms of shortwave reception (much, much better, for example, than the Tecsun PL-880, and it's slightly more sensitive than the PL-660). The PL-680 also has great selectivity on SW. Unlike many radios of this type, it has an excellent synch detector on both AM shortwave and SSB, with a strong lock. The PL-680 also uses PLL tuning, so there's no chuffing or muting when changing frequencies. There is a 3-position antenna gain (attenuation) switch to minimize overloading from strong signals, and you'll need to learn how to use this effectively to maximize the radio's SW capabilities (especially when using long external antennas). I've gotten clear reception of Radio New Zealand (6,770 miles) and Voice of Turkey (6,997 miles) using only the attached telescopic antenna. Also captured readable reception of China Radio International (7,257 miles) and All India Radio (9,300 miles) using a backyard horizontally-oriented wire loop antenna.SSB: Excellent. Very good BFO control. You can use both upper and lower single sideband (SSB) for sync detection. AGC is fast and stable.Medium wave: Mediocre. AM reception has been criticized as atrocious by some reviewers, but I think it's a little better than that. While it's no AM DX-ing superstar, the small internal loopstick antenna in the PL-680 will bring in most regional AM stations. Selectivity is excellent. I picked up WYLL 1160AM Illinois at night from its transmitter at 1,413 miles, which is impressive, considering that WYLL is directional and that KSL 1160AM (50kW) in Salt Lake City is directly in line with my reception path. Still, this isn't your best choice if you want to receive distant or low-powered AM radio stations.AIR band: Good. This band pulls in all local aircraft and tower frequencies in my area using the whip antenna.FM: Very good. One station received from a 180-mile distant city. FM reception is clean and stereo is obtained using the 3.5mm headphone jack.Longwave: No opinion. There is almost nothing to listen to where I live except for a single airport beacon.Audio Quality: Just OK. Similar audio to other shortwave portables of its relative size and price, mostly due to the shallow speaker (there isn't much room for a speaker inside the box). AM audio voice quality is fine, but music quality isn't good. At home, I use an inexpensive BT speaker attached to the PL-680's earphone jack with a 3.5mm cable.Quality Control. There are complaints about quality control with every single portable radio sold these days, and Tecsun is no exception. All I can say about the PL-680 is that I must have gotten a good one. I don't doubt other owners who received a radio with poor soldering, buggy first-version firmware, or other issues. I've owned the PL-680 for several years now and have had absolutely zero problems with it, so I know it can perform well if it's properly assembled and not abused.Bottom line: If listening to shortwave or SSB transmissions is your thing, and you need a portable, this is the one to get.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***Y"},"reviewBody":"This is my first shortwave radio and I am very happy with it! I live in central Montana and have been able to pick up stations inside my house from very far away using just the built-in antenna. Some I have come across are some stateside religions stations, Radio Rebelde, Voice of China, and even one out of New Zealand one night. It totally blew my mind that I was listening to commuter traffic reports in New Zealand from 7,600 miles away with nothing more than a handheld radio and just the right atmospheric conditions. I was also able to pick up the \"Superbowl\" CB/ham radio station at one point.I also purchased a whip antenna and an amplified one that looks like a kite and have found that it is a bit trickier trying to get a good signal from inside my house with those. It's almost as if the radio is way too sensitive and it picks up too much local interference to work well with those. I will play around with them some more when I have the time but for now just the radio itself has been amazing!A couple notes:You will have to initially calibrate the radio to get it to align with the frequencies correctly. This can be done by doing the following:Frequency Calibration:1. Turn the radio on select the band you want.2. Tune to a known radio station frequency, such as 89.5 FM, 1490 AM, 10000 SW.3. On FM: Press & hold the [SYNC] button until the screen starts flashing rapidly;OR On AM/MW and SW: Press and hold the [AIR] button until the screen starts flashing rapidly;4. Rotate the tuning knob until the signal becomes clearer, then quickly press the [1] key to confirm thecalibration.5 The screen will return to the \"correct\" frequency and you are finished.You may have to repeat this multiple times until you feel that you have a good lock on the frequency, and you will have to do it for each frequency band.One other note, the included batteries are NI-MH rechargeable batteries. It wasn't clear to me at first if they were or not. Make sure the display says NI-MH Battery on the top left corner, and change it in the settings if it doesn't. If you use standard Alkaline batteries in it, make sure you turn it off. The radio has incredible standby and usage time on the included batteries if you only listen for a couple hours a day. I have had the radio off and on over the last couple weeks without being plugged in and it still shows at least half charge. Make sure you charge them fully at least overnight on their first use so they will last longer.Finally, I almost never use the DX setting on the antenna gain switch, even when picking up far away stations on shortwave. The Normal setting works great and gives me the clearest reception.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"I have two major gripes about this radio that almost made me send it back, but I ended up electing to keep it.First off, the air band receiver simply doesn't work. I don't really know what's wrong with it, but I've never received a single signal with it, even when my Baofeng AR-5RM (which includes air band support as an afterthought and should, by all rights, be worse) can hear activity on the same channel just fine. Air band seemed to be an afterthought on this radio as well, so much so that they didn't even bother to check if it worked (and several extra functions, like scanning or changing the tuning knob behavior, are inexplicably locked out when in air band mode). Do not buy this radio expecting the air band mode to work.Second, the FM tuning is off by about 50 kHz, requiring me to compensate by tuning a little above the actual frequency. This is mainly annoying because the keypad input rounds off to the nearest 100 kHz, which results in it missing the channel by a little until I turn the knob to fix it.With that out of the way, I do like the shortwave capability just fine. It seems reasonably sensitive, and I've had little trouble tuning in to amateur transmissions everywhere I go. Importantly, this radio doesn't have the dreaded \"soft muting\" or \"mute tuning\" behavior that some newer radios do, so you can actually hear what you're passing by when you turn the dial. There is a bit of a \"fluttering\" noise due to the steppy digital tuning, but it's not usually enough to get in the way of hearing actual signals on the way by.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUNDigital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver","url":"/product/302555538","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81GIYRD0+PL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":16010,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUNDigital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.4"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"T***N"},"reviewBody":"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","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***N"},"reviewBody":"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\".","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***A"},"reviewBody":"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.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***."},"reviewBody":"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 !","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"PL-310ET FM Stereo/SW/MW/LW World Band PLL DSP Radio Black","url":"/product/18849143","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61dsO2Ho9wL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1296,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"▶Why to choose us?TECSUN PL-310ET Radio using American si4734 digital signal processing (DSP) chip. Digitally convert analog FM broadcast signals, and use modern software radio principles for processing coordination, and greatly improve sensitivity, selectivity, signal-to-noise ratio and anti-interference ability.1.【A World Band Radio】① FM② SW③ MW (AM)④ LW2.【Memory radio】① ETM ② ATS③ Manually save the station3.【Clock Radio】① Automatic shutdown function② Set the daily time4.【FM/SW Antenna Jack】√ You can use external antenna to improve the FM SW signal.5.【Headphone Jack】① Enjoy your personal time!② TECSUN PL310ET radio with a 3.5mm earphone jack to listen freely!6.【Portable Radio】① TECSUN PL310ET Radio is a portable radio, convenient in size and weight.②Perfect for travel, camping, vacation and study.7.【Temperature Mode】√ ℃√ ℉8.【Power mode】① USB cable charging power supply (NOT INCLUDED)② AA battery supply (NOT INCLUDED)▶[Frequency Range]1.Standard frequency range: 87~108 MHzChina, Europe and the United States: 87.5~108 MHz2.SW: 2300~21950 kHz3.LW: 153~513 kHz4.MW (AM): Asia, Africa and Europe: 522~1620 kHzNorth America: 520-1710kHz▶[Noise limit sensitivity]1.FM (S / N = 30dB) > 3uV2.SW (S / N = 26dB) > 20uV3.AM (S / N = 26dB)> 1mV/m4.LW (S / N = 26dB) > 10 mV/m▶[ What do you get?]