Tecsun PL-330 Shortwave - Simple, simple guide for SWL, AM, FM, and SSB. 

I hear ya. I really like the radio too. I use it everyday.

Thanks a bunch and I am glad it helped. Have fun in the hobby!

I 100% agree. Recently, it seems like the tuning knob skips channels or drops tuning steps sometimes. This would be the weakest point on the radio.

@@mysteryham4065it is only an inexpensive portable. This is true but when I bought it I was still pleasantly surprised by the performance vs. price point.

Yeah the muting while changing frequencies is a thing, but I can live with it. Thanks for stopping by.

Thanks for checking it out and enjoy the radio!

I really like the radio too. Thanks for checking out the video!

Thanks. Yes… extra batteries are a good thing!

Will do. Thanks. 73s

Thanks. I like it more as time goes on. Thanks for checking out the video.

That feature would be nice to have on newer versions.

Mine had very good sensitivity. If you want the best reception, some people swear by the MLA-30 loop antenna, but the telescoping antenna works pretty well. You could also simply clip on a long piece of wire to the telescoping antenna too.

I put the link below for the radio. The antenna I used is a little overkill for short wave listening, because it is for transmitting as well. But a simple wire about 60 feet long will get the same results. But for reference, the antenna I used was an MFJ 40-10 End Fed Halfwave antenna. www.tecsun-radios.com/product/pl330-radio-receiver/

The price basically

Thanks for stopping by. Having the antenna outside will generally be better than inside. Where inside the house depends on the station you are trying to pull in. Sometimes just moving the radio a couple of feet in a direction makes a big difference. There is less rf noise out in the woods as opposed to in the city. Enjoy your radio!

@@mysteryham4065 I live in Arizona, so I’d probably have better radio 📻 reception out in the desert 🏜️. Always remember, ANY radio 📻 reception is ALWAYS better at NIGHT!! That stands true, even with the home 🏠 radio 📻. I discovered this in 1987. I lived in Copper Center, Alaska, and could only get local stations 🚉. By the time night rolled around, I could catch stations 🚉 in Fairbanks, Alaska, 250 miles away. That even allows ya to catch radio 📻 stations 🚉 halfway around the world 🌎. I probably should try my radio 📻 in the middle of the desert 🏜️ some☝️ night. I’m at my brother’s house 🏠, saving 🆙 to buy a house 🏠. I’ll be able to get the radio 📻 when I unpack my stuff. Happy 😊 (and safe) New Year!! Your friend, Jeff.

I got it on Amazon from the official Tecsun Amazon store.

@@mysteryham4065 Where? Can't find it ....

@@wapphigh5250 www.amazon.com/dp/B0921HN6QM?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

Indeed. Yes, I check the CB frequencies on this radio from time to time.

I have not used the ETM feature yet. If I find out, I will let you know. But if you press and hold the FM button, it will scan and save stations in the quick storage feature. Thanks.

Sure. The exact antenna is an MFJ 40-10 meter End Fed Halfwave. I use it for transmitting for ham radio. So you don't have to get the same one. If you connect a long wire (about 65 ft) to the radio, you will get a similar result. If you don't have room for a long wire, I hear those MLA-30 loop antennas on Amazon are fantastic. Thanks for stopping by.

@@mysteryham4065 Thanks

Here are the frequency ranges from the official Tecsun website.. FM: 64-108 MHz / 76-108 MHz / 87-108 MHz / 88-108 MHz LW: 153-513 kHz MW (AM): 520-1710 kHz / 522-1620 kHz SW: 1711-29999 kHz

Pressing and holding the LSB button is for fine tuning a frequency. In order to scan in LSB or USB, press and hold the left arrow. To scan in AM medium wave, press and hold the MV/LW button. To scan in FM, press and hold the FM/ST mode. I hope this helps. Before scanning, be sure you are in the mode that you are wanting. I hope this helps. If I am wrong, check the manual to be sure. Thanks.

I do not have a photo of the fixed antenna, but it is an end fed half wave. It is the MFJ-1982MP.

I am just using a really long wire (about 65 ft outside in a tree, then into the window). Instead of worrying about different connectors for the antenna input of your radio, you can simply twist the bare wire onto the built-in telescoping antenna on your radio. I hope this helps.

Sure. I can do a video on the HF and VHF/UHF antennas that I have up. But the external antenna that I used in the video was an MFJ-1984MP. Thanks for stopping by.

I got it on Amazon… a.co/d/41tqlzA

I am not sure, but I think it adjusts the muting threshold.

Indeed. I was able to get an Amazon Basics adjustable tablet stand that work pretty good fro $10.

Or go to Barnes and Noble and buy a small book stand. That’s basically what I already use and it works well. Bandwidth can also be adjusted to 2,3 kHz

I don't know why the PL-330 was designed without a kickstand. I have this radio as well as the PL-320 which doesn't have SSB. The PL-320 does have a built-in rear kickstand although it's not very wide.

@@StratmanII it is pretty thin. I have a small stand like a lecturn has for a book, it actually came with a radio that I bought from the EEB decades ago and they even called it a radio stand. That of course works for tablets and phones.

@@RJDA.Dakota It's odd considering that Tecsun (finally) figured a way to incorporate a mini kickstand to the PL-320. After all, its dimensions and is rear case is almost identical to the older PL-330. I was hoping that they would introduce an updated version of the PL-330 with a kickstand but there are no news of a "Mk 2" version of this receiver. I've used plastic fold-able stands for smartphones before and they have a sharp curved bottom which to my horror, left a slight straight line mark on the bottom of my radios. The bottom gutter part of the stands are too narrow as they are meant to accommodate ultra-thin phones, not radios. I replaced them with transparent acrylic photo frame stands but their backs are too tall for small receivers and the edges of the stand have non-beveled, sharp corners. They're functional but hardly elegant. 😞 Looks like I have to keep on looking for dedicated radio stands. The ones designed for tablets and iPads also have thin bottom rests that won't even fit my Sihuadon R-108.