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Video: Shortwave shootout with the Tecsun S-8800
After enjoying an afternoon testing the Tecsun S-8800 on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past weekend, I decided to return to the parkway yesterday and test the S-8800’s shortwave performance. I carved...
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Tecsun PL-880 hidden feature/hack: 1 kHz bandwidth on shortwave
[Note: This procedure was updated and simplified by Guillermo on 22 December 2017] Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Guillermo, who writes: I own the PL-880 and just discovered a new feature : a...
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Tom praises Anon-Co’s “first-rate” customer service
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Adams (W9LBB), who left the following comment on our Tecsun PL-880 review: Just a note re. kudos to Anon-co re. customer support. I got a PL880 late last...
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Recommending the Tecsun PL-880 over the Sangean ATS-909X
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Direwolf131, who recently commented on one of the Sangean ATS-909X reviews in the Post archives. Direwolf131 writes: I’m a few years after Steve’s comments but...
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Review: Eton/Grundig Executive vs. Tecsun PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chuck Rippel (K8HU) for the following guest post: A Tale of Two Radios: Tecsun PL-880 vs Eton/Grundig Executive Satellit By Chuck Rippel, K8HU This proved to be...
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The Tecsun PL-880: triple conversion architecture
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Larry Thompson, who writes: There’s been some confusion on my part whether the Tecsun PL-880 is a dual conversion or triple conversion receiver. Amazon and eBay...
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Best of the best: Reviews of some of my favorite portable shortwave radios
The following article originally appeared in the November 2018 issue of The Spectrum Monitor magazine: Shortwave Portables: Some of my favorites Being a radio writer and blogger, I’m often asked,...
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Tecsun PL-880: turning off backlight and one mystery function
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Carrod, who writes: I took delivery of my PL-880 and have seen your notes on hidden features. With the radio off, press and hold button 5, this...
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Jim’s PL-880 loses audio on FM band
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jim Krause, who writes seeking an explanation about a problem he’s experiencing with his Tecsun PL-880: Tescum PL-880 Problem: The speaker will not output any...
View ArticleFree download: A Tecsun PL-880 hidden features booklet
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, S. Thomas Bradley, who shares the following: I just upgraded my receiver from my trusty old FRG-7 (I bought it new back in the 70’s) to a Tecsun PL-880. For my...
View ArticleConverting Tecsun signal meter numbers into five strength units?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chris Rolfe (M3OZP), who writes with the following inquiry: Don’t know if anyone can help. I have a Tecsun PL-880, and it shows signal strength in db. How can I...
View ArticleField Notes: Comparing the Tecsun PL-990x and PL-880
Many of you have been asking about the new Tecsun PL-990, especially as compared with the venerable PL-880. If you haven’t checked out Dan Robinson’s post yet, I highly recommend you do so. His...
View ArticleGuest Post: A “Horizontal DXer” explores the CC Skywave SSB and PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Confessions of a horizontal DXer and some initial impressions of the Tecsun PL-880 by Jock Elliott Back in the...
View ArticleGuest Post: Jock explores the Tecsun PL-880’s ATS system
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Oh, no, it’s broken – NOT! And other observations on the PL-880 by Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Okay, okay, I’ll...
View ArticleJerome makes an aluminum back stand for the PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes: Hello Thomas, I have managed to break three of these flimsy PL-880 back stands, and thought, “how hard can it be to make one...
View ArticleAirspy HF+ Discovery & Shortwave Portables: Having Fun with the Airspy YouLoop!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bill Hemphill, who shares the following guest post: YouLoop Antenna Fun by Billy Hemphill WD9EQD Like many listeners, I live in an antenna restricted community....
View ArticleThe Satellit 800, the Tecsun PL-880, and two indoor antennas – an afternoon...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: The Satellit 800, the Tecsun PL-880, and two indoor antennas – an afternoon of experimentation By Jock...
View ArticleTecsun PL-880: $150 at MTC Radio with free shipping
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dennis Dura, who shares the following promotion at MTC. He notes that there may be an additional coupon code can also be applied. Click here to check it out at...
View ArticleJeff’s short review of the Tecsun PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s recently published a short review of the Tecsun PL-880 on his blog, The Herculodge. Jeff has discovered something that portable...
View ArticleComparing the Tecsun PL-880 and PL-660 in an RFI-Rich Environment
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s published a new post on his blog, The Herculodge. This time, Jeff examines the Tecsun PL-880 vs. PL-660, exposing the quirks and...
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