Радиоприемник Tecsun PL-310ET — 228 отзывов, плюсы и минусы
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Larry S.
08.01.2021
10/10
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Great sensitivity on all bands, and good speaker sound quality for such a compact radio. Outperforms more expensive portable radios.
anon
08.01.2021
8/10
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I use this mainly for FM listening and as an alarm clock in the USA, for which it performs excellently. I'd never had a SW radio before, and although this radio will receive broadcasts well from all over the world, it is not terribly entertaining if you are not fluent in Hindi, or Mandarin, or French etc. Plus their music is not my favorite - turns out pop music sucks all over the world.
The user interface dictates one study the manual carefully and retain it for future reference (complicated radios have a lot of little multifunction buttons and not much user interface to communicate function). The buttons work pretty good, and the display is pretty easy to read even for older eyes (includes an amber backlight). The integrated battery charger works great. The radio came with NiMH AA cells, which worked fine too, but at some point I swapped in my old reliable Sanyo/Panasonic Eneloop cells.
The longer accessory antenna improves distant signal reception as does the also included wire antenna. The lanyard works great and the speaker is loud enough to hear radio while showering. The plastic kickstand is a little flimsy, be careful as you can actually damage it by pressing buttons with a bit too much force in the reclined position. Recommend always grasp rear of radio as you press buttons if you want kickstand to last. BTW Tecsun doesn't sell a replacement kickstand, but they should since it's a simple 10 cent piece of plastic subject to failure under normal use.
Tecsun, I would love to own a version of this radio with 128GB SD memory card, bluetooth 4 and PROPER mp3 play/record capabilities.
The user interface dictates one study the manual carefully and retain it for future reference (complicated radios have a lot of little multifunction buttons and not much user interface to communicate function). The buttons work pretty good, and the display is pretty easy to read even for older eyes (includes an amber backlight). The integrated battery charger works great. The radio came with NiMH AA cells, which worked fine too, but at some point I swapped in my old reliable Sanyo/Panasonic Eneloop cells.
The longer accessory antenna improves distant signal reception as does the also included wire antenna. The lanyard works great and the speaker is loud enough to hear radio while showering. The plastic kickstand is a little flimsy, be careful as you can actually damage it by pressing buttons with a bit too much force in the reclined position. Recommend always grasp rear of radio as you press buttons if you want kickstand to last. BTW Tecsun doesn't sell a replacement kickstand, but they should since it's a simple 10 cent piece of plastic subject to failure under normal use.
Tecsun, I would love to own a version of this radio with 128GB SD memory card, bluetooth 4 and PROPER mp3 play/record capabilities.
Donald
08.01.2021
8/10
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The Tecsun PL-606 is a lot of radio for the money. Of course it does not have sigle sideband tuning, but one would not expect that in a radio of this price range. The important thing to pass along, I think, is that it is well made, sensitive and very portable. It came with a long wire antenna, an extender for the telescoping antenna and earphones. An external jack is provided for an optional antenna. The radio plays quite a long time on a set of two AA batteries and the radio can charge rechargeable batteries if a power supply option is purchased. Sound quality from such a small speaker is remarkable and the DSP functions well. I guess the ultimate question for one who has purchased this radio is would you buy it again and my answer would be yes. The instruction manual is in Chinese, so go on the internet and download the English translation, you will need it to experience all of the features. As a ham radio operator I am very picky about equipment I use and this radio, taking into consideration what it was designed for, meets my needs. I reserve five star ratings for perfect equipment, which doubtful to exist. If you are thinking of the purchase of this rig. you will likely by happy.
Jerry M.
08.01.2021
8/10
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This Tecsun pl606 is a great small radio. It 's build quality is very good. This radio has great sensivity on par with an Eton Grundig field radio at more than twice the price of the Tecsun.
The speaker sound is pretty good for it's size. Shortwave reception is pretty good. The antenna extension helps the radio bring in more stations on shortwave and fm. A great radio for emergencies, camping and traveling. This radio will out perform others in it's class. I ran a test to see how many stations I could receive; 28 am and 58 fm. For the price, a great well rounded radio.
The speaker sound is pretty good for it's size. Shortwave reception is pretty good. The antenna extension helps the radio bring in more stations on shortwave and fm. A great radio for emergencies, camping and traveling. This radio will out perform others in it's class. I ran a test to see how many stations I could receive; 28 am and 58 fm. For the price, a great well rounded radio.
N. Gibson
08.01.2021
8/10
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I bought this as a throw around radio I could take fishing or on outdoor projects and some playing around with SW. While the sound is the only drawback it is loud enough. It's a super useful size (about the size of a pack of 5x7 notecards you get for kid's projects) but has several great features. 550 presets, Temp display, Alarm clock with snooze. I read a lot of reviews that say it is complicated but I think that is a byproduct of having so many features in a small package.
dw
08.01.2021
10/10
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After watching todderbert's youtube review and band scans, I had to have this. Size. It's smaller than the PL-310ET, and around the same size as the CC Skywave and RADIWOW R-108, only thinner! Like the Skywave and RADIWOW, it takes two AA batteries, so I put two white eneloops in there and turned it on. My favorite feature with Tecsun's offerings is the ETM function. It's like ATS (Auto Tuning Storage), which, searches and stores stations into your memory - only ETM uses a different memory / it's own separate memory. Say you have 6 favorite FM stations that you want instant access to - you don't want these overwritten. When you run ETM on FM it does not touch your saved memories. It saves into the ETM storage, and overwrites the previous ETM scan every time you run it. When you select ETM, the number of stations that it caught flashes for a moment. Genius. Sound is great.
michael Forbes
08.01.2021
10/10
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For the price this a excellent receiver! $39.00
John Milton
08.01.2021
10/10
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This radio, my second, is a superb AM radio with much better reception than any other portable radio I've tried. It is also a very fine FM radio, and can even pull in some short-wave broadcast stations from around the world. I liked the first one well enough to buy another for a family member. The controls layout is quite well-done, given the limited "real estate" available for the buttons. The use of the tuning knob for channel selection in the memory mode is actually better than the use of programmable, dedicated buttons because you are not limited in the number of stations you can retrieve easily. Its always my "go-to" portable radio.
It works beautifully with Sanyo Eneloop Ni-Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries, using the in-radio charging circuit. Just hook up the charging cable, if you have one, to a wall cube, and the radio will reliably charge the batteries and shut off the charging, without you having to remove them. While my first radio came with a charging cable, the second did not. If you are stuck without a charging cable, its easy to remove the batteries and use an external charger.
It works beautifully with Sanyo Eneloop Ni-Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries, using the in-radio charging circuit. Just hook up the charging cable, if you have one, to a wall cube, and the radio will reliably charge the batteries and shut off the charging, without you having to remove them. While my first radio came with a charging cable, the second did not. If you are stuck without a charging cable, its easy to remove the batteries and use an external charger.
Chris Romer
08.01.2021
10/10
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Without any doubt, this is the best radio I've found for DX. Extremely sensitive, very selective.
The manual is brief...and challenging, but a more detailed manual is available for downloading
(but some elements are in chinese). Many of the big players on SW have ceased operations, but
there are still some stations of interest. The Tecsun ETM feature works flawlessly. The speaker is small,
so don't expect much fidelity, but this is an outstanding portable. For under 50 bucks...it is a steal.
Earlier reviews cover more of the features. Again, if you DX...you need this radio.
The manual is brief...and challenging, but a more detailed manual is available for downloading
(but some elements are in chinese). Many of the big players on SW have ceased operations, but
there are still some stations of interest. The Tecsun ETM feature works flawlessly. The speaker is small,
so don't expect much fidelity, but this is an outstanding portable. For under 50 bucks...it is a steal.
Earlier reviews cover more of the features. Again, if you DX...you need this radio.
The Big Pill
08.01.2021
8/10
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My first encounter with shortwave radio was a little over 20 years ago, just prior to the ascent of the online world. That ascent, alas, has taken its toll on shortwave just as it has on so many other forms of communication. In the early-90s, there was still plenty to listen to on shortwave. But now that major national broadcasters have closed down many of their transmitters or severely curtailed their programming, what remains is a hodge-podge of religious broadcasters and foreign language broadcasts. While I have no quarrel with either, that was not what I'd hoped when I purchased this radio. I suppose my romantic notion of listening to programming from far off lands has evaporated.
As for the radio, I wish I'd had this little wonder back then. It's truly tiny yet quite capable. The manual is, as others have written, terrible. It isn't that hard to figure out the radio's features with a bit of tinkering, but I'm past the point in my life where I can let poor documentation and bad user interface design go unmentioned.
For the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better portable for listening to the AM and FM bands. But don't expect too much from shortwave. I'm afraid that, like newspapers, this form of communication is on its deathbed.
As for the radio, I wish I'd had this little wonder back then. It's truly tiny yet quite capable. The manual is, as others have written, terrible. It isn't that hard to figure out the radio's features with a bit of tinkering, but I'm past the point in my life where I can let poor documentation and bad user interface design go unmentioned.
For the price, you'd be hard pressed to find a better portable for listening to the AM and FM bands. But don't expect too much from shortwave. I'm afraid that, like newspapers, this form of communication is on its deathbed.
Heinz Hammerling
08.01.2021
8/10
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An added note:
I have the backstand on this and similar TECSUN radios break on me, usually after 6 months or so.
There is a solution to this problem: Amazon sells both "silver' and 'black' business card holders.
Ideal for this radio as "stand".
Look for "Buddy Products Mesh Business Card Holder, 3.1 x 1.6 x 3.9 Inches, Black (ZD021-4)"
I have owned this radio for a few months.
--- "Positive":
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1. VERY good FM, nothing more to say.
In fact the PL-606 beats even my "KAITO/ DEGEN 1103" (the 'gold standard' among radio aficionados).
2. Really good AM, important for us 'news and talk radio' junkies.
The selectable bandwidth (from 6 down to 1kHz) unique. REALLY valuable at night.
3. For the international traveler (UK, France, Eastern Block countries), the PL-606 LW capability
is unique. The long ferrite rod (which makes its AM good) should also boost its LW performance.
4. Love the ETM tuning (which leaves stations that you have stored for local use "untouched").
REALLY useful feature to have TWO sets of stored frequencies, one "permanent" for home,
i.e. no re-setting required when you return from travel. The other for when you arrive at a
new location. All of this one-touch button "automatic". Done in two or three minutes.
It really picks up and stores ALL useful stations.
5. 1000 mAh NiMH rechargeable from a USB port device using an internal charger:
NICE feature! Charging takes a full night. The battery consumption is very low. (Note, my PL-606
came with two 1000 mAh AAs. I assume this is, so that a USB port/ outlet can fully charge
the two AAs in less than 10 hours.)
6. NICE also that there are only TWO AA batteries required. (Some external chargers will take only
TWO AAs, in series.)
--- "Negative"
_______________________
1. On my PL-606 the station selector has developed a tendency to skip, repeat and jump back on the stored
frequencies. Not clear why. Is this possibly a 'beginning failure mode'?
2. The VOLUME control is in digital steps. On FM it is never right: "6" not loud enough. "7" TOO loud. Wish they had a "6.5" ..
3. TUNING -- I miss a DIRECT frequency input.
-- AM in the US: the frequency steps are NOT "10kHz" - i.e. it does NOT jump from one North America station to the next. That would have been a desirable feature. Instead you must fiddle with the station selector until you come to an occupied frequency.
4. Speaker -- tinny. But who would complain given the PL-606's size!
5. LW -- The manual does NOT explain how to switch LW on; press AM and FM simultaneously.
I have the backstand on this and similar TECSUN radios break on me, usually after 6 months or so.
There is a solution to this problem: Amazon sells both "silver' and 'black' business card holders.
Ideal for this radio as "stand".
Look for "Buddy Products Mesh Business Card Holder, 3.1 x 1.6 x 3.9 Inches, Black (ZD021-4)"
I have owned this radio for a few months.
--- "Positive":
____________________
1. VERY good FM, nothing more to say.
In fact the PL-606 beats even my "KAITO/ DEGEN 1103" (the 'gold standard' among radio aficionados).
2. Really good AM, important for us 'news and talk radio' junkies.
The selectable bandwidth (from 6 down to 1kHz) unique. REALLY valuable at night.
3. For the international traveler (UK, France, Eastern Block countries), the PL-606 LW capability
is unique. The long ferrite rod (which makes its AM good) should also boost its LW performance.
4. Love the ETM tuning (which leaves stations that you have stored for local use "untouched").
REALLY useful feature to have TWO sets of stored frequencies, one "permanent" for home,
i.e. no re-setting required when you return from travel. The other for when you arrive at a
new location. All of this one-touch button "automatic". Done in two or three minutes.
It really picks up and stores ALL useful stations.
5. 1000 mAh NiMH rechargeable from a USB port device using an internal charger:
NICE feature! Charging takes a full night. The battery consumption is very low. (Note, my PL-606
came with two 1000 mAh AAs. I assume this is, so that a USB port/ outlet can fully charge
the two AAs in less than 10 hours.)
6. NICE also that there are only TWO AA batteries required. (Some external chargers will take only
TWO AAs, in series.)
--- "Negative"
_______________________
1. On my PL-606 the station selector has developed a tendency to skip, repeat and jump back on the stored
frequencies. Not clear why. Is this possibly a 'beginning failure mode'?
2. The VOLUME control is in digital steps. On FM it is never right: "6" not loud enough. "7" TOO loud. Wish they had a "6.5" ..
3. TUNING -- I miss a DIRECT frequency input.
-- AM in the US: the frequency steps are NOT "10kHz" - i.e. it does NOT jump from one North America station to the next. That would have been a desirable feature. Instead you must fiddle with the station selector until you come to an occupied frequency.
4. Speaker -- tinny. But who would complain given the PL-606's size!
5. LW -- The manual does NOT explain how to switch LW on; press AM and FM simultaneously.
Qritiq
08.01.2021
8/10
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In Africa, so looking for good FM reception - the PL 606 fits the bill. The SW works well too, but nothing spectacular. The one odd feature is the 30 minute sleep function that is the default on the power button. Despite trying to disble the feature per the instructions, it continues to be on a 30 minute interval. That is good and bad- no worries about accidentally draining the battery, but annoyoing to have to keep hitting the power button every 30 minutes.
Sam Klaidman
08.01.2021
10/10
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The best thing about this radio is that once I set a station it does not drift.
CTS eMsItIseY
08.01.2021
6/10
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Very confusing. The description says it has English instructions, but it doesn't. I had to use YouTube to learn how to make this thing pick up AM.
Carl Black
08.01.2021
10/10
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The radio is as described by the seller. I especially like the USB charge capability. I allows a user with a USB power pack to listen during an extended multi-day power outage.
kmrotterdam
08.01.2021
10/10
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I am very pleased with my purchase. I really like the auto-tune feature. It really works. I also like the fact that you can recharge the unit with a common usb phone charger. I bought rechargeable batteries, and it worked fine. Please note that the usb charger uses a mini usb, not the more common and smaller micro usb. I simply bought an adapter tip for a few bucks.
Glen F. Green
08.01.2021
8/10
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The Tecsun PL-606 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM radio performs as advertised. However, as mention by other reviewers, if you are using the earplug phones you cannot adjust the volume so that it is at a comfortable level. It only increases in volume in increments - it is two low at the lower setting, but when you go up one notch - it is too loud! This is a shame since the earplug phones produce a rich sound as compared to the somewhat tinny sound from the speaker. I tried switching to another brand of earplug phones, but you still have the same volume control problem.
Quasarion
08.01.2021
10/10
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I bought this Tecsun to replace my old radio.I was surprised
by the size I thought it would be bigger.I found out bigger
is not always mean better.I love the fitures ETM it is easy to
set up and work with the sound is great .I mean you can't really
ask for more .I love my PL-606 I feel I got my moneys worth.
by the size I thought it would be bigger.I found out bigger
is not always mean better.I love the fitures ETM it is easy to
set up and work with the sound is great .I mean you can't really
ask for more .I love my PL-606 I feel I got my moneys worth.
Amazon Customer
08.01.2021
10/10
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I was pleasantly surprised at the compactness of the radio. Since there are so many settings, it took me a while to figure the major ones but considering the size, price and quality of ther radio, I am very pleased. I wish AM was stronger but I think that is a function of the tranmission, not the radio.
F. Palmer
08.01.2021
10/10
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Came as described. If it were lost I would purchase a replacement.
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B.C.S.
08.01.2021
10/10
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good radio
Pat
08.01.2021
10/10
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Small but SUPER powerful!!!
mike
08.01.2021
10/10
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After looking at many different SW radios online, and having never owned one. I must say this radio has met all expectations and requirements I was looking for. I work in deep off the grid forested areas. Whether I'm in a deep canyon, a wooded hillside, or on top of a butte this radio brings in stations from distant signals clearly. It easily fits in my pack and or pocket. It draws little battery power and have not changed the AA batteries since I received it. I recommend this radio to others. Powerful little unit.
Yardman
08.01.2021
8/10
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The only reason I gave this radio 4 stars is that I have not used it long enough to really check out all the features. I would have liked if it came with a charger instead of the usb jack but that is no big deal. It is a neat little radio and really pulls in the stations I will see how it holds up over time but so far so good no cons.
Octavio M.
08.01.2021
4/10
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I bought this radio a while back and the first one had some defects so I got a replacement sent then the replacement also had issues with the volume knob and setting buttons. Also at times the radio freezes and won't work that I need to unplug / take out the batteries to reset it.
Steve in Riverside CA
08.01.2021
10/10
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Not much money for a quality radio with good am reception, average sound, good tuning and loaded with features. Better than a radio shack model for twice the money. Be prepared to download a manual in english from the net.
Bennett E. Werner
08.01.2021
10/10
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The digital PLL tuning works very well. In the same location, my other analog radios can't lock onto a distant NPR FM station, but this one does it well.
James Christiansen
08.01.2021
8/10
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Radio is very nice, buttons, although stiff provide a nice solid feel. The extended antenna included is handy. Really like the ability to scan and put local stations in memory automatically. Controls are not exactly intuitive, but after reading instructions it is easy to operate.
John
08.01.2021
4/10
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just out of warranty it decided it had a mind of it's own, Controls and buttons are now intermittent. Tuning jumps all over the place while tuning the knob. Was a great radio. Now a fairly good radio that has defects.
A. R. H.
08.01.2021
10/10
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Great little radio
Mark D.
08.01.2021
6/10
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The FM on this Short wave Radio is better because of the 2 decimal place fine tuning and the 3 antennas.
The Short wave reception is disappointing. In Les Cayes, Haiti the only English language news I could get was from China CRI. Even in Rhode Island, I could not get VOA or BBC clearly even with the long wire antenna.
The directions and button combinations were difficult to learn.
I wish it had a numeric keyboard so I could key in a known station.
The Short wave reception is disappointing. In Les Cayes, Haiti the only English language news I could get was from China CRI. Even in Rhode Island, I could not get VOA or BBC clearly even with the long wire antenna.
The directions and button combinations were difficult to learn.
I wish it had a numeric keyboard so I could key in a known station.
Amazon Customer
08.01.2021
10/10
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Reception is outstanding in all modes. Battery life very good. Great volume and good sound. Love the antenna options. Worth the money.
Richard Kaplan
08.01.2021
10/10
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I already have the Tecsun 390 and love it..the stereo speakers, the ETM features, great AM reception and exceptional FM reception..best I ever heard in a portable. However,it is a little big to carry in a shirt or jacket pocket and I wanted a similar radio to carry on walks with me wherever i go..hence the Tecsun 606.
AM is not quite as good as the 390, which makes sense because of the smaller ferrite antenna and there is no direct frequency keys, but the FM is still incredible and it's small size makes it the ideal pocket radio.
One thing I've noticed on the Tecsuns...there is absolutely no spillover of adjacent FM signals when you are in big cities. Every pocket radio I've owned, including the highly regarded Sangeans 120 and 210 have that problem when traveling through cities..the spillover of FM signals and sometimes not being able to pick up a signal at all..but not the Tecsun models. In Manhattan last week I was picking up Trenton,NJ's 101.5, Long island's 98.3 and Connecticut's 96.7 and 107.9 with amazing clarity. As I have stated, the FM reception is the best I have ever heard on a portable radio.
Once in a while the radio will freeze up,but a little button pushing will alleviate that.
The 606 is a little bigger than the two Sangean portables I mentioned, but this is my pocket portable from now on. At $50 this is quite a bargain.
AM is not quite as good as the 390, which makes sense because of the smaller ferrite antenna and there is no direct frequency keys, but the FM is still incredible and it's small size makes it the ideal pocket radio.
One thing I've noticed on the Tecsuns...there is absolutely no spillover of adjacent FM signals when you are in big cities. Every pocket radio I've owned, including the highly regarded Sangeans 120 and 210 have that problem when traveling through cities..the spillover of FM signals and sometimes not being able to pick up a signal at all..but not the Tecsun models. In Manhattan last week I was picking up Trenton,NJ's 101.5, Long island's 98.3 and Connecticut's 96.7 and 107.9 with amazing clarity. As I have stated, the FM reception is the best I have ever heard on a portable radio.
Once in a while the radio will freeze up,but a little button pushing will alleviate that.
The 606 is a little bigger than the two Sangean portables I mentioned, but this is my pocket portable from now on. At $50 this is quite a bargain.
Keith W
08.01.2021
10/10
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Although this radio isn't going to compete in sound quality with a home theater system, it does pull in the stations and is plenty loud enough to listen to it even in noisy environments. I use it daily and the features I enjoy the most are the quick-tune capability, you program in the stations you like and turn the knob to sequence through them - quick and easy, and I also really like the timer function. I set it for 30 minutes and the radio automatically shuts off after 30 minutes every time it is turned on. This is a huge benefit because I don't have to set up the timer every day. One button turns it on and if it is on a station I want to listen to, there is nothing else to do. I do what I have to and leave without having to touch the radio again. I have had the radio for several months now, maybe even half a year. I listen to it daily for 30 minutes or so and I think I have changed the batteries once, maybe twice. It is so infrequent I can't even remember. It is a good little radio and it works very well. I would definitely buy it again if I had a need for a second one.
A. Ebel
08.01.2021
8/10
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I have owned 2 DSP radios actually including the other HD radio tuners that have DSP technology. When I first got this, I knew this was going to be a great radio to use for listening to the weakest signals in my area while the other radios pull in noise and overloading like my other HD radio tuner. I wish that this radio has HD radio chipset technology, because it works better than the other brand tuners. The FM band
using ETM found over 32 radio stations in my area and also found the semi locals than my other tuners. This is the ideal radio for people who are in campus trying to receive those part 15 and college radio broadcasters in the area and it can receive 64 MHz to 108 MHz which is good for receiving 72 to 73 MHz transmissions with no problems. The good thing about radio too is that it has a external FM antenna and shortwave antenna input jack, but it would have been nice for it to have 2 jacks, 1 for AM/LW and the second for FM/SW or some antenna switch.
For the AM band, the radio receives alot of AM radio stations with the ferrite bar antenna. It's best that you couple a loop antenna for more signals to be received. The bandwidth selector switch is a great feature
it can receive signals that you could not receive before. The LW bands, which are my favorite, does not do too well below 280 kHz, but works good above 300 kHz to 520 kHz. I received 1 beacon on there which is Beacon OR on 329 kHz, but could not receive Beacon CLB on 216 kHz. I did receive the other beacons using the KA-35 loop antenna, but I know I will receive more outside. The thing that really bothers me is that it does not have 513 kHz to 519 kHz coverage Why?
The Shortwave Bands work very well with the wire antenna. It can receive many stations using the ATS or ETM
during the afternoon and evening. The whip extender does not do anything except for FM, but the long wire works better. It can cover frequencies from 2.3 MHz to 21 MHz, but it cannot find signals in the odd ball frequencies while scanning using ATS or ETM. The bandwidth switch works well on the short wave bands. It cannot receive SSB which this radio is good for AM only transmissions unless you use a external BFO circuit.
The radio is a good piece of equipment, but it is a good FM DXer's radio and ok AM/LW/Shortwave receiver.
using ETM found over 32 radio stations in my area and also found the semi locals than my other tuners. This is the ideal radio for people who are in campus trying to receive those part 15 and college radio broadcasters in the area and it can receive 64 MHz to 108 MHz which is good for receiving 72 to 73 MHz transmissions with no problems. The good thing about radio too is that it has a external FM antenna and shortwave antenna input jack, but it would have been nice for it to have 2 jacks, 1 for AM/LW and the second for FM/SW or some antenna switch.
For the AM band, the radio receives alot of AM radio stations with the ferrite bar antenna. It's best that you couple a loop antenna for more signals to be received. The bandwidth selector switch is a great feature
it can receive signals that you could not receive before. The LW bands, which are my favorite, does not do too well below 280 kHz, but works good above 300 kHz to 520 kHz. I received 1 beacon on there which is Beacon OR on 329 kHz, but could not receive Beacon CLB on 216 kHz. I did receive the other beacons using the KA-35 loop antenna, but I know I will receive more outside. The thing that really bothers me is that it does not have 513 kHz to 519 kHz coverage Why?
The Shortwave Bands work very well with the wire antenna. It can receive many stations using the ATS or ETM
during the afternoon and evening. The whip extender does not do anything except for FM, but the long wire works better. It can cover frequencies from 2.3 MHz to 21 MHz, but it cannot find signals in the odd ball frequencies while scanning using ATS or ETM. The bandwidth switch works well on the short wave bands. It cannot receive SSB which this radio is good for AM only transmissions unless you use a external BFO circuit.
The radio is a good piece of equipment, but it is a good FM DXer's radio and ok AM/LW/Shortwave receiver.
Allan Bach
08.01.2021
10/10
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I bought this Techsun PL-606 to replace an old Eton radio. My choice was between the PL-606 and the PL-380. I went with this model - chosen by flipping a coin.
I have been a shortwave listener since 1964. It's fascinating to me that radio signals can travel around the globe and I hear programs from countries I may never visit. The PL-606 is, by far, one of the best-designed portables I own. I like the choice to use presets or free tuning. AM reception is quite good - I'm able to hear AM 740 in Toronto - I live 60 miles north of Philadelphia) as good as my more expensive radios. The adjustable bandwidth is so nice - narrow for far close frequency stations, wide for other. Since I listen to the radio to fall asleep, the sleep timer - being adjustable - allows me to set it to a number of minutes before it will turn off. I even like the light up dial - it only shows for a few seconds while tuning, then shuts off.
Shortwave is amazingly good with the whip antenna. A better antenna is preferable, especially during the daylight hours, but this little box pulls in enough to keep me DX'ing for hours. Attaching the included long wire or whip extension helps.
The size is perfect - I can put this in a coat pocket. Sound is good, battery life seems fine, and, after a few minutes of reading the included manual, I was up and running.
An exceptional value for under $50.
I have been a shortwave listener since 1964. It's fascinating to me that radio signals can travel around the globe and I hear programs from countries I may never visit. The PL-606 is, by far, one of the best-designed portables I own. I like the choice to use presets or free tuning. AM reception is quite good - I'm able to hear AM 740 in Toronto - I live 60 miles north of Philadelphia) as good as my more expensive radios. The adjustable bandwidth is so nice - narrow for far close frequency stations, wide for other. Since I listen to the radio to fall asleep, the sleep timer - being adjustable - allows me to set it to a number of minutes before it will turn off. I even like the light up dial - it only shows for a few seconds while tuning, then shuts off.
Shortwave is amazingly good with the whip antenna. A better antenna is preferable, especially during the daylight hours, but this little box pulls in enough to keep me DX'ing for hours. Attaching the included long wire or whip extension helps.
The size is perfect - I can put this in a coat pocket. Sound is good, battery life seems fine, and, after a few minutes of reading the included manual, I was up and running.
An exceptional value for under $50.
Narlothep
08.01.2021
8/10
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This little radio so far has been great! It can pick up stations my last Radio Shack radios could only 'dream' about, and has all the features an radio-phile could want or need for $50.
However, the dimensions listed: (7.4 x 1.1 x 3.2 inches) is incorrect. I measure 5 x .9 x 3.2 inches. For a moment I thought they sent me a different model, but no, it's the PL-606. Small is good for travel, but not so good for sound.
I was actually hoping the radio was larger with a larger speaker for deeper sound, but you can forget about it. The sound quality is as tinny as they come as the speaker area is less than 2 inches. However, if you attach a big speaker, such as the bass speaker from a discarded 3.1 channel computer speaker system, you will get a wonderful, rich sound, comparable to those $100+ AM-FM digital table radios. You may need to be handy with a soldering iron and know which wires go to which terminal however. The audio power output from this little radio is much better than other devices I have, like my 370M Gateway Laptop, which can barely drive the same speaker.
No batteries included, and no AC power source. However, the mini USB port accepts cables from your computer, and you may already have a AC power source from another device. I had one from a Garmin GPS that works.
Station reception for FM/SW depends on if you use the included wire plug-in antenna or not, but even without it, it picks up many stations. MW isn't too good until you try it at night or live in a metropolitan area.
The radio came very quick...much quicker than any other product I ordered from Amazon. Maybe because it was so light and fit in a padded envelope.
However, the dimensions listed: (7.4 x 1.1 x 3.2 inches) is incorrect. I measure 5 x .9 x 3.2 inches. For a moment I thought they sent me a different model, but no, it's the PL-606. Small is good for travel, but not so good for sound.
I was actually hoping the radio was larger with a larger speaker for deeper sound, but you can forget about it. The sound quality is as tinny as they come as the speaker area is less than 2 inches. However, if you attach a big speaker, such as the bass speaker from a discarded 3.1 channel computer speaker system, you will get a wonderful, rich sound, comparable to those $100+ AM-FM digital table radios. You may need to be handy with a soldering iron and know which wires go to which terminal however. The audio power output from this little radio is much better than other devices I have, like my 370M Gateway Laptop, which can barely drive the same speaker.
No batteries included, and no AC power source. However, the mini USB port accepts cables from your computer, and you may already have a AC power source from another device. I had one from a Garmin GPS that works.
Station reception for FM/SW depends on if you use the included wire plug-in antenna or not, but even without it, it picks up many stations. MW isn't too good until you try it at night or live in a metropolitan area.
The radio came very quick...much quicker than any other product I ordered from Amazon. Maybe because it was so light and fit in a padded envelope.
PaulL
08.01.2021
10/10
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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.
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.
girlsmamma
08.01.2021
10/10
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From size to usability to range to anything you can think of, I truly love this purchase. I am new to SW and am having a blast tinkering with this radio and learning how to better use it. The AM/FM bands work just as you would expect them to. As for the SW, I am picking up stations that I have not heard since my military days in Europe back in the 90s. And that is without even messing with the extended or soft antennas yet! Truly an excellent purchase!!!
Rusty
08.01.2021
10/10
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This little radio is packed with features and sounds great. Shortwave reception is fabulous. I live in Maine and have a 75 foot longwire antenna. Madagascar, Romania, R. New Zealand Int. just wonderful fun listening. Yes, the learning curve is a little steep but if I can figure it out, anyone can. Sweet radio.
Rusty
08.01.2021
10/10
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Amazing tuner sensitivity across all bands. In Denver I could pick up 60+ FM stations, 60+ AM stations, and lots of SW stations. I love the AMAZINGLY LONG BATTERY LIFE. I listened for about 3 to 4 hours a night and got more than 4 weeks out of a set of generic batteries. I love the ability to charge NiMh batteries with the built in mini USB connector. The Automatic Tuning Selection (ATS) is great for automatically locating and saving strong stations. Love the backlight, and the alarm / snooze timer. Picked up SW stations from: China, Australia, Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Canada, and most of those were with out the included FM/SW extendable antenna or the included long wire antenna. I also love the selectable bandwidth, really helps to clamp down and clean up the audio. Wish it had the ability to pick up US NOAA Weather stations, and HAM Radio bands, but for the price you can't argue with it.
Robert F. Spaulding
08.01.2021
8/10
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For those of you that had a pocket radio years ago, this will remind you of it. It's slightly bigger, but not much. However, that's where the similarity ends. For such its small size, the sound is pretty good. Tuning AM and FM is easy. With its DSP tuning, SW works okay with the standard antenna plus extension. I would have given 5 stars, but the antenna extension does not fit snuggly on the standard antenna. I have yet to try the plug in antenna. Also lacking is the instruction manual's completeness. It's okay for basic stuff like setting the clock, but misses on most things. I did figure just about everything anyway. Other than the minor flaws, this is a fun radio. It's been years since I have listened to Voice of Russia and Radio Havana Cuba. I know I can get them on the internet, but using the SW takes me back to my childhood imagining faraway places. I am not a SW aficionado, but using this radio is a cool trip down memory lane. For the money you could do a lot worse.
gus
08.01.2021
10/10
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This radio has an interesting feature in that when commanded, it automatically searches for all radio stations. Good feature. It skips fringe stations. That is bad if it cuts a lot of stations that may be a target for the listener or if the listener is in a less than perfect reception area. I enjoy the antenna options which also add to the capacity. I cannot tell if the 15 meter antenna is working properly but if it is it adds a dynamic new option for the reception capacity.
In a head to head comparison to a Grundig traveler radio with short wave capacity and a CC Crane, it performs as well without the cost. the only change I would make to this radio would be to use a 90 degree plug for the 15 meter to reduce the profile of the radio.
This is a good radio worth the money paid.
In a head to head comparison to a Grundig traveler radio with short wave capacity and a CC Crane, it performs as well without the cost. the only change I would make to this radio would be to use a 90 degree plug for the 15 meter to reduce the profile of the radio.
This is a good radio worth the money paid.
Mike
08.01.2021
10/10
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I got this to replace a Radio Shack AM/FM/SW radio my father-in-law send me during Desert Shield/Storm that I've carried around the world since then. I was looking for portability and reception. This radio fully met my expectations. It was smaller than I'd expected, but works fine. It has way more features than my previous radio, but will set up quickly as a vanilla radio without much effort. I was surprised at how good the FM stations sound with earpieces. I'd like to be able to fully review the product, but my son absounded with it for the remainder of baseball season. Hopefully, I'll get it back. Overall, I was well satisified.
Mark T. Jaynes
08.01.2021
10/10
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This is my 8th Tecsun radio. I have bought 5 PL-380's, 2 for gifts, one PL-660, and one PL880. This PL-606 confirms my high opinion of Tecsun value and quality.
Hyme Dagreat
08.01.2021
10/10
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I own the much more expensive and larger Sangean 909x. The 909x is of much better quality. The sound reproduction is better, looks better, easier to operate, and just feels more substantial in your hands. As far as bringing in those shortwave frequencies, I think i give the 909x a slight edge. I made some side by side comparisons with the stock antenna on both. The Tecsun has a bit more static. The Tecsun is also more susceptible to interference from other sources. On AM, they are both about equal. On FM, the 909x is the clear winner. For the price, I think the Tecsun is the better buy overall.
R in Van
08.01.2021
10/10
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I have only had it for a week and used it a couple of times. Here's my reveiw:
Pros: I like the smaller size, great quality, 3 antennas provided, Good features for SW, picks up good SW frequency range.
Cons: Can be somewhat complicated w/ all the features and none of the abbreviations intuitive. No power cord included.
Like I said, just bought it, used it a couple of times, love it.
Pros: I like the smaller size, great quality, 3 antennas provided, Good features for SW, picks up good SW frequency range.
Cons: Can be somewhat complicated w/ all the features and none of the abbreviations intuitive. No power cord included.
Like I said, just bought it, used it a couple of times, love it.
Scott-Mo
08.01.2021
10/10
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The Tecsun 606 was not my original choice. I researched several options and ultimately I just liked the look of it. It does deliver. Quality and great reception. I live up in the hills and can pick up anything and everything with it. Furthermore it has the feel solidness and quality. I have not dropped it and don`t plan on testing that aspect of it. I get the feeling though that it would be fine. I am impressed. I have only had it a few weeks but I am still really high on this product. I would recommend this to anyone.
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