√ 1 x TESCUN PL310ET Radio√ 1 x Protective Case√ 1 x 3.5mm Earphone√ 1 x English Manual√ Timely Customer Service","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"V***R"},"reviewBody":"2.5 month update- Battery life is amazing, over two months with Amazon Basic alkaline. Doesn't even justify buying rechargeables and the charger- More SW testing - excellent sensitivity and ability to bring stations in a very noisy environment- Durability - tested by my kitten who tried his growing teeth on the telescoping antenna - no damage, and later dropped the radio on the floor - no damage, no scuff marks.The only minor issue is volume control. At a low volume the control is too coarse: while listening in a quiet environment, I use settings 8 or below, and between 5 and 7 the volume changes too much. This is a minor issue, will not be noticeable on AM or SW or in a noisier environment.Overall: the best radio for under $50 I've ever had__________________________________________________________________________________________Original reviewI tried several other radios before ordering Tecsun PL-310ET. I watched numerous videos and read many reviews, and finally decided to give it a try. This radio did not disappoint, but rather impressed me. As a point of reference, I am an electrical engineer with 30 years of experience, so I am writing this not just from a consumer's point of view.I read some reviews here, and I am not sure where the most of negative reviews come from. One reviewer is complaining about not receiving anything on LW - sure, the LW broadcast has been discontinued in North America decades ago, and this type of waves don't propagate far enough to receive them from another continent. Not sure why there are complaints about distortions while receiving high-power stations - I live in SF Bay area with many high power stations nearby, the closest in 3 miles, and I've never noticed any distortions. Not sure where \"cheaply made\" comes from. The only one complaint I could agree - the manual is not written clearly, and since the controls are not 100% straightforward, less technically literate consumers may have some difficulties.Another complaint I've seen in several reviews is that the radio mutes for a split second while tuning manually. I agree, it makes browsing though the SW bands more difficult. But this has nothing to do with this specific radio. This radio as well as many others are based on Silicon Labs receiver ICs with DSP, and this is the way these chips work. If this is something you cannot live with, get a traditional radio.I experimented with the radio a little, and the results exceeded my expectations:- I am receiving all MW and FM stations equally well, even weak ones, in the room where I have a desktop PC, laptop PC, cable modem, Wi-Fi router, two NAS, and LED lights with dimmers. The DSP is dealing with all interference beautifully. For a comparison, I have analog dual-conversion Tecsun R9710 radio (which is not a bad radio to begin with), and it simply cannot deal this so much interference, while PL-310ET can.- SW reception is great. As soon as I take the radio onto a backyard, I am receiving about 20 stations. This was tested at 8pm with Kaito 23' antenna. My backyard is pretty small, and all neighbors houses have similar interference-causing equipment. Yet the radio is fully capable of filtering most of the noise.- Battery life is excellent. I've been using this radio for several hours every day for a week, and the display still shows two out of three bars. I am using low-cost Amazon Basic batteries.- The sound is very good. It is not a Hi-Fi tuner but every measure, but it is not intended to be either. For a subcompact radio it is more than sufficient. The variable lowpass filter is a great help. On FM I often connect the radio to an amplified stereo speaker, and it sounds sufficiently good to listen to music while working.- The build is reasonably good. Not sure that the radio would take any excessively rough handling, but I wouldn't expect any special ruggedness from a $50 radio, considering its all features. With reasonable handling the radio will likely last for a very long time.In conclusion, I can recommend this radio for someone who wants an all-band consumer-grade subcompact radio and a casual listener. For DXing, the muting between frequency steps and the lack of sensitivity control could be the showstoppers. For someone who wants everything in a radio, get an AOR receiver or similar instead.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***N"},"reviewBody":"I wanted a small radio with a lot of features that wouldn't take up much space in my laptop bag. The Tecsun PL-310ET is exactly what I was looking for.I primarily listen to FM and AM for talk or news, with a bit of music thrown in. I'm not a shortwave listener, but that is a neat bonus for me to play around with when I have time. Being that I live in the suburbs of a major city, I get plenty of stations on FM and AM. Near and sometimes far.The sound is good for a little low power radio with a small speaker. It's not as high pitched as other small radios, which means it's easier on my ears for longer periods of time.My favorite feature is the ETM search mode. Of course, I can switch it back to manual tune mode, but just rolling the tuning wheel notch-by-notch to the next ETM saved station sure is a time saver. I do also like the direct station entry when I know exactly where I want to tune to.I like the size and feel of the side tuning knob, which makes me wish the volume knob was the same. Like other's have mentioned, the side tuning knob will slide off with little effort. So, I used a tiny bit of super glue to attach that knob to the tuning control shaft. An easy fix.Another point is that I've found the on board temperature read out to be accurate as long as the radio isn't on, in my hands, or in the sun. If the radio is on, the temp is about 2 degrees high. If I hold the radio for a length of time, the temp will try to match my hand temperature.It seems that the PL-310ET is a well designed and a well built miniature radio. I sure like the size and all the electronic gadgetry it has within. All in all, this Texan likes this Tecsun.Update June 2, 2018:I found some older rechargeable AA batteries and a old style USB cable at my home to charge the PL-310ET from my laptop. It works great, but the rechargeable batteries don't have the endurance of new AA batteries. It's still worth the effort to keep my battery purchases down, but you do need to follow the recharge instructions from the PL-310ET operators manual. Thumbs up for this little feature.Also, I ordered and received a Tecsun AN-06 plug in wire antenna for the heck of it. The wire antenna gives solid signal strength increases to shortwave stations. From the upstairs in my house, the channels received went from 19 shortwave on the telescopic antenna to 31 shortwave on the plug in wire antenna. I also used the wire antenna for FM reception, but it had much less effect than it did on short wave. 68 FM stations on the telescopic antenna versus 70 FM stations on the wire antenna. No effect on AM/MW as that uses the internal antenna, of course. It's kind of fun to have the plug in antenna, but it's not really necessary in my situation.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"T***T"},"reviewBody":"Great ultra small portable radio that pulls in distant stations fairly well. You have so many options with this radio.My favorite features of this radio:* The digital display is nice and large, giving supporting information such as a signal strength meter or UTC clock.* Browsing function...this has the be one of the coolest features I've see yet. You have this for normal searching plus surfing your presets.* 550 presets...Do I ask for more?* Bandwidth control on the MW and SW. 6,4,3,2, and 1Khz spacing.* Always on option for the LCD's side light.* Ability to charge your NiMH batteries in the radio.* FM reception is top notch! FM Stereo with headphones is amazing.* AM reception is close to top notch!* External antenna jack for FM/SW.* Price!What I didn't like about this radio:* It suffers with noise from the DSP while using the AM band. When you key press options it makes a digital type interference noise.* Build quality could be a bit better, the buttons are hard to press and feel a little cheap. The LCD cover on mine is a little loose on one side.If you have just entered the hobby or a collector of different radios, don't hesitate to punch that add to cart button. Its so worth it!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***O"},"reviewBody":"Me sorprendió la sensibilidad del radio, aún con estaciones débiles/lejanas se escucha muy bien. El sonido con la bocina es aceptable para su tamaño, con audífono suena muy bien (en particular el FM). Algunas funciones del teclado son intuitivas, otras requieren una lectura rápida del manual pero realmente es fácil de usar.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***E"},"reviewBody":"A compact FM/AM/MW/SW radio that feels solid and well made. ETM feature is useful for storing stations temporarily when travelling. Runs on AA batteries, amber backlight can be set to stay on if needed. The radio has very good sensitivity and pulls in distant weak stations on AM band. The antenna jack is a nice bonus. Package comes with decent earbuds and small pouch. One minor gripe.. my radio was shipped in it's original box with labels stuck to it. Would prefer the seller box the item before shipping. Regardless, everything is there and working.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"E***O"},"reviewBody":"Es buen radio aunque necesité de una antena externa para sintonizar alguna estación.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***S"},"reviewBody":"Relación precio beneficio fuera de toda proporción. Muy caro para lo que es.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave Radio with SSB (Si...","url":"/product/102676327","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ODlewBolS.