Hi Fellows:

Any commnets for TecSun PL 550??
Thanks in advance.
73, K@rl

"PS7KM" wrote in news:1145493065.777361.236780
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Hi Fellows:

Any commnets for TecSun PL 550??
Thanks in advance.
73, K@rl



Well, it's a decent radio for reception. It's about the same size as a
Sony ICF-SW7600GR, but lacks and SSB support or Synchronous lock at all.
Mine had a bum tuning knob, that every 10 steps would go back one the other
direction. There is also no double conversion, and thus it suffers from
images, although you can select from a 450 or 455 intermediate frequency.
The radio is the same as the Grundig/Eton E10, by the way, but with chinese
writing, so if you want you can read that manual off the website
www.grundigradio.com.

Conan Ford wrote:
"PS7KM" wrote in news:1145493065.777361.236780
@i39g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

Hi Fellows:

Any commnets for TecSun PL 550??
Thanks in advance.
73, K@rl



Well, it's a decent radio for reception. It's about the same size as a
Sony ICF-SW7600GR, but lacks and SSB support or Synchronous lock at all.
Mine had a bum tuning knob, that every 10 steps would go back one the other
direction. There is also no double conversion, and thus it suffers from
images, although you can select from a 450 or 455 intermediate frequency.
The radio is the same as the Grundig/Eton E10, by the way, but with chinese
writing, so if you want you can read that manual off the website
www.grundigradio.com.

FWIW double donversion is no guaranty against images. The DE1103 and
it's relatvies are a prime example.

some said that E10 has moderate quality because it made in China, is it
true? cause i think Eton still has quality control to maintain their
brand image

"tao lao" wrote in message
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some said that E10 has moderate quality because it made in China, is it
true? cause i think Eton still has quality control to maintain their
brand image


I like my E-10. it has nice features. It's user friendly, and the speaker is
not to bad. The sensitivity is good, but some say it has a problem with
adjacent channel rejection, but I have not noticed it in mine. The
wide/narrow filter works pretty well.

When buying these portables, it's important, I think, to keep perspective.
You pretty much get what you pay for. They are good for what they are, so
keep your expectations within reason, and then, like me, you may be
pleasantly surprised.

Recently I bought a Kaito 1103 & the E-10, and took them on vacation, and
had a great time comparing them, using different antennas etc. It was a lot
of fun, and I did not spend a fortune.

yeah, of course. it's not wise to compare it with high-end radio like
ICF SW7600GR. by the way, is there any weaknesses of 7600? so far I
only see its strengths..

Pleas tell us your thoughts/results of this particular comparison. I
just bought the E10 and am very impressed with its performance though I
miss the SSB a little. Not that style should decide a sale but I think
the little E10 is the most attractive set produced in years.

Thanks,
Scott

Recently I bought a Kaito 1103 & the E-10, and took them on vacation, and
had a great time comparing them, using different antennas etc. It was a lot
of fun, and I did not spend a fortune.