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Sony ICF-SW77: recent DX & comparing performance with the ICF-SW55 & Tecsun...
Some of you might remember the extensive tests I conducted last August, comparing this great portable receiver against the model it was introduced to replace – and arguably one of the best-ever...
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Oxford Shortwave Log: Sony ICF-SW77 vs ICF-SW55 vs Tecsun PL-310ET
Hi there, I recently posted an article regarding a couple of recent DX catches with the Sony ICF-SW77 receiver and went on to explain the background to a multi-receiver test I had started conducting,...
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Tecsun PL-880: Richard shares winter DXing notes
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who lives in New Brunswick, Canada, and sent the following update earlier this month: I often go outdoors to escape the RFI generated in and...
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TECSUN S-8800e availability in Europe and Bertrand’s first impressions
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bertrand Sthhle (F6GYY), who writes: Hi Thomas, The new SSB portable receiver TECSUN S-8800 has been available from Germany, since the beginning of 2017....
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Another review of the Tecsun S-8800
In reply to our Tecsun S-8800e overview, SWLing Post contributor, Hymefly, comments: I own this radio. Its performance on AM and shortwave is better than my Kaito 1103 and Sangean ATS-909x. My Grundig...
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Used Tecsun PL-880 only $119.95 at Universal Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who notes that Universal Radio has a used Tecsun PL-880 with box, manual and accessories for $119.95 + shipping. This radio is listed as being in...
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Tecsun S-8800: Unboxing, photos, and initial impressions
Yesterday, I received a Tecsun S-8800 from Anon-Co in Hong Kong. I like opening radio boxes to find a cardboard insert like this one. It protects the radio and has so much less waste and individual...
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Dan compares the Tecsun PL-365 and CountyComm GP5-SSB
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following review: Comparing the CountyComm GP5-SSB and Tecsun PL-365 County Comm GP-5/SSB and Tecsun PL-365: a couple of years ago,...
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Tecsun S-8800 update
If you’re considering purchasing the Tecsun S-8800, this is an important post. I’ve had the S-8800 for about two weeks and had planned to have audio clip comparisons prepared and posted by now. My...
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Charlie reviews the Tecsun PL-365
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Charlie Wardale, who shares the following guest post: Tecsun PL-365 Review by Charlie Wardale I have had this receiver for over 6 months now, and whilst not...
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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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Tecsun PL-880: Richard shares winter DXing notes
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who lives in New Brunswick, Canada, and sent the following update earlier this month: I often go outdoors to escape the RFI generated in and...
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TECSUN S-8800e availability in Europe and Bertrand’s first impressions
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Bertrand Stehle (F6GYY), who writes: Hi Thomas, The new SSB portable receiver TECSUN S-8800 has been available from Germany, since the beginning of 2017....
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Another review of the Tecsun S-8800
In reply to our Tecsun S-8800e overview, SWLing Post contributor, Hymefly, comments: I own this radio. Its performance on AM and shortwave is better than my Kaito 1103 and Sangean ATS-909x. My Grundig...
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Used Tecsun PL-880 only $119.95 at Universal Radio
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Paul Walker, who notes that Universal Radio has a used Tecsun PL-880 with box, manual and accessories for $119.95 + shipping. This radio is listed as being in...
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Tecsun S-8800: Unboxing, photos, and initial impressions
Yesterday, I received a Tecsun S-8800 from Anon-Co in Hong Kong. I like opening radio boxes to find a cardboard insert like this one. It protects the radio and has so much less waste and individual...
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Dan compares the Tecsun PL-365 and CountyComm GP5-SSB
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who shares the following review: Comparing the CountyComm GP5-SSB and Tecsun PL-365 County Comm GP-5/SSB and Tecsun PL-365: a couple of years ago,...
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Tecsun S-8800 update
If you’re considering purchasing the Tecsun S-8800, this is an important post. I’ve had the S-8800 for about two weeks and had planned to have audio clip comparisons prepared and posted by now. My...
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Charlie reviews the Tecsun PL-365
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Charlie Wardale, who shares the following guest post: Tecsun PL-365 Review by Charlie Wardale I have had this receiver for over 6 months now, and whilst not...
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