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1517,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"This portable radio allows you to access your favourite radio stations at different frequencies.","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"V***K"},"reviewBody":"Good as expected.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***N"},"reviewBody":"A defective product I.e a Tecsun PL 880 delivered to me. The Shortwave reception is not functioning. The company package inside Amazon cover was torn and handled. Attempts at return in Amazon site not effective want quick return replacement or cash back.Manmohan Praharaj","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUN Professional Open Back Over-Ear Hi-Fi Stereo Headphones, Grassroot Version, Cao Gen Headset","url":"/product/84702880","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61eXOOV6aCL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":19663,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"This is what Tecsun Proudly announced ,a new Headset, Grass-root High Definition Headset. This Headset gives you : 1. Very wide dynamic range of the sound quality, from low to high, it is a great one for music enjoyment. 2. Made of walnut wood and light material, it is very comfortable for long time wear, you never get tired of wearing it . 3. Very high quality Cables and material used. It is a detachable wire , rubber made cable that lasts and comfortable. It is packed in a wood box.","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"2.6"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"V***S"},"reviewBody":"this product is defective false claims about it is better than thousands of dollars headphone","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***S"},"reviewBody":"What can I say? There are a lot of manufactures producing headphones these days, and having tried quite a few headphones manufactured state side and abroad, most of them in general are less than stellar. I have been trying a variety of headphones from all ranges of pricing. But for what you can spend on this headphone, and some minor modifications I will get to in this review, this headphone is one of the best you can buy for under $500. Keep in mind the modifications will set you back some money, but will still be significantly less than $500.I love the HiFiMan Sundara for the sub $500 category, but it is above $300. This headphone (I purchased for less than $150) is an interesting beast. It is an honest headphone, doesn't have what I call the annoying V-shape response where the bass and highs are boosted. If you look online and see the actual graphs of this headphone for both frequency response, balance, etc., this looked too good to be true. Well, it is true. It is almost as flat as a ruler across all frequencies, and playback is very good.The build quality is less than stellar, but I like the color and the wood with fabric grill is very nostalgic, reminding me of the 70s style speakers. The cable that is included is a brown color matching the color of the headphone. The quality of the cable is par at best, and it connects via 3.5mm TS to the headphones and terminates to a single ended 3.5mm TRS cable. The ear pads were also not the best as it is too close to the ear canal when they decided on such a thin pad. It comes in a wooden box with something that looks like faux hay inside, and I definitely don't intend to use that to store my headphone.Knowing that these can be significantly better, I decided to modify the headphones. First thing I did was removed the factory pads with a Brainwavz velour pads for large headphones. They don't attach like the factory ones (see photo), but they work very well. It puts a bit of distance between my ear canals and the headphone driver. It adds a sense of air, better separation, less harsh in the upper mid range and the highs. The bass sounds extended without the muddiness in the lower mid and mid range. Huge improvement from just the ear pads alone.Next thing I did was to upgrade the cable to a balanced cable, first with 2.5mm TRRS cable and second with a 4pin XLR balanced cable. The 2.5mm cable was a drastic improvement. The clarity improved and it takes less power to drive it. Then, I went to the 4pin balanced cable. Wow. It's like a different headphone. The voices are clearer, the strings can be clearly heard, the hi hats and snares have the detail that the original recording has captured. Upright basses are round but punchy, and kick drums are prominent. I have also tried a variety of music from orchestral, jazz, rock, hip hop, typical pop and classic rock, as well as country. It is simply solid for all genres of music. If you don't have balanced headphone outputs (differential balanced output is always preferred), just upgrade the cable anyway and maybe get one that supports both 3.5mm and 1/4 inch. This will allow you to at least hear them on both your phone and your stereo as these headphones are easy to drive.Of course, there are better headphones, but my investment was less than $260 all in, and it sounds as good as or better than ones in the $500 range.If you want to stay under the $500 range, I'd seriously consider this headphone with the modifications. I also bought a case for this, and I am very happy with the purchase.Hope this helps.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***G"},"reviewBody":"You won't be able to impress anybody with their look. They look just ugly. Designers(?) didn't even provide any means to distinguish left cup from the right. Pads are too small. For these all shortcomings, I will have to take out one star. As other reviewiers suggested, I replaced pads immediately with Brainwaz large hybrid (velour ones were sold out). They look even worse now. I don't remember exacly, how they sounded with original pads, I remember only that I was not impressed at all with the sound and was thinking about returning them. Maybe new pads, maybe some burn-in or a new cable (I am getting more religious with age) caused that I started liking the sound. There's more low bass now, also more trebles which were a little bit subdued before. They are not neutral. They are pleasantly warm due to slightly elevated bass and low mids. But all other frequencies are also present in the right amount up to the high trebles (can't guarantee how it is above 12.5kHz because I don't hear much above that). Bass can extend very well to the lowest frequencies and it is of decent quality, but not of the same quality as my Hifiman HE560 of course. But HE560 was much more expensive - $350, and due to its rediculous brightness requires use of equalizer, which brings the total cost to at least $500. Tecsun headphones don't require any tonal correction by equalizer on majority of recordings (which is a rare case). Their tonal characteristic makes the music very enjoyable and engaging. But when I want to enjoy the sound more than the music by itself, I am using my Hifiman HE560. If I had to compare the sound of Tecsun phones (with Braiwaz pads) to my other phones - HD6xx, I would say that Tecsun's are winners here. Maybe not because Tecsun phones are so good, but because in my opinion the sound of HD6xx's is pretty awful (at least my copy is pretty awful). Not only it distorts bass at higher volumes, but rolls off trebles to the high extend. Nothing like that was noticed by me in the case of Tecsun phones. Tecsuns, on the other hand may have not so great sense of being present in the recording studio or concert hall, but for that you will have to pay much more I guess.The other thing I don't like bout Tecsun phones is that they are not closed and isolated. I am finding listening to the open headphones very problematic, even late at night due to traffic noise, even distant one is detectable and affects listening experience. Unfortunately, this affects vast majority of residences in the USA. We live in the \"Culture of Noise\" and only the richest can escape from it.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUN DR-920C Digital Portable Alarm Clock Radio FM Stereo/MW/SW (1-10) Full Band Receiver High Sensitivity LCD Audio Radio (DR-920C)","url":"/product/67958114","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51m7iXb8zJL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"Features: 1.Integrated circuit with good quality for better sensitivity and selectivity 2.FM/MW/SW(1-10)12 bands 3.Digital clock and frequency showed on the wide screen 4.Shutdown timer & auto power-on 5.Buzzer alarm clock 6.Nightlight 7.Thin film speaker for better sound Frequency range: FM :76-108 MHz MW: 525-1610 kHz SW:5.95-21.85 MHz Sensitivity: FM <10uV MW < 1.5mV/m SW < 50uV","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"3.9"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"Was led to believe from the reviews on this product, that I could access most European networks on this radio, but I especially wished to listen to Spanish stations, and cannot find any at all! Otherwise, the sound is good and I like the radio.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"H***."},"reviewBody":"Smashing wee portable radio with alarm and clock, just what I needed, thanks.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***D"},"reviewBody":"More than adequate for the very low price.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"Cracking little radio.It work's well in the UK but I have yet to try it in Spain","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***Z"},"reviewBody":"Love this little radio. Compact yet great audio and receive. For a small radio does everything you want it to do. Fits in my man bag perfectly.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***S"},"reviewBody":"Very convenient to carry about","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"H***Y"},"reviewBody":"SW reception is poor. The button for setting the time is not working.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***N"},"reviewBody":"Great product delivered fast would thoroughly recommend this product and service extremely satisfied.