Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW Worldband Radio with Single Side Band Receiver

This radio is the best in its class! Don't waste your money on any of the others, THIS IS THE ONE! It's feature packed. There is no other radio in this range that offers the features this one does. Serious listeners are gonna want the SSB capability. Not to mention the sensitivity, which is fantastic on this reciever. Obviously I haven't tried every single radio in this class / price range but the PL330 is very good. I have some less expensive XHDATA recievers and those are ok but the PL330 outperforms them by a long shot. The speakers on the XHDATA are a bit better than on this one but the speaker on the PL330 is more than adequate and the trade off is well worth the increased performance. The PL330 is slim and diminutive, and you actually could slip it in to a pocket, unlike other "pocket" radios. The PL330 FEELS solid and well built, where others in its class feel more lightweight and plastic like. Features I wish the PL330 had? I'd happily trade its longwave band for Weather band/Alert, and AIRband. But you seldom get everything in one unit, especially at this price. The C. Crane Skywave 2 has everything you'd want, but it's more than double the price at time of writing. I'm glad I chose this as my first reciever. If I had chosen one of the others that I've since purchased, I mightve thrown them in a dusty drawer and abandoned my interest altogether. If you're only gonna buy one, choose this one. It's worth it.

I'm thrilled to share my outstanding experience with the Tecsun Digital PL330 AM/FM/LW/SW radio! This portable powerhouse delivers exceptional performance, features, and value – a true game-changer for radio enthusiasts like myself. **Impressive Reception and Sensitivity** The PL330 pulls in signals with ease, boasting impressive sensitivity on all bands – AM (520-1710kHz), FM (76-108MHz), LW (150-519kHz), and SW (2300-21950kHz). Stations from nearby cities to distant international broadcasts come in crystal clear, with minimal noise or interference. **Feature-Rich and User-Friendly** This radio is packed with convenient features: * Digital tuning with direct frequency entry * 1000 memory presets for favorite stations * Alarm clock with snooze function * Sleep timer for automatic shutoff * USB charging port for mobile devices * 3.5mm headphone jack and external antenna connector **Compact Design and Portability** Weighing only 1.1 lbs and measuring 7.8 x 4.7 x 1.2 inches, the PL330 effortlessly accompanies me on trips, camping excursions, or simply around the house. Its rechargeable battery lasts up to 22 hours on a single charge – ample time for extended listening sessions. **Additional Features That Delight** * Single Side Band (SSB) reception for amateur radio and utility listeners * External antenna support for enhanced signal strength * FM RDS (Radio Data System) display for station info and alerts **Conclusion** The Tecsun Digital PL330 radio has exceeded my expectations – outstanding reception, rich features, and portability make it an ideal choice for anyone seeking a high-quality, versatile radio. Whether you're a casual listener, DX enthusiast, or emergency preparedness advocate, this radio delivers. Pros: * Excellent reception sensitivity on all bands * Feature-rich design with convenient functions * Compact and portable with long battery life * Supports external antenna and SSB reception * Affordable price point for its quality and features Cons: None noted during extensive testing and daily use

I got this little radio largely for it's shortwave SSB capabilities, listening to amateur radio bands. It works surprisingly well for the size of the small antenna attached. I bought a little retractable wire spool antenna to go with it, and have noticed that on longer wavelength bands, like 75-meters, the added wire helps a lot, even just 6 feet of extra wire brought signal to noise levels up quite a bit. I really like the rechargeable lithium battery. It seems to run a long time on a charge. USB charging is also very convenient. The biggest weakness I've observed is the tuning knob, which has detents and fights you, combined with the receiver muting with each 1kHz step. This makes it difficult when tuning all around a band looking for SSB or CW stations. I also have the Tecsun PL-600, and it does not do this, but allowed smooth tuning without muting. The tuning knob also feels a bit flimsy. For this reason, the radio is not as pleasant to use on the amateur radio bands, and not sure how long before the tuning knob may fail. I have had to lubricate the tuning encoder on my PL-600 several times after it froze up. I miss the built-in stand to prop up the radio at a convenient angle when listening, but that's not a big deal. General FM and Medium Wave AM reception is very nice, though I think my PL-600 may be a bit more sensitive on medium wave AM, and a little better sounding due to the larger speaker. A small tunable medium wave loop antenna might enhance AM reception further. The different SSB filter settings work well, but I wish there was a filter width between the 2.7kHz and 1.2kHz widths - like 1.8kHz or so. The 4kHz width is too hissy and harsh sounding for pleasant listening on SSB, IMO. This will still likely be my go-to radio to throw in a bag for traveling now, as the SSB reception seems quite a bit better than my Tecsun PL-600, but for everyday listening on amateur radio bands, the klunky tuning with muting every 1kHz isn't great. The PL-600 seemed either too insensitive or too overloaded a lot of the time, so the PL-330 seems way better in that regard. It handles strong signals from a full size dipole antenna remarkably well also, without much AGC pumping or distortion. I will still be on the lookout though for a portable with a really high quality tuning knob (weighted would be nice) and smooth SSB/CW tuning on shortwave. Some of the portable HF transceivers are probably the next closest thing to what I'd like, but with pricing in the thousand dollar range are hard to justify, at least unless I get into portable QRP operating. For what the PL-330 is - an inexpensive portable receiver - I still think it is a really good value for the price, maybe the best deal going right now.

