Thank you Gilles for all your time and videos. I received my PL-330 on Friday. I did much research before purchasing it, and I know that you mentioned the muting. I thought to myself, oh it won't bother me. It drives me crazy! So, I ordered a PL-680. Sending the PL-330 back.
I have XHDATA D-808 excellent radio, with excellent selectivity the loudest and deafest in LW like the Tecsun pl-660 which is somewhat unstable but the least noisy, and the fantastic Degen DE 1103 my favorite cock for all work. The XHDATA D-808 stands out for the air band and the RDS the PL-660 also has the excellent Air. On the SSB the XHDATA also stands out to the others and the battery lasts an eternity.
Air channel is Air by name only almost non existence (I live near 2 airports ). Radio is well build sound on FM and AM Very good. I run 20 m of copper wire ot the roof hoping to pick up more on SW not much luck. Lots of Chinese thats all. (Western Australia far far from anywhere)
Thank you for sharing Sir. I have been looking at this rig to purchase, but the frequency offset bothers me a little... I am willing to ignore this drawback since the sync-detection works so well, but now am at a toss up to decide either this rig or the XHDATA D-808. I am to the point of flipping a coin... LOL Thanks for all you share with your radio reviews. Take care...
Poderia ir falando e demonstrando 1 pouco das funções e a recepção desse TECSUN... Ficou devendo... O vídeo poderia ter sido muito melhor, mas agradeço mesmo assim seu esforço ❗😎👍 Valeu.
3 years later, has the Tecsun PL880 replaced the PL680 as a best buy, in your opinion? The 680 seems to be out of stock everywhere but the 880 seems readily available, although a bit more expensive.
Practically no difference in reception with current models. I am told the 680 has a slightly better speaker. I can't tell much difference. But I like the 680 for the square case and buttons.
Hey, what´s up :D For the off frecuency problem that you have you could try this solution for a PL-660 but onto your 680. I have a 680 and on mine worked, my problem was on other frecuency than AM but it should work though. Cheers! czcams.com/video/73E5k13WpRI/video.html
Thank you Gilles for all your time and videos. I received my PL-330 on Friday. I did much research before purchasing it, and I know that you mentioned the muting. I thought to myself, oh it won't bother me. It drives me crazy! So, I ordered a PL-680. Sending the PL-330 back.
I bought me a Kaito 1103 based upon your reviews. Three more days and I'll have it.
I have one of those radios you are going to love it !
I have XHDATA D-808 excellent radio, with excellent selectivity the loudest and deafest in LW like the Tecsun pl-660 which is somewhat unstable but the least noisy, and the fantastic Degen DE 1103 my favorite cock for all work. The XHDATA D-808 stands out for the air band and the RDS the PL-660 also has the excellent Air. On the SSB the XHDATA also stands out to the others and the battery lasts an eternity.
If it only had an RDS, it would be a perfect portable radio
I also own many radios my 2 favorites are the Hammarlund SP-600 JX-17 and Hammarlund HQ-180 with digital display DD-101h that replaces the clock.
Air channel is Air by name only almost non existence (I live near 2 airports ). Radio is well build sound on FM and AM Very good. I run 20 m of copper wire ot the roof hoping to pick up more on SW not much luck. Lots of Chinese thats all. (Western Australia far far from anywhere)
Australia has always been a tricky place for Shortwave
Thank you for sharing Sir. I have been looking at this rig to purchase, but the frequency offset bothers me a little... I am willing to ignore this drawback since the sync-detection works so well, but now am at a toss up to decide either this rig or the XHDATA D-808. I am to the point of flipping a coin... LOL Thanks for all you share with your radio reviews. Take care...
The frequency can be calibrated. Search CZcams videos for calibration of PL-660, same radio.
Poderia ir falando e demonstrando 1 pouco das funções e a recepção desse TECSUN... Ficou devendo... O vídeo poderia ter sido muito melhor, mas agradeço mesmo assim seu esforço ❗😎👍 Valeu.
Would you choose this over the PL-660 ? I already own the CCrane Skywave SSB
3 years later, has the Tecsun PL880 replaced the PL680 as a best buy, in your opinion? The 680 seems to be out of stock everywhere but the 880 seems readily available, although a bit more expensive.
1. Can I use disposable AA batteries instead of rechargeable batteries?
2. Can you turn off the power completely?
great, I have one.💪
nice radio. to bad i have no where near $120 to spend on one...
Is there a way you can open it up and calibrate this radio? I was able to do that with my old Radio Shack DX-398. It was a very simple procedure.
not on the PL 680
Where can you get the 680?
Hope I am not missing this in the video somewhere but you can calibrate the frequency display.
not on the PL-680 .. calibration works only on 660 and 880
@@OfficialSWLchannel I have one and I can do it on mine. I wonder if it was added in later firmware?
I'm about to call HRO and either get a CCrane Skywave , Eton Executive, or this 680 Tecsun , but still can't decide, wdy think is best??
does anyone know how to change the scanning speed? thanks
hai tom the degen de 1103 dsp is that a good radio than the tecsun pl680 grt from belguim
May I ask the difference between the PL-660 and the PL-680 in terms of the SW and FM reception and sound quailty?
Practically no difference in reception with current models. I am told the 680 has a slightly better speaker. I can't tell much difference. But I like the 680 for the square case and buttons.
James Fields Thanks for your comment! 😉
Best place to buy in the U.S.?
Recommend you order from Anon-Co web site. They are in China but they ship fast and have excellent service after sale.
I like this radio, not sure what I'm missing but I can't figure out how to tune in LW?
You need to change the tuning steps of AM to have Longwave available
On my 660 I need to enable LW through the power button. Bugged me for awhile til I sorted it. Hope this helps! 73
For SW SSB, AM and VHF Airband which would be the best choice? PL-660 or PL-680?
Thank you
both perform the same overall, whatever your choice it's going to be good
@@OfficialSWLchannel Thank you for the quick reply!
Hey, what´s up :D For the off frecuency problem that you have you could try this solution for a PL-660 but onto your 680. I have a 680 and on mine worked, my problem was on other frecuency than AM but it should work though. Cheers! czcams.com/video/73E5k13WpRI/video.html
Do you speak French also?
yes
@@OfficialSWLchannel hahaha!