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"Tecsun PL-606 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black","url":"/product/1176353","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61ZfLgXozhL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1186,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"The Tecsun PL606 is a portable digital AM/FM/LW shortwave radio. This PLL synthesized receiver picks up a wide range of broadcasting including AM, FM , longwave & shortwave. To tune into a station, you can use one of the following 4 methods: Tuning knob, memory, ATS tuning & Tecsun's own & unique ETM (Easy Tuning Mode). Different from ATS, the ETM does a more comprehensive scanning of all receivable frequencies without taking up the memory spaces, it offers you an easy access to all local stations, ideal for traveling. There are also a total of 550 memories available for tuning into your favorite stations. With DSP (Digital Sound Processing) technology, the PL-606 offers you excellent listing experience with outstanding clarity & high tone quality. The PL-606 can be powered by two AA batteries (not included), it also has 5V mini-USB DC input jack. When using the USB jack, the radio can be used to charge the batteries (rechargeable AA batteries only) when necessary. Frequency coverage: FM: 87-108MHz； AM: 520-1710; LW: 153-513 KHz; SW: 2300-21950 KHz Accessories include: Earphones; FM/SW telescopic antenna extender; Soft antenna; Carrying pouch; User manual in English","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"P***L"},"reviewBody":"I wanted to try out a DSP radio for MW, SW, and FM broadcasts without risking much, and, for $50, this thing's amazing.It's very small -- smaller than my hand and fits in any pocket. It's sensitive enough to hear *almost* anything my venerable Sony IC-2010 can hear. There's even a clip-on telescoping antenna extension, which I find clunky. I suspect it would overload here in Minnesota with a long-wire antenna (don't have one up yet), but this is a *portable*. I'm willing to take this places I wouldn't take the Sony. $50 isn't \"disposable,\" but if I lost it I wouldn't be heartbroken.Tuning is intuitive enough. I can't expect a direct frequency keypad in a radio of this class. The ETM feature, where it scans the bands for strong stations and stores them, is actually quite convenient. In ETM mode the tuning dial moves between stored stations, or you can just manually have it move 1KHz at a time. My only gripe with manual tuning is that it's difficult to get it rapidly into fast tuning mode (5KHz per step) -- there seems to be some \"feel\" trick that I'm not good at. I'd like it more if there was a button for this. I've barely used the user memory mode yet so I can't comment. Though not documented in the sparse manual, this radio *does* cover LW starting at 150Khz. Hit \"MW,\" wait for it to come up, and hit \"MW\" again. There's not much LW to listen to in the States, so I don't know how well it performs.Selectivity is excellent, as I'd expect in a DSP radio. Default is 3KHz, and the \"BW\" switch rotates through 2Khz, 1KHz, and up to 6Khz. The skirts are easily steep enough for an AM/SW broadcast environment (9-10Khz spacing).It does NOT do sideband or CW -- no BFO. Again, this would be a bit much to ask for it to be implemented well in a $50 portable.Audio quality is adequate through the speaker -- poor bass but that's what I want for intelligibility in an AM station. FM stereo sounds great with headphones.I've only had it for a couple of weeks, so I can't comment on durability. One reviewer noted that the tuning and volume encoders seemed to wear out after just a couple of months. If that happens, I'll amend my rating, but for now I'm delighted.DECEMBER 2013 UPDATE -- Three things that aren't great:1) The whip antenna may be a bit weak. I managed to pull mine in two, separating it at the base just below the pivot. I'll take the blame for that. Though it snaps back in, it's been weakened and now regularly pulls out. It looks easy enough to replace if you can find one the right size -- I've ordered one from an eBayer in Thailand.2) Now that I have a long wire antenna up, it really does overload badly. I'm in a high signal environment here in St. Paul, Minnesota, so this is not surprising. It's mostly a problem with KSTP-AM at 1500 kHz. The radio is meant to be a portable, however, and best used with the whip.3) Lastly, the only \"real\" annoyance with this thing that's not my own fault: the volume control is not smooth analog; it's an encoder that steps up and down. One step goes from too soft to too loud when using ear buds or cheap earphones. To get around this I have to use earphones with an independent volume control, but they're big and clumsy.BUT I'm nitpicking. Given what this radio does for $50, I'm still giving it 5 stars. It's an entertainment device, not a serious communications receiver, and it does entertain.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***S"},"reviewBody":"I did some extensive searching to own my perfect little pocket radio and this Tecsun PL-606 provided me with a perfect balance between price and performance. Granted there are other better models available that are twice more expensive which might have slight edge over longevity or have additional features But, overall I am happy with my “ultra-light” DXers portable radio.PROS[+] Highly sensitive receiver across the entire commercial bands (AM/FM/SW)[+] Uses standard AAs or rechargeables. Excellent battery life! has a 'built-in' Battery charger for the two AAs [Ni-MH][+] Back-lit amber LCD display, Actually amber LED back-lit is pleasing on your eyes in dark (Can be turned off)[+] Very good sounding built-in speaker. Plenty loud for personal listening. Good fidelity.[+] FM Stereo audio output via headphone jack! (Can also force mono by press of a button)CONS *[-] The electronic tuning knob jumps frequencies at random while tuning (Defective design)[-] The tuning process temporarily mutes the sound which is super annoying![-] The electronic volume control is very low at level \"3\" and very high on level \"4\" [digital levels][-] There is some fair amount of audible hiss when using cheap headphones especially at low volumes.(*)The above mentioned CONs are 'fixable' to some extent especially the 'electronic volume' control and hiss. I am no electronics expert but I have some fair knowledge in this area. The audio amplifier IC which is a Chinese version of SONY's CXA1622M used in this radio is designed to have a very high gain audio output to drive the built-in speaker and thereby the low volume hiss on headphone out. The noticeable 'low volume' audio hiss on headphones output can be eliminated by using a high impedance headphones (60 ohms or higher) or use a 'in-line' volume control type headphones to reduce the low volume hiss.The irritating electronic volume control levels going from very low output at \"3\" and uncomfortably high on \"4\" does bother me as I listen to this radio in the night. I have ideas to hack this radio. Just need to find the correct value of resistors for Audio IC's pin14 to effectively control the audio output gain value and that should effectively shift the sudden jump in gain to higher value number on the digital display. The right choice of SMD resistors is the key to complete the hack. The 'soft-mute' during the tuning process cannot be modified as far as my knowledge goes since I am no expert programmer to change the code written onto the Silicon Labs Si4734 DSP chipset.As it stands. I am happy with my purchase. Rating the radio with four stars!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***X"},"reviewBody":"Radio portátil con una sensibilidad y recepción excelentes.Excelente calidad en su fabricación y en los materiales.Los accesorios que incluye (funda, extensión de antena telescópica y antena de hilo largo) le dan un valor agregado.La antena de hilo largo permite mejorar la recepción de estaciones muy débiles y distantes.Para obtener buenos resultados en la recepción de estaciones débiles y distantes:- si estás dentro de casa, usar una antena externa- o salir de la casa y alejarse de las fuentes de interferencia como son focos ahorradores, líneas de energía eléctrica, hornos de microondas, motores eléctricos, etc.- preferentemente ir a campo abierto y te sorprenderá su sensibilidad y recepción excelentes.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***4"},"reviewBody":"A great little radio, although is doesn't work so well for FM Broadcast, which really doesn't matter as that isn't what I bought it for. With an outdoor antenna plugged in it is amazing!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"B***Y"},"reviewBody":"Earlier reply was all right except for star rating \n \nTecsun PL-606 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n Four-star overall. wbr\n \nTecsun PL-606 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"It's not a \"Grundig brand\" by any means. Works well enough but has a hard time pulling in AM stations. Has a hard time tunning in my favorite AM station at the cottage that my car easily gets. Sound qlty is just OK. I tried plugging in a external speaker through the ear phone jack but the power is to weak. Not a problem with my Ipod touch.FM stations come in strong and clear. Just a typical basic Chinese product.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***O"},"reviewBody":"Very nice compact radio. Slips into the pocket easy. Having many memories for AM, FM and Short Wave bands makes it easy to tune for stations. Nice clear audio through the front speaker or the supplied stereo ear buds. Met expectations.