PROS -Sensitive -Feature packed - SSB -Feels good in hand / Quality / CONS -Still no kick stand -Alot of features will take time to learn I purchased this radio mainly for its strong SW capabilities and to use as a portable /small emergency radio. It recieves a variety of SW channels. Religious and foreign language seems always available. Different nights and times , it gets other stations also. I have heard foreign news channels in English , Music from other countries, Replays of old time radio shows and talk shows . It is a fun hobby ! It has also renewed my love of AM and FM . It receives over 100 AM channels some nights. I also do DXing. Sound is clear ! Battery charge is long lasting . When its time to charge - with one bar it took about 3 and a half hours to fully charge. I purchased a twin package of spare batteries ($8 on Amazon ) to prepare for emergencies . Powerful and feature packed ! I am happy !

Quality item. It takes some time to learn all the functions and their associated buttons.

Despite some minor error glitches in scanning, it's the best scanning radio you can buy! One of The Sharpest, Quality, Shortwave Radios on the market today! Everyone starting out in the hobby,this should really be your first radio to consider! I just wish it had a true reset! This is that one radio I use everyday! Because there's nothing better than ETM scanning!

Great sensitivity AM with just the internal antenna at night. Picked up a station ~1,200 miles away. Some frequencies I picked up 4 different stations at once. FM and shortwave are good too. Great features. Sound is good for its size. Knocking 1 star off because I don't have confidence in the durability of the volume and tuner knobs. Real light plasticky feel. Spindle for the knobs is plastic as well.

I like this little radio a lot! As an experienced shortwave listener and amateur radio operator ("ham"), I have many sophisticated radios and transceivers. But I needed something small and portable for when I just want to sit out on my porch and listen to Morse Code (CW), without lugging out one of my big receivers and associated antennas. So I shopped around. The choice came down to the new Crane's SkyWave SSB or this Tecsun PL-330. I've owned small radios from both Tecsun and Crane, and have been happy with both, but none of the ones I already had could detect Sideband or morse code signals. Both the Skywave SSB and the PL-330 can do this. I chose the PL-330 mostly from the reviews I'd read, but I think you'd be happy with either. Both cover all of the shortwave spectrum, from above the AM broadcast band to about 30 MHz, plus the AM and FM broadcast bands. Only the Crane offers VHF airband and NOAA weather; the Tecsun doesn't. Only the Tecsun offers Longwave (below the AM broadcast band); the Crane doesn't. Also, the Tecsun operates on a removable, USB-rechargeable internal lithium battery (included) that seems to last forever, and the Crane uses two AA batteries. (If you use rechargeable AA's in the Crane, you can recharge them via USB without removing them.) So your choice might boil down to which of these additiional bands is important to you. Also, the Crane is about twice the price of the Tecsun. If you compare them, be sure you specify the SSB model for the Skywave. The PL-330 has SSB, so no confusion there. As for Morse Code ("CW") reception, I can tell you only about the Tecsun, since that's the one I chose. This function works well. You choose either upper or lower sideband, choose a frequency in one of the ham bands (like 14050 KHz), then choose your tuning step and bandwidth and you're ready to start tuning around. With "SYNC" you get two tuning steps: 1 KHz and 0.1 kHz; with SYNC off, you get 1 KHz and 0.01 kHz. I start with the 0.1 kHz for finding signals, then switch the SYNC off to get the 0.01 for fine tuning. Available Bandwidths are 0.5,1.2, 2.2, 3.0, and 4.0 kHz, which you choose according to how crowded the signals are. Not quite as flexible as either of my $1000 transceivers, but plenty still good for sharpening my CW listening skills. And, of course, you can listen to hams and government services using voice on sideband, something most portable shortwave radios in this price class won't do.

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I wasn't expecting such amazing sound quality out of such a tiny machine. Overall ease of use very simple to operate with an updated usb-c charging versus the old micro USB. That was a very pleasant surprise for modernization of a classic little radio. Reception is great on all stations and all bands I'm surprised on how much this little thing is blowing a lot of my more expensive radios just out of the water. 10 out of 10 highly recommend

Sehr leistungsfähiges Leichtgewicht. Man muss sich zwar erst mit den kleinen Tästchen und der leider nicht ganz so intuitiven Bedienung zurechtfinden, aber man gewöhnt sich recht schnell daran. Schade ist, dass das Gerät keinen ausklappbaren Aufsteller hat und relativ leicht umfällt. Nutzt man eine externe, ausziehbare Drahtantenne (wie z.B. in dem hier bei Amazon angebotenen Bundle), zieht einem - je nach Aufhängung und Aufhängehöhe der Antenne - das Gewicht der Antenne auch schon mal das Radio quer über den Tisch. Das ist der Nachteil, wenn das Gerät selber so leicht ist. Abgesehen davon kann sich das Gerät bei den Empfangsleistungen durchaus mit meinem alten Grundig Satellit 3400 messen. Der Empfänger hat eine gute Trennschärfe und kann auch starke Sender 5kHz weiter oben bei entsprechend eingestellter Bandbreite gut "in Zaum" halten. Klanglich kann man bei dem kleinen Lautsprecher natürlich nicht allzuviel erwarten, aber über die mitgelieferten Ohrhörer ist der Klang akzeptabel, wenngleich auch nicht gerade HiFi-Qualität auf UKW erwartet werden kann. Der mitgelieferte Akku ist sehr leistungsfähig und das Radio benötigt nicht viel Strom, so daß der Akku auch einige Zeit durchhält. Fazit: ich bin begeistert von dem kleinen Teil. Klein, leicht und gut zu bedienen. Kann ich empfehlen.

The channels not eatable and charge and voice not clear in most of time. Also the battery getting finished in very short time

De la FM aux Radio-amateurs, elle capte tout avec une bonne sensibilité, un son très correct et une grande autonomie avec son accu rechargeable.