After watching one of your videos and some others, I picked up one of these and have been really happy with it. I can pull in really weak and distant signals with a random wire antenna I built for a previous radio. I bought it for SSB listening. My only gripe is that the volume and tuning knobs feel really cheap.
Got my 330 a couple weeks ago and have had some time using it. I have another reciever I've had for some time the eton elite 750. The 330 reciever as good as the bigger radio and sometimes even better. The ssb function is great with no bfo and the fine tunning is great when you have to use it. You can get a charger and two batteries for around $30. I find the battery life is acceptable. Of course it depends on usage. It is a very good travel radio and we'll worth the money. A better value for the money than the $400 elite 750. The telescopic antenna work well if you have no long wire antenna but the long wire is better. Mine is the 3306 model.
Thanks very much, my Watkins Johnson 8718A is qrt now. No spares available, but I have everything of that mammoth radio and more in this small wonderbox called PL330. Enjoying the RADIO a lot. 73
Gilles, you truly inspire my radio listening hobby. I own both the PL-330 and H-501x, and I must admit that I favor the 330 for its ETM+ scan feature. However, I find great pleasure in physically tuning around with the encoder on the 501x. I agree with your statement that the 330 is an excellent choice for beginners in the hobby. The value for money it offers is unmatched, although it is comparable to the XHDATA/Sihuadon D-808.
Very cool, this radio I never regretted buying it, and you can show the firmware used by the VF/VM button, you press and hold when the radio is off, will then appear in the upper right corner . My greetings
Unfortunately my radio budget has maxed out otherwise..... Looks a lot like other Tecsun compact radios. Just more benefits. Like the dials on the side. Similar to the 880. Currently saving as we speak. Oh. Nice video too Gil. Thanks.
Hej Gill thanks for the video I really agree with you Tecsun PL-330 is a little guy with big brother features. Love mine and have to say was very surprised when I got mine how good sound it has and what it can handle. Absolutely with the Tecsun PL-330 you get a very nice radio for the money. I think it's good that you bring up and, remind people that there are some cheaper radio devices that are very good. Everyone should be able to enjoy a good radio that does not cost that much take care Gill.
I have the 3305 version and I am very happy with it. I take it with me on my travels and it also serves as my "clock radio". The battery has a very good autonomy.
Very good. It looks like a miniature version of my Tecsun H-501, which I enjoy too. They probably incorporate some of the same features as in the bigger versions of Tesun receivers. 73 de W2CH, Ray NH.
Agree about the PL-330. The only "new" radios I have are a couple SDRs and the PL-330. For the money it's hard to think of anything that beats the PL-330. I like the BL-5C battery. Did you ever do any videos about accessories like linear vs switched power adapters, ideas for passthroughs for antennas, ferrite loops for SW?
Hi there love your videos does the tecsun external antenna socket work for fm mw and lw as I would like to use an external antenna for these bands with out clipping on to the telescopic thank you very much Joe
Great little radio. I see a lot of gripes from people about going away from AA or AAA batteries and I understand that to a point. However, If USB charging isn't a part of your current emergency plan... I'd reconsider that. The BL5C and 18650 batteries used in current radios are pretty common, readily available, give decent life, and are cheap. They charge quickly off of my USB wall chargers, USB battery banks, and solar panel along with my cell phone. To me this is much easier than storing or, if in case of an emergency, finding AA or AAA's after a while. I understand you can get LioN batteries in the AA and AAA form factor too that also USB charge. I'm looking into those too for my Alkaline style battery needs.
I refute your statements regarding SSB not requiring fine tuning. This may be so for commercial SSB broadcasts but is certainly not the case for amateur transmissions which are not at full kHz steps, some will still require fine tuning. Amateur transmissions make up the bulk of all SSB traffic. That aside it really is a great pocket radio.
You did not undertand what I was saying here. I talk of a radio that has a FINE TUNING button... rather than PRECISE tuning ... a very different thing.