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUN PL-660 Portable Shortwave FM/AM World Radio Compact Receiver Black(UK-PL660-Black))","url":"/product/199992099","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61rnNAkNzOL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":1131,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"FrequencyHF/SW 1.711-30.000 MHzMW 522-1620 KHz / LW 100-519 KHzFM 88-108 MHz / Aircraft 118-137 MHz (AM)Receiver typeDual Conversion for HF/SW, LW, MWModesAM, FM and Single Sideband (SSB) with USB & LSBBFO control for SSBDX/Normal/Local adjustable RF gainTuningManual tuning or direct keypad entryAuto-Scan with 5 sec. pre-listening9K/10K frequency steps for MW (AM)MemoriesATS (Auto Tuning Storage)2000 Preset Station MemoriesTimer featuresDual Alarm Clock with adjustable Auto Turn OffSleep Timer function (1-120 minutes)Dimensions:Dimensions : 181 x 116 x 36 mm","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.1"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"T***L"},"reviewBody":"excellent little radio for shortwave enthusiasts,good stereo via headphone socket.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***M"},"reviewBody":"I love it","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***L"},"reviewBody":"This model has been in production now for over ten years. There are lots of reviews of it among the SW listening community, and it's mostly very highly rated at this price point. I'm very pleased with it indeed.I bought it specifically for exploring the short wave frequencies, and the side-band. I wasn't interested in MW, LW or FM. If you only want quality local listening, on MW and FM you can get better for much cheaper than this, but as a short wave receiver it's very impressive.Mine came with a decent carry case, ear-buds, and a random wire antenna. I've only had it a few days, but so far it has lived up to its reputation. There's so much to explore on the short wave, or \"world band\", and this little receiver is an excellent vehicle for taking you there.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***H"},"reviewBody":"It does ick up a bit of RF on weak Stations. But it’s handy to us.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***S"},"reviewBody":"First impressions, neatly laid out and well marked.Supplied batteries are NiMH but as the main markings are all in Chinese it takes careful looking to see the capacity (1000 mAh).The soft carry case provided is well made and fits the radio perfectly. Unfortunately there is nowhere to put the supplied wire aerial or earphones when taking the radio outdoors (the mains power unit would not be needed for this, obviously). A couple of side pockets would be nice.First big shock was that there is no scan capability (Auto Browse or Auto Tuning Storage) on the Air Band, you will need to either tune through the band slowly to try and catch transmissions, look up possible local frequencies on the internet, or get a true Air Band scanner to identify channels of interest.As Air Band channel use is very intermittent (could be as little as 10 minutes use in an hour) the last of these is best, negating the use of the band on this radio.Stored channel capability is terrible. The method of adding them is easy and appears to work fine, but recalling them is something I have yet to work out - the book says to press and hold the VF/VM button, to select the stored channel, but this just starts a scan on the selected band and ignores the stored entries completely. Whether this is a quirk of the controls (maybe rapid repeat button presses ?) or instructions that are not accurate (due to the obvious translation from the original Chinese) I do not know, but in this section of the manual they are clearly wrong.As far as reception is concerned, the radio performs well and does pick up some faint stations that my ageing Sangean ATS-803A does not, although the really distant stations that need ionospheric reflection seem to be receivable about 20 minutes later on the Tecsun than the Sangean. It seems to struggle to receive signals in the period when the ionosphere is transitioning from day to night.Tone control is a bit limited (a choice of treble boost or bass boost) but useable.BFO operation is very good with a slightly narrower range than the Sangean.The extending antenna is fine for most use, and the supplied external wire works well on SW, given its limited length (about 5.5 Metres). This gives good reception on the 11, 13, 16, 19 and 25 Metre bands, beyond that the performance inevitably drops off but is still useable up to the 120 Metre band. With a good long wire antenna (60 metres with Balun matching and an old Maplin manual ATU) this radio was easily capable of matching the Sangean apart from the early evening issue noted previously. When the LCD on the Sangean does finally die (very faint after 25 years of use) the Tecsun PL660 will make a decent replacement radio.Fortunately I tend to use old technology to keep track of stations to tune in to (pen and paper) so the pretty useless 2000 capacity memory will not bother me, but of you do need to use the memory facility to store stations you want to listen to, I suggest looking at a different radio as recalling the stored stations on this one seems to be impossible.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***G"},"reviewBody":"Simply the best radio available","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***T"},"reviewBody":"great radio nice layout works well hf bands will get better ant for bands will get my head around radiosoon tecsun tops","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***O"},"reviewBody":"Could be a good radio with no chuffing but I noticed volume decreases with time and even turning it up on ssb makes audio really poor apparently common issue","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUNAN-48X Indoor Active Loop AM/LW/SW Radio Antenna","url":"/product/180135158","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71q-dbTE7eL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":10771,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"TECSUNAN-48X Indoor Active Loop AM/LW/SW Radio Antenna","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"3.9"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***."},"reviewBody":"Once when shopping Amazon for a possible shortwave radio purchase, I noticed the Tecsun AN-48X antenna. The fact that it was only a single turn loop intrigued me, along with it’s ability to also cover shortwave and longwave. I didn’t pay too much attention to it as I already have an amplified AM model from another company. The problem with that product is that while it’s terrific when used with standard production radios, for the crystal and regenerative sets I use, its performance is so poor, it’s basically useless. I assume this is due to its lack of a gain control.Eventually I ordered the AN-48X thinking that since it also picks up shortwave, and I’m thinking of eventually buying a shortwave set at some point anyway, why not buy it. The price was reasonable as well. As I’ve experimented with my double-tuned crystal set and regenerative one-tube radio, the results have been encouraging.My first band scan with it was during the day. With the crystal set I netted 6 stations with the best catch being a 1,000 watt station at 30 miles. That’s 2 stations better than any other indoor antenna solution I ever tried. The one-tube regenerative set netted 10 stations. One was a 50,000 watt station at 100 miles and another with the same power at 165 miles.The following week I conducted a nighttime band scan. The crystal set total went down to 3 local stations. That’s not too surprising since, as some of you realize, many stations reduce power at sunset. I was hoping that at least one DX signal would be heard but unfortunately that wasn’t the case. Since loops are directional, I need to try more antenna positions which may improve the situation. The regenerative set was much better. In fact, I lost count around 10 stations. The best catches included a New York station (777 miles) and one from Nashville (570 miles).I can tell you from experience that when using radios like the one’s I’ve described, a passive antenna of substantial size might get a similar or perhaps even better station count. However, any strong local signals are likely to swamp large portions of the mediumwave spectrum. That means you’d have to rely heavily on an antenna tuner and QRM rejector. If you enjoy that challenge, I certainly understand as it’s all part of the fun of experimenting with crystal and regenerative sets. On the other hand, the AN-48X not only allows me to hear DX on my regenerative set, but on both types of sets I discovered it allows them to tune much sharper so strong local stations don’t tend to swamp adjacent, weaker signals.The problem with the AN-48X is that the tuning control is very touchy. A larger, tabletop-type controller box would be a welcome change, with a tuning knob large enough in diameter so that it’s not so easy to miss stations when moving through the band. The current format is obviously the better choice in terms of portability.I did try this on a vintage, budget AM/FM tuner and on an older, high performance portable. The tuner is neither very sensitive or selective, while the high performance portable is just the opposite. I’d say that on better radios this antenna acts similar to my amplified AM antenna and other passive loops I’ve tried, so don’t expect a significant increase in the number of stations you’ll receive. Instead, expect it to primarily boost and clean up what ordinarily would be weak signals.Another thing to be prepared for is the occasional situation where the antenna actually attenuates a signal rather than amplifying or clearing it up. That happened to me just once during testing with one of the above mentioned production receivers. As I recall, I’ve had this happen before, not only with my amplified AM antenna, but with two other passive loops I own.One thing that crops up surrounding antennas like this is the thought that it will not only amplify the signal, but noise as well. Since this