Hello, just watched your videos on this radio and purchased it. Your vids definitely help me make this decision. Seems to be just the one I was looking for. Great videos.. thanks!! 73s
Well, there's no one whose opinion and advice I trust more in the field of SWLing (and Windows, too). So, I just sent Anon-co an order for a 990X! I like my Skywave SSB for casual listening and I still miss my Sony 7600 (died, bad caps). Really looking forward to having a high end portable that is truly a joy to tune around with.
Mine came today. Sun is interfering a bit . Only received one battery, but will order more. I did have to turn off two surge protectors to reduce noise. Also received a really nice connector cable to go from the MLA 30 to the radio.
How does the Kaito KA-1103 compare? Is it also good for SSB that way? The Tecsun PL-990x is a little out of my price range... lol... my XHDATA D-808 does about all I want it to, except it’s a hassle and sometimes an impossibility to get SSB voices tuned to where I can hear them...
My most saught after feature on this radio so far is its use of the telescopic antenna for MW. Can't wait to hear more and especially, Gilles' opinion on circuitry-induced noise (not birdies, just noise). Keep the reviews coming Gilles.
PL-990x : PLL will blow out by strong signals in SSB/CW reception ... Problems regarding SSB/CW reception with the PL-990x : ====================================================== The PL-990x has a very high RF-sensitivity. At first I was thinking the PL-990x would have a faulth in the construction , because many demodulated SSB/CW signals have showing FM-effects ... Thats why I made an reset , but it gaves no solution of the problem . My test result is : On large - e.g. real amateur radio - antennas the PL-990x causes problems because of the strong signals (original voltage from the antenna) when demodulating SSB/CW strong FM effects happen because the PLL is simply "blown out" by high levels , the PLL starts working unstable !!!! The PL-990x is NOT designed for large antennas with very high signal levels in terms of dBµV !!! The more the signal level drops below 40 dBµV, the higher the S/N ratio and the demodulation is correct and clean without FM effects! For example, when using a G5RV antenna, I have e.g.achieved a 3 dB attenuator in front of the PL-990x antenna input and the antenna switch of the PL-990x is NEVER in the "DX" position ... but mostly in the "Norm" or even "Local" position. You could also open the PL-990x and put in an attenuator potentiometer. (1 kΏ to ground). On this occasion - when you have the unit open - you can also install a sensible and better antenna socket, e.g. an SMA socket. Then everything is wonderfully in order and the reception is excellent, for the most part even better than with my IC-7300 !!!!
I have a new 990x. When I use ssb the bandwidth 3 and 4 sound exactly the same. I'm thinking of taking it back. In your video, it seems yours does the same thing. Do you notice a difference in yours between 3 and 4 on ssb?
nothing wrong with it, on SSB you never use more than 3 wide signals are not wide enough, that is why you do not notice a difference, typical SSB voice is around 2.3 - 2.7 kHz wide. your radio is fine
@@OfficialSWLchannel I have the 501x also and that one I notice a difference between 3 and 4 ssb, it has more treble or static I should say on 4. On the 990x, 3 and 4 is the same on mine and it could use that extra treble sometimes. I do understand what you're saying about the 2.3-2.7 kHz though. Thank you for replying back.
I just ordered the PL 990 on Amazon but I noticed that you have the 990x, what’s the difference? Should I return it and order the 990x? I live in New England USA. Thanks! Love the channel.
Fine tune is what top of the line receivers use , you are actually tuning the frequency to get the SSB audio you want. a BFO works well, but it lacks the precision needed. Fine tuning will often make it easier to tune into a SSB signal you know the frequency
The whole zero-beat thing sounds so unimportant to me. It seems to me an obsessive digital radio issue, that (of course) did not even exist in the old analog days. A station not on the exact number? Isn't that what tuning and fine tuning are for?
I have an old TBX-8 WWII radio, and it has a BFO pitch knob that I can use to get a zero beat. Seems pretty important on side band. Maybe I'm reading your post wrong? BTW, I haven't fired up the old radio for several years. I'm afraid of losing a tube. It came with spares placed in dummy sockets inside and the spare TX tube is gone. Still have the RX spare. But it's like playing Russian roulette if i fire it up. Lol
This receiver has the same performance on SW as PL-330. But it is really good on LW. But there are no LW stations in the USA so you probably wasted your money
there are many things in the LW band from ham experimental stations to non directional beacons and with a good antenna .. you can sometimes receive European LW stations. no waste of money at all, I decoded a weather navtex with it
Also this is a far superior tuning and audio. Not in the same league. only someone that does not know what he talks about says waste of money....why waste time posting comments
