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Jim’s PL-880 loses audio on FM band
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jim Krause, who writes seeking an explanation about a problem he’s experiencing with his Tecsun PL-880: Tescum PL-880 Problem: The speaker will not output any...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 unboxing video
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marty, who shares a link to the following video (in Chinese) of the new Tecsun PL-990: Click here to view on YouTube. Spread the radio love
View ArticleVideo: Comparing audio of Tecsun PL-990 and PL-680
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steve Lebkuecher, who shares this video which compares the speaker audio of the PL-990 and PL-680: Click here to view on YouTube. I would love to hear a...
View ArticleFree download: A Tecsun PL-880 hidden features booklet
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, S. Thomas Bradley, who shares the following: I just upgraded my receiver from my trusty old FRG-7 (I bought it new back in the 70’s) to a Tecsun PL-880. For my...
View ArticleVideo: Comparing mediumwave performance of the Tecsun PL-990 and PL-680
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steve Lebkuecher, who shares this video which compares the mediumwave performance of the PL-990 and PL-680: Click here to view on YouTube. Spread the radio love
View ArticlePhoto of the new Tecsun PL-330, PL-990, and H-501
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Lee, who writes: Hi Thomas, I just found this photo [above] on Reddit of three new radios from Tecsun: the PL-330, the PL-990, and the H-501. I knew about the...
View ArticleTecsun H-501 prototype drawing and photo
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Robert Richmond, who shares two images of the Tecsun H-501 dated June 21, 2019 from this radio forum. As Robert notes, “Probably a prototype, so YMMV.” Very...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 and H-501 at the Shanghai International Audio Exhibition
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adi, who writes: Hi Thomas, here is Shanghai International Audio Exhibition with the new toys: https://kknews.cc/zh-cn/digital/plamvgp.html Check out all of the...
View ArticleThe new Tecsun AN-48x Active Loop Antenna
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, who shares a link to the new Tecsun AN-48x Active Loop Antenna at Anon-Co. Here’s the description from Anon-Co: TECSUN AN-48x is an active loop...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 and H-501 may be the last high-end shortwave portables from Tecsun
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor from China, Mei Tao, who writes: I would like to share the latest news about Tecsun’s New Products: the PL-990 and H-501. These day I found that several Chinese...
View ArticleMore Tecsun PL-990 images
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carel Kuijer, who shares the following images of the new Tecsun PL-990: Thanks for sharing these, Carel! FYI: I have not heard a solid update yet on...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 and H-501: What we know so far about the upcoming production run
Many of you have been asking me about the pricing and availability of the Tecsun PL-990 and H-501 receivers. Both radios were released late last year (2019) in China, but the final export version–and...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990 now on AliExpress
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Dan Robinson, who notes that the Tecsun PL-990 has now appeared on AliExpress.com. The price is a steep $399 US shipped via DHL with an estimated delivery of...
View ArticleTecsun PL-990: How to distinguish pilot run and final export versions
As I suspected, it appears the Tecsun PL-990 batch that showed up recently on AliExpress for $399 each are the preliminary pilot run units that Tecsun offered in China last year. The final export...
View ArticleThe Tecsun PL-330: Some details about this compact shortwave portable in...
Many thanks to a number of SWLing Post readers who shared a link to this website (in Chinese) with photos and details of the new Tecsun PL-330. Note: The server hosting the PL-330 page has been...
View ArticleTecsun PL-365 now in stock at Anon-Co
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gareth Buxton, who writes: I “watch” the Anon-Co new additions page for changes and this morning I received an update that the PL-365 has been added. I think...
View ArticleTecsun PL-330: A quick update and an important note before you buy
We posted an update about the new Tecsun PL-330 in late April 2020. While we didn’t have a lot of details, it’s worth reading. We still don’t have a lot of details (as of today, July 3, 2020) but...
View ArticleConverting Tecsun signal meter numbers into five strength units?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Chris Rolfe (M3OZP), who writes with the following inquiry: Don’t know if anyone can help. I have a Tecsun PL-880, and it shows signal strength in db. How can I...
View ArticlePhotos of the Tecsun PL-990
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, George Joachim, who shares the following photo of his recently acquired Tecsun PL-990. George also shared the following comment: I have just received my PL 990...
View ArticleGeorge reviews the new Tecsun PL-990
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, George Joachim, who shares the following review of the Tecsun PL-990. AS George points out, the PL-990 in the following review is not the “export” model Anon-Co...
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