antenna is directional, some noise issues might be mitigated by that fact alone. I have a very low level noise issue but it’s related to grounding as it shows up immediately when connecting my sets to the cold water copper pipe system. Although I’m still early in the experimentation process, I’m pleased to report that this antenna adds no additional, audible distortion. I also have yet to experience any negative performance effects related to the cable that runs between the amplifier and the control box. I mention this because it’s thin so I assume it’s not shielded. Mine measured 16 feet, 6 and one-half inches, from tip to tip.Once it’s attached to a window via its included suction cup, this antenna may not appear to be as refined looking as some others, but I believe that aspect can be improved. For example, take a look at the setup presented by Amazon reviewer i700plus from February of 2022. The idea of using a tripod is a great one, especially if you can keep the system assembled and stored somewhere when not in use. That way you avoid any wear and tear or accidental damage from continual setup and removal.So if you’re a crystal or regenerative set builder and like me your living arrangement involves an apartment, or perhaps you live in a condo and you’re scratching your head wondering how to get the most out of such radios, consider trying this antenna. I paid less than half what I did for my amplified AM model that I purchased 3 years ago, and since that one only covers one band, that makes the AN-48X a much better value. Crystal set purists may scoff because of its amplification, but this antenna gives my homemade radios a level of performance that should allow me to better hear the results of any modifications I make. Overall, it’s making my radio hobby efforts a lot more fun!I’ll update this review if I experience any noteworthy reliability or performance issues related to continued use of this antenna, not only with my current radios, but with any new sets I build or buy.Antenna Usage Update—January 2024I recently took delivery of a new Sangean 909x2 multi-band portable radio. Together with the AN-48X antenna, the combination works great. My first nighttime band scan from my Midwest location netted AM stations from Canada to the Deep South and from West of the Mississippi to the East Coast. Most were not 50,000 watt stations either. Many were stations of considerably lower power whose signals were traveling well beyond their fringe signal range. On shortwave I picked up 23 stations in an area of the spectrum ranging from 4.84 to 9.71MHz.When scanning the AM band with this particular radio, the gain dial wasn’t necessary as any increase seemed likely to cause overload. Instead, I merely used the tuning dial about every 20kHz or so and rotated the antenna to see if that would peak the signal as well. I was able to do this because I followed the example of Amazon reviewer i700plus and mounted mine on a camera tripod.I was blessed to run across a heavy duty, professional tripod at a local thrift store. The camera mounting plate has a threaded stud with a protective cap. I took the cap to the hardware store and had the thread size checked so I could purchase an insert with the same thread type. I had a piece of scrap balsa wood sitting around that measured about 1-1/8 inches square by 36 inches long. I drilled a slightly undersized hole in the center of one end and glued/screwed the threaded insert into the hole. Now all I need to do when I want to begin a listening session is to screw this “spine” onto the tripod and finish assembling the antenna. On the other end of the spine I cut a slot which holds the antenna in place. At the bottom where the loop terminates into the LW/AM/SW switcher, for now I simply make a loop out of a piece of tape and stick it to the back of the switcher and stick that to the balsa spine. That way the lower section of loop isn’t flopping around as I swivel the antenna. A future modification will involve some sort of clip to hold the telescoping spreader bar to the spine. That will stabilize things even more.Keep in mind that this antenna does have limitations. For example, the instruction sheet lists the effective range for shortwave as being from 3,500kHz to 20,000kHz. So if you need wider coverage, you’ll need to look elsewhere.Some people complain that this type of antenna adds noise. That simply isn’t true. Regardless of the antenna type, if there’s a nearby noise source or one between you and the station, that’s basically what you can expect…noise! However, it’s the highly directional characteristic of loops that allows you to be able to tune away from the noise. In fact, you may find that sometimes turning the antenna in a certain direction may cause a reduction in signal strength but because the noise clears up, that station becomes listenable. If rotation in any direction doesn’t allow you to find a point where the signal is free or relatively free of noise, it isn’t the fault of the antenna. The antenna is letting you know that you need to seek a different location.Would it be better to have a loop above your house? Possibly. I say that because there’s more than just signal to be concerned about. Remember, you’ll need a way to turn that loop so that means installing not just the antenna but a rotor as well. Then there’s the installation. Are you going to do it or will you have a local antenna installer handle it? What I’m getting at here is that while I suspect there likely would be some improvement in having an outdoor style loop up high vs. the AN-48X indoors, would the improvement be worth the cost and effort? Since I’m in a house apartment in a reasonably quiet RF environment, for me the answer is no.So from home-built radios to multi-band production receivers, for me, as a space restricted apartment dweller, this antenna works very well.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"C***L"},"reviewBody":"So this thing works wonders on my 880 but makes my 330 worse. So I’m at a loss here. Maybe it works better with older model I dunno. On my 880 I tune in to 3330 can’t hear anything, turn it on it comes in clear. 330 I can here it with the antenna on the radio. With this antenna it becomes distorted. I can say the knobs do work but really touchy. It’s cheap feeling, can take much abuse of any. The stand is useless. But like I said works great for my 880","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"N***K"},"reviewBody":"Easy to set up and comes with RCA, BNC, Alligator clip and ferrite bar coupler to work with just about any radio. Yes it does work over LW, MW and HF and provides substantial gain. Unfortunately in my case there is too much radiated noise from a computer , cable modem, router and other electronics to work well in my window.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***H"},"reviewBody":"I tested upon receipt, but couldn't find it improved the signal in any way, and is much more \"fiddly\" and impractical than the standard antenna on Tecsun radio (which is rather nice). I bought it because I like the small Tecsun radio that I acquired earlier.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"K***R"},"reviewBody":"I was surprised by the excellent performance of this antenna. I live in a second floor apartment. outside antennas not allowed. I have a regenerative radioFrom the 50's. I placed this antenna in a window, and my 2 tube regeneration radio came to life. I highly recommend this antenna. Especially to apartment dwellers.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***N"},"reviewBody":"Terrible works better unhooked tried two different radios with external connections. Appearance is good. Sorry I clicked on an amazon suggestion without reading ratings. Do not buy this. Over two hours various hook up am/fm both no help either radio, waste of money. A # 14 loop to ground in approximation did more. DYI is better than this. Why would a company produce this?","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***R"},"reviewBody":"I bought this powered antenna for use with my Tecsun PL880 shortwave radio.I set it up in the window of my condo apartment. This is in a city location in a concrete and brick building.I did not think that it improved my reception over a standard long wire antenna. And, it appeared to add some additional noise.Turning the amplifier boost knob to \"+\" resulted in some improvement to the signal. Turning the antenna tuning knob made very little difference, at least for the stations I was able to pull in.The antenna comes with numerous attachments. The parts are quite small and delicate. I had some trouble keeping the power in the signal amplifier unit connected and had to rotate the batteries in the compartment numerous times to keep it from shutting off. A small red light indicates that it is on.The reel type Tecsun external antenna (which I also have) works as well or better when strung out along the top of my window. Of course, I realize that the powered antenna may work better in a less urban location.The powered antenna comes with an alligator clip attachment that can be clipped directly onto a standard telescoping antenna which most portable radios have. Over the next few months, I will try the antenna on some of my antique shortwave radios (currently in storage) to see if the antenna performs better with those radios.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"Tescun Q3 Mini Size MP3 Player, FM Radio and Voice/Radio Recorder","url":"/product/164105954","image":"https://www.amazon.com/images/I/91m-S2COLiL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":6430,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/InStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"From the manufacturer: \n \n This is latest Tecsun Master piece Q3 MP3 speaker \n \n \n This mini size Radio is built with a special designed speaker and special created way of sound track in the speaker construction, the sound quality is so amazing that you can compare with major brand speakers on the market. \nThe unit can play MP3 music that you download into the radio, seamless built with a Voice recorder that you can record both voice via a built-in Microphone and a Radio station that is wired in the unit. \nThere is a repeat function that you can select and repeatedly play the music. You can key in the music number to play it or use the button to go forward or backward to select the music. \n　 \nFM radio is a high quality receiver that can receive all the stations near you. It is a good companion for travel and outdoor sports. \n Specifications: FM: 88 - 108 MHz \nRecorder: there are two ways of recording, Voice recording or radio recording. Internal speaker Headset jack socket: 3.5 mm 5V DC input: Mini USB Line In Jack for Aux Input Rechargeable batteries: 3.7V Li-ion battery 500 mAh Dimensions: 10 x 6 X 2 CM Weight: 3.6 oz Accessories: USB Cable, Audio Cable and User manual Lanyard","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"brand: tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.0"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"H***H"},"reviewBody":"I really like this radio. It's the perfect size to take on vacations or for casual listening around the house. The radio is smaller than it looks in the picture, it's about the size of a compact digital camera or an ipod classic (and weighs about the same).The sound is much better than what you would expect from such a small radio thanks to its neodymium speaker. These rare-earth speakers have stronger magnetic fields so are able to produce better sound at lower power levels. Frequency response is a bit light on the bass, but full across mid-range and highs.One problem with small portable radios is what do you do with the antenna. This radio solves the problem by putting the antenna in the plastic hand leash. Reception is actually pretty good given that the hand leash is only about 6 inches long. In my area I was able to pick up some 20 stations using the very automatic tuning system (ATS) on the radio. This is probably 90% of the stations that my home stereo system (which has a much bigger 6 feet dipole antenna) is able to pick up. Using the keypad I can manually tune in to the weaker stations, and they do come in with some static, which is probably why the ATS system did not register them in the first place.The display on this radio is very nice. It's a high contrast back-lit orange on black LCD. To save batteries you can turn off the display by pressing the \"1\" key (a nice design feature). The display includes a battery gauge which lets you know when to recharge.This radio is rechargeable using a mini-usb port on the side. The use of the standard mini-usb port is nice because these cables are commonly available if you should forget bring it or lose it. The radio comes with a charging cable but no charger. The thinking is probably that you could plug the cable into the usb port on your computer for recharging or use the one that came with your cell phone. The radio uses a commonly available cell-phone battery (I believe its the Nokia BL-5 battery) which is included. Flat cell-phone batteries are generally more compact and powerful than AAA batteries. I haven't timed how long the battery lasts but I would guess its probably good for a few weeks of casual use.This radio is also an MP3 Player / Recorder. You load your mp3 files on a micro sd card and put it into the slot, flip the switch to MP3 and the files start to play. You can pause it, skip it, go back, etc using the buttons on the front. There is also a record feature that allows you to record from the radio or the microphone on the radio. (the radio doesn't come with a micro sd card so you'll have to order it separately. It supports up to 32 gb size cards).It looks like someone put some thoughts into button placement. The on/off switch is placed by itself on the top of the radio and has a ridge on it so that you can easily find it in the dark. The volume control is on the side and unlike a lot of digital electronics these days, it's actually analog so you can quickly change volume. The tuning buttons are below the volume button and placed on the side so that again they can be found in the dark by touch.There is very little not to like about this radio. One thing it would have been nice to have would have been an alarm feature or a sleep timer, but I understand that probably due to cost and size considerations, trade-offs had to be made. Also, the leash/antenna looks like it would be difficult to replace if they frayed over time or was accidentally pulled out.In short, if you are looking for a portable radio that plays mp3 files and you don't need AM or short-wave, then you can stop looking. This radio sounds great, looks nice, and is reasonably priced.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"N***G"},"reviewBody":"Review for: Tescun Q3 Mini Size MP3 Player, FM Radio and Voice/Radio RecorderDoes everything it says it does. The look grows on you I like it, I got the blue one. If you are looking for a small FM radio or mp3 player with a built-in speaker for a competitive price, this is a winner so far.SOME PROS:------------(1) You can rewind or fast forward within the tracks by holding down the buttons which many others in this class don't do, or of course you can skip back and forth from track to track by just hitting the buttons.(2) The sound is really good for a relatively little thing like this, both the speaker and with headphones.(3) It remembers where you were in a mp3 track when you shut it off and starts-off within a second of that spot next time you play.SOME CONS:------------(1) This probably isn't very water resistant as you might expect.(2) I wouldn't expect this to hold up to running abuse like many mp3 players are designed to handle, though I doubt many would get this one for that purpose.(3) It doesn't show you the name of the song or track or file you are playing on the display, just a number 1, 2, 3.. etc. when playing mp3 recordings. It does give you the radio station numbers, of course, when playing the radio.(4) It doesn't record as high quality as I would prefer, but most people would be very hard pressed to tell the difference.(5) My first one shorted out, as determined by the battery being completely drained and a new battery not resolving the issue. I got my money refunded by Amazon and I bought a replacement quickly without any issues.BATTERY:----------The replacement battery is the BL-5B.WHO IN U.S. TO CONTACT:--------------------------If you want to talk to someone in the U.S. about an issue, the company is:Kaito Electronics, Inc.5185 Cliffwood Dr.Montclair, CA 91763Main#: 1-909-628-6088Service:service@kaitousa.com1-866-524-8676Hope that helps someone :).","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***S"},"reviewBody":"Good product thank YOU.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUN S-2000 SHORTWAVE Radio Dual Conversion PLL FM MW SW LW SSB Air Band","url":"/product/158007946","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tDGj828pL.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":110392,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"When you want full shortwave capabilities and a classic design, choose the Satellit 750. A 360-degre rotating AM antenna enhances the radio's ability to pull in weak AM signals. You can listen to AM, FM , SW, LW, SSB and aircraft band frequencies, and you can program in up to 100 of your favorites for each band. You can also connect your MP3 player for even more listening choices. Hear what you want to hear. Features include: AM, FM, Aircraft Band (118-137 MHz) and Shortwave (1711-30000 KHz) Single Side Band (SSB) Auto/Manual/Direct frequency key-in and station memory tuning Auto Tuning Storage function (ATS) for FM/AM 1000 station memories (each band 100 memories, 500 customizable) Dual alarm clock function","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"4.3"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"S***E"},"reviewBody":"Because of the cost $430.00 and a strong interest in getting the best radio out there. Please, Rest assured I have done my research, and therefore you will be getting a good review. Please do your own research, it's impossible for me to cover everything.There are 3 or 4 models, and the only one you want MUST BE the TECSUN S-2000, because there are a number of differences, in quality, size and weight.The manual is very clear, but this is a complicated radio and operating it will take some skill.The success to failure rate of unhappy customers is about ((78% good with no problems) and (22% that are forced to return due to defective product)).If your country of origin is the Asia market. You will be getting a 220 volt internal Transformer with a compartment on the back of the radio that opens up with a rolled up cord inside to plug into the wall.If your country of origin is the European market. You will be getting a 120 volt to 6 volt DC adapter that has a pin Jack type plug that plugs (with the center pole is negative) into the side of the radio. WARNING, and I am not the only person reporting this. I am from the American Market. My Transformer adapter is an offbeat brand unregulated and produces 10 volts at 500 milliamps. The radio is rated for 6 volts at 350 milliamps Max, and the tested operating current is 75 milliamp. Which is extremely good for battery life. Giving the benefit of the doubt, a quality radio should have a voltage regulator built in it, and overpowering it with 10 volts MAY NOT cause damage???I will be returning my radio, because 4 of the 8 LEDs do not light. Again, I am not the only one reporting this.RECEPTION;I live 30 to 50 miles from local radio stations. And when compared to a CHEAP BOOMBOX the RECEPTION IS A TIE. But to give the benefit of the doubt, you have 4 key features that will allow you to get a good signal. That's, NARROW and WIDE bandwidth, 3 step ANTENNA ATTENUATION and RF GAIN. You also have SQUELCH and SSB BFO. These features allow you to gain control of weak reception and Pull it in AS GOOD AS MY CHEAP BOOMBOX THAT NEEDS NO SPECIAL ATTENTION for local AM or FM distance stations. But to be fair I was using the built-in antennas on the TECSUN S-2000 and on my cheap boombox, again to be perfectly clear it was a tie. They both received the same under the same conditions.The TECSUN S-2000 has a number of external antenna jacks and since in MY OPINION is that the reception is no better than a cheap boombox you may want to hire professional contractor to install a state of the art antenna on your roof for pulling in shortwave, long wave and Air.The owner's manual specifically States \"THE HIGH QUALITY BUILT-IN 4 INCH SPEAKER WITH EXCEPTIONAL SOUND EFFECT\".===》 I strongly disagree, my cheap Boombox does better with its two speakers and surround sound. But again, to give the benefit of the doubt. You do have 2 tone controls BASS AND TREBLE. They don't work very well. They're very old school technology, like maybe 1970 vintage. And they have problems. When you turn the bass up all the way, it doesn't increase the bass that much but it pushes the amplifier volume up and has a strange tone curve that easily distorts. The same is true with the tone control. Both of these controls interact with each other, robbing ones characteristics from the other and when you turn the controls down they diminish the other. So they're only good in the middle of the range. Turning them all the way from one end to the other has an undesirable effect for tone. Like I say, it's old school technology.CONCLUSION;Half of the LEDs don't light, an off-brand power adapter---wrong voltage and could damage the radio, complicated controls---takes a level of skill to operate, a built-in speaker that is only average---old school Technology, reception that is on a par with a cheap transistor radio. Also, Faulty buttons---don't always take commands, some of the controls rub the case and go from easy to hard to turn.BUT after nearly 2 months of intense research, THIS IS THE BEST THING OUT THERE. Please do your own research, there are a lot of pros and cons. It has a lot of bells and whistles.I'm going to go out on a limb and say, I think it pulls in more stations than my boombox, but for $430.00 there is always the internet and you can get apps for free. But that takes the fun out of it, doesn't it. To tell you the truth I was going to try and keep it, but the LEDs not lighting that was the straw that broke the camel's back. Good luck on your radio purchase, this is the ONLY radio to buy. You CAN'T get any better, I'M SURE OF IT!!!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"N***H"},"reviewBody":"I love this radio. It performs fantastic on all bands. Sound is great. It arrived only less than two weeks after I ordered it. I've been listening to it for a week already and it's still not supposed to be here yet lol. I only us it with batteries I'm in the us and dont have a 220v outlet to plug into. The batteries last me several days and this radio is on about 8 hours a day.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***R"},"reviewBody":"I loved this radio, unfortunately all instructions, all direction were in CHINESE and no matter what I tried I could not even turn it on! So I returned it ! So much for TECSUN","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***W"},"reviewBody":"Older technology in this unit but still very satisfied with my purchase. I also own the PL 8800 Tecsun.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"V***D"},"reviewBody":"I purchased the Tecsun S-2000, identical to the Eaton. Love the radio. Build quality, sound is pretty good. My biggest complaint with the Techsun S-2000 is the POOR shielding it has against, radio-frequency interference (EMI or RFI). I usually use the radio at my home office desk, which has my Verizon router. I own several short-wave radio's, Eaton/Grundig Field BT, ICOM IC-R75, Tecsun PL990 &tiny Retekess V115. All by the way has very little interference from the Router except for the Tecsun S-2000. I hear a constant long Beep, BEEP in all frequencies. I tested all of them by unplugging the router and they all sounded fine including the Tecsun S-2000. My only recommendation is not to operate the radio close proximity to a router, other than that I recommend it.UPDATE: I purchased a \"Blocsleeve Y-Fry Bag - WiFi Radiation Shielding Bag - EMF Protection Security\", it worked great and silenced the interfering beeps.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***T"},"reviewBody":"This is my FAVORITE Shortwave Radio! This radio has the BEST reception with just it's built in collapsible antenna. I do use a MJF-1621 (longer whip) antenna with antenna tuner to hear even more stations since I can't currently put up an outdoor antenna. Everyone on the ShortWave Listening Group Pages on FaceBook who have this radio, like me, think it's the BEST radio for the money ($300 when I bought mine - now no longer produced so they are going up).","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"3***G"},"reviewBody":"Beware. These are good radios IF you don't get a bad one. If you do your stuck. Customer service will not help you. Your on your own","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"1.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***R"},"reviewBody":"Covers all off the shortwave spectrum. Has all the bells and whistles!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"R***N"},"reviewBody":"This is one of the top quality short wave radio money can buy you won't be disappointed.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}}]},{"@type":"Product","name":"TECSUN PL-118 Ultra-Light Mini Radio, PLL DSP FM Band Radio (BLACK)","url":"/product/104870484","image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/611O0bVTM-L.jpg","offers":{"@type":"Offer","price":0,"priceCurrency":"EUR","availability":"https://schema.org/OutOfStock","hasMerchantReturnPolicy":{"@type":"MerchantReturnPolicy","returnPolicyCountry":"de","applicableCountry":["de"],"returnPolicyCategory":"https://schema.org/MerchantReturnFiniteReturnWindow","merchantReturnDays":14,"returnMethod":"https://schema.org/ReturnByMail","returnFees":"https://schema.org/FreeReturn","refundType":"https://schema.org/StoreCreditRefund"}},"description":"","brand":{"@type":"Brand","name":"tecsun"},"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","ratingValue":"3.5"},"review":[{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"P***N"},"reviewBody":"I've been buying transistor radios for over 50 years. I have a large collection going back to the first made. Regency TR1 1955I'm will buying them and have many ChineseTecsun PL118.... For sheer value and efficiency this is probably my favourite radio of all time..Small, slim and amazing sound (especially speech) FM only. Brilliant reception and superb stereo with headphones.Great for travelling. Very light..The ETM is a fantastic feature.. Just press for a few seconds and the radio automatically tunes to the strongest stations. Go to a different place and just repeat the procedure..Highly recommend this radio and at £10-£15 it's an absolute bargain.. Buy one ..you won't be disappointed. I have three... black, orange and white....","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"L***E"},"reviewBody":"I bought this for my dad, he is 87 and loves listening to the radio. Not as i expected, appears cheaper for the amount you pay. I still cant work out the volume. The sound is great and gets radio signal alright, but i paid for a bit more than just that. May be i’ll be satisfied once its used a bit.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"3.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"A***R"},"reviewBody":"When I started using my TECSUN PL-118 radio I felt it deserved 5 stars. I bought a second one for my wife's office. This radio is a small form factor and well made. The sound is tinny with almost no bass, but as expected from the small flat speaker. It's downfall is battery life, by far the worst of all radios I have ever owned. A set of quality AAA Alkalines only last around 24 hours of constant use at half max volume. I changed to rechargeable batteries which I need to recharge every 4th day of average 6hrs/day radio use. I really wanted to like this radio.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***O"},"reviewBody":"Lo maravilloso de lo simple. Magnífico aparatillo de radio para FM, preciso, pequeño, un audio asombroso para su tamaño, cómodo de llevar... Una cucadilla.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"D***S"},"reviewBody":"Hola, soy un forofo de la radio y siempre que compro una intento que el dial sea preciso. Este aparato está muy bien, la sintonización es realmente buena y precisa y el altavoz es más que suficiente para un uso doméstico. Tamaño manejable y fácil de usar.Una buena compra.","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"4.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"J***N"},"reviewBody":"Es más pequeña de lo que parece en la foto, pero funciona estupendamente. Sintoniza las emisoras bastante mejor que la anterior radio que tenía y es muy cómoda de usar. Como radio pequeña portátil es totalmente recomendable. Ideal para tenerla en el baño o mientras haces chapucillas en el garaje, etc...","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***L"},"reviewBody":"Muy buena radio, tiene un tamaño pequeño pero se oye y sintoniza muy bien. El chip DSP que lleva se nota porque casi no se oyen ruidos. Perfecta!","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"5.0","bestRating":5}},{"@type":"Review","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"M***S"},"reviewBody":"es bueno , pero consume muy rapido las pilas","reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","ratingValue":"2.0","bestRating":5}}]}]}}