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

PROS -Sensitive -Feature packed - SSB -Feels good in hand / Quality / CONS -Still no kick stand -Alot of features will take time to learn I 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 !

Despite some minor error glitches in scanning, it's the best scanning radio you can buy! One of The Sharpest, Quality, Shortwave Radios on the market today! Everyone starting out in the hobby,this should really be your first radio to consider! I just wish it had a true reset! This is that one radio I use everyday! Because there's nothing better than ETM scanning!

I got this little radio largely for it's shortwave SSB capabilities, listening to amateur radio bands. It works surprisingly well for the size of the small antenna attached. I bought a little retractable wire spool antenna to go with it, and have noticed that on longer wavelength bands, like 75-meters, the added wire helps a lot, even just 6 feet of extra wire brought signal to noise levels up quite a bit. I really like the rechargeable lithium battery. It seems to run a long time on a charge. USB charging is also very convenient. The biggest weakness I've observed is the tuning knob, which has detents and fights you, combined with the receiver muting with each 1kHz step. This makes it difficult when tuning all around a band looking for SSB or CW stations. I also have the Tecsun PL-600, and it does not do this, but allowed smooth tuning without muting. The tuning knob also feels a bit flimsy. For this reason, the radio is not as pleasant to use on the amateur radio bands, and not sure how long before the tuning knob may fail. I have had to lubricate the tuning encoder on my PL-600 several times after it froze up. I miss the built-in stand to prop up the radio at a convenient angle when listening, but that's not a big deal. General FM and Medium Wave AM reception is very nice, though I think my PL-600 may be a bit more sensitive on medium wave AM, and a little better sounding due to the larger speaker. A small tunable medium wave loop antenna might enhance AM reception further. The different SSB filter settings work well, but I wish there was a filter width between the 2.7kHz and 1.2kHz widths - like 1.8kHz or so. The 4kHz width is too hissy and harsh sounding for pleasant listening on SSB, IMO. This will still likely be my go-to radio to throw in a bag for traveling now, as the SSB reception seems quite a bit better than my Tecsun PL-600, but for everyday listening on amateur radio bands, the klunky tuning with muting every 1kHz isn't great. The PL-600 seemed either too insensitive or too overloaded a lot of the time, so the PL-330 seems way better in that regard. It handles strong signals from a full size dipole antenna remarkably well also, without much AGC pumping or distortion. I will still be on the lookout though for a portable with a really high quality tuning knob (weighted would be nice) and smooth SSB/CW tuning on shortwave. Some of the portable HF transceivers are probably the next closest thing to what I'd like, but with pricing in the thousand dollar range are hard to justify, at least unless I get into portable QRP operating. For what the PL-330 is - an inexpensive portable receiver - I still think it is a really good value for the price, maybe the best deal going right now.

Years ago a radio of this size would have sound similar to the workers hitting a metal garbage can against the truck as they empty the can. These days the sound, espcially on an FM music station is concert hall quality. How do they do it? Amazing! This is a great ready with great sound, good coverage, and features that one might find in a much larger and more expensive unit. I think the best feature is step changing button. The worst feature maybe the battery life (I ordered extra batteries). However, it does charge quickly. To me, this is a must have radio for anyone who lives far from a major city, who travels outside the country, or just wants to plan for true disaster. The SSB feature allows the listener to monitor all of the major ham radio HF bands. I guess there is a second worst feature in that in does not receive the Air Bands. All is all, the radio does what it says it does. The price is reasonable and the quality is there.

Complex little radio with great sound. Bought an external antenna to help with signal strength and a case to carry it in. Recharges quickly. I can't recommend this radio enough. Works great.

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".

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I wasn't expecting such amazing sound quality out of such a tiny machine. Overall ease of use very simple to operate with an updated usb-c charging versus the old micro USB. That was a very pleasant surprise for modernization of a classic little radio. Reception is great on all stations and all bands I'm surprised on how much this little thing is blowing a lot of my more expensive radios just out of the water. 10 out of 10 highly recommend

Sehr leistungsfähiges Leichtgewicht. Man muss sich zwar erst mit den kleinen Tästchen und der leider nicht ganz so intuitiven Bedienung zurechtfinden, aber man gewöhnt sich recht schnell daran. Schade ist, dass das Gerät keinen ausklappbaren Aufsteller hat und relativ leicht umfällt. Nutzt man eine externe, ausziehbare Drahtantenne (wie z.B. in dem hier bei Amazon angebotenen Bundle), zieht einem - je nach Aufhängung und Aufhängehöhe der Antenne - das Gewicht der Antenne auch schon mal das Radio quer über den Tisch. Das ist der Nachteil, wenn das Gerät selber so leicht ist. Abgesehen davon kann sich das Gerät bei den Empfangsleistungen durchaus mit meinem alten Grundig Satellit 3400 messen. Der Empfänger hat eine gute Trennschärfe und kann auch starke Sender 5kHz weiter oben bei entsprechend eingestellter Bandbreite gut "in Zaum" halten. Klanglich kann man bei dem kleinen Lautsprecher natürlich nicht allzuviel erwarten, aber über die mitgelieferten Ohrhörer ist der Klang akzeptabel, wenngleich auch nicht gerade HiFi-Qualität auf UKW erwartet werden kann. Der mitgelieferte Akku ist sehr leistungsfähig und das Radio benötigt nicht viel Strom, so daß der Akku auch einige Zeit durchhält. Fazit: ich bin begeistert von dem kleinen Teil. Klein, leicht und gut zu bedienen. Kann ich empfehlen.

Le manuel en francais manque terriblement, dommage !

The channels not eatable and charge and voice not clear in most of time. Also the battery getting finished in very short time