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TecSun PL 500
Hi Fellows:
Any commnets for TecSun PL 550?? Thanks in advance. 73, K@rl |
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TecSun PL 500
"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. |
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TecSun PL 500
Dear Fellows:
Where to find it... and, about price??? Any help?? Best regards, 73, K@rl |
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TecSun PL 500
"PS7KM" wrote in message oups.com... Dear Fellows: Where to find it... and, about price??? Any help?? Best regards, 73, K@rl I bought mine in Radio Shack. The price was $119.95 |
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TecSun PL 500
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. |
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TecSun PL 500
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 |
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TecSun PL 500
"tao lao" wrote in message ups.com... 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. |
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TecSun PL 500
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.. |
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TecSun PL 500
tao lao wrote: 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.. The PL550 is a nice radio that will get a lot of MW, Shortwave and FM broadcast stations. I think that you would get a far better mix of features, better performance and really good audio for the same price if you switched to the DE1103 however. As to whether the 7600 is a perfect radio that has only strengths, well I can only say that I've owned numerous radios in 20 years of swling and I've enjoyed most of them. But none of them were without shortcomings, or tradeoