ΠΡΠ·ΡΠ²Ρ ΠΎ Π Π°Π΄ΠΈΠΎΠΏΡΠΈΠ΅ΠΌΠ½ΠΈΠΊ Tecsun PL-310ET
226 ΠΎΡΠ·ΡΠ²ΠΎΠ² ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Π΅ΠΉ o Tecsun PL-310ET
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Tecsun PL-310ET?
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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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
good radio
Pat
08.01.2021
10/10
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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
Small but SUPER powerful!!!
mike
08.01.2021
10/10
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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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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Π₯ΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π£ΠΆΠ°ΡΠ½ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π₯ΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π£ΠΆΠ°ΡΠ½ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
Great little radio
Mark D.
08.01.2021
6/10
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
ΠΠ»ΠΎΡ ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π₯ΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ
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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ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π₯ΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
ΠΠ΅Π»ΠΈΠΊΠΎΠ»Π΅ΠΏΠ½ΠΎ
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
ΠΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠ° ΠΏΠΎΠ»ΡΠ·ΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΠ΅Π»Ρ
Π₯ΠΎΡΠΎΡΠΎ
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.
ΠΠΎΠΊΠ°Π·Π°Π½Ρ ΠΎΡΠ·ΡΠ²Ρ 73-96 ΠΈΠ· 226.
ΠΠΎΡ ΠΎΠΆΠΈΠ΅ ΡΠΎΠ²Π°ΡΡ Ρ Π»ΡΡΡΠ΅ΠΉ ΠΎΡΠ΅Π½ΠΊΠΎΠΉ
8.8/10 Π±Π°Π»Π»ΠΎΠ²
Perfeo Sound Ranger, Π·ΠΎΠ»ΠΎΡΠΈΡΡΡΠΉ.
ΠΎΡ 2016.00 ΡΡΠ±.
142 ΠΌΠ΅ΡΡΠΎ ΠΈΠ· 326 Π²
