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Video: Shortwave shootout with the Tecsun S-8800
After enjoying an afternoon testing the Tecsun S-8800 on the Blue Ridge Parkway this past weekend, I decided to return to the parkway yesterday and test the S-8800’s shortwave performance. I carved...
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Tecsun PL-880 hidden feature/hack: 1 kHz bandwidth on shortwave
[Note: This procedure was updated and simplified by Guillermo on 22 December 2017] Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Guillermo, who writes: I own the PL-880 and just discovered a new feature : a...
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Tom praises Anon-Co’s “first-rate” customer service
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Tom Adams (W9LBB), who left the following comment on our Tecsun PL-880 review: Just a note re. kudos to Anon-co re. customer support. I got a PL880 late last...
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Recommending the Tecsun PL-880 over the Sangean ATS-909X
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Direwolf131, who recently commented on one of the Sangean ATS-909X reviews in the Post archives. Direwolf131 writes: I’m a few years after Steve’s comments but...
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Gary discovers a way to lock narrow filters on the Tecsun PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Gary (WN9U) who writes: Just an FYI comment about the narrow filters NOT staying on while tuning. I read about the similar problem that you encountered during the...
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Tecsun PL-880 rechargeable battery now via Amazon
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Bill, who writes: Maybe you already know this, but I only recently discovered the Tecsun PL-880 rechargeable battery is available on Amazon for $9.99 and can qualify...
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Possible Tecsun PL-880 hidden feature: Noise reduction adjustment?
Many thanks to SWLing Post reader, Paul, who writes: While putzing around with my new Tecsun PL-880 that I got while browsing at Universal Radio’s store in Columbus OH, I found what appears to be an...
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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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Troy updates the Tecsun PL-880 hidden features reference sheet
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Troy Riedel, who has recently added the hidden bandwidth adjustment feature to Cap Tux’s excellent PL-880 reference sheet. Here are links to download the updated...
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Garcia discovers two positives about Tecsun PL-880 sleep timer
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Garcia (PU3HAG), who writes: Not sure if you noticed this before, for me it was a glad surprise how well the sleep timer works on Tecsun PL-880. To use the sleep...
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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...
View ArticleTecsun PL-880: turning off backlight and one mystery function
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, John Carrod, who writes: I took delivery of my PL-880 and have seen your notes on hidden features. With the radio off, press and hold button 5, this...
View ArticleJim’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 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 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 ArticleField Notes: Comparing the Tecsun PL-990x and PL-880
Many of you have been asking about the new Tecsun PL-990, especially as compared with the venerable PL-880. If you haven’t checked out Dan Robinson’s post yet, I highly recommend you do so. His...
View ArticleGuest Post: A “Horizontal DXer” explores the CC Skywave SSB and PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Confessions of a horizontal DXer and some initial impressions of the Tecsun PL-880 by Jock Elliott Back in the...
View ArticleGuest Post: Jock explores the Tecsun PL-880’s ATS system
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: Oh, no, it’s broken – NOT! And other observations on the PL-880 by Jock Elliott, KB2GOM Okay, okay, I’ll...
View ArticleJerome makes an aluminum back stand for the PL-880
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jerome van der Linden, who writes: Hello Thomas, I have managed to break three of these flimsy PL-880 back stands, and thought, “how hard can it be to make one...
View ArticleThe Satellit 800, the Tecsun PL-880, and two indoor antennas – an afternoon...
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jock Elliott, who shares the following guest post: The Satellit 800, the Tecsun PL-880, and two indoor antennas – an afternoon of experimentation By Jock...
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