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

I'm thrilled to share my outstanding experience with the Tecsun Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW radio! This portable powerhouse delivers exceptional performance, features, and value – a true game-changer for radio enthusiasts like myself.**Impressive Reception and Sensitivity**The PL330 pulls in signals with ease, boasting impressive sensitivity on all bands – AM (520-1710kHz), FM (76-108MHz), LW (150-519kHz), and SW (2300-21950kHz). Stations from nearby cities to distant international broadcasts come in crystal clear, with minimal noise or interference.**Feature-Rich and User-Friendly**This radio is packed with convenient features:* Digital tuning with direct frequency entry* 1000 memory presets for favorite stations* Alarm clock with snooze function* Sleep timer for automatic shutoff* USB charging port for mobile devices* 3.5mm headphone jack and external antenna connector**Compact Design and Portability**Weighing only 1.1 lbs and measuring 7.8 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches, the PL330 effortlessly accompanies me on trips, camping excursions, or simply around the house. Its rechargeable battery lasts up to 22 hours on a single charge – ample time for extended listening sessions.**Additional Features That Delight*** Single Side Band (SSB) reception for amateur radio and utility listeners* External antenna support for enhanced signal strength* FM RDS (Radio Data System) display for station info and alerts**Conclusion**The Tecsun Digital PL330 radio has exceeded my expectations – outstanding reception, rich features, and portability make it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a high-quality, versatile radio. Whether you're a casual listener, DX enthusiast, or emergency preparedness advocate, this radio delivers.Pros:* Excellent reception sensitivity on all bands* Feature-rich design with convenient functions* Compact and portable with long battery life* Supports external antenna and SSB reception* Affordable price point for its quality and featuresCons: None noted during extensive testing and daily use

I am a career RF Engineer PE and hold a Extra Class Amateur Radio license. The Tecsun PL-330 is a outstanding value. Of course for $80 we are not seeing miracles. BUT this little giant punches well above the price point. Last night I charged the radio, and today I am receiving Toronto The New Classical FM 103.1 FM from Rochester NY, that is a 97mile distance over Lake Ontario. The Brandenburg Concerto sounded crisp, the radio is a delight to use, and to operate. Once I get enough time with the PL-330, I will repost my views. Don't expect miracles, but do expect to be pleased. This radio is so small, leaving it behind is not a good idea. The PL-330 will fit comfortably in your purse, satchel or backpack. In other words and clique "You can't go wrong".

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

Amazing radio, still have a lot to learn about everything but for an older guy that was used to old school multiband radios and such this radio is so cool. Everyband I hit on had tons of reception whether it was shortwave, ssb, usb, ham , even the FM pulled in tons of stations I have never gotten on a standard type radio. Looks nice, seems well built, love the light , love that I can also dial tune not just scan, cool felt bag, nice ear plugs and charging cord. There is not anything that I dont love about this radio. Even the sound is wonderfull for a small radio, what a power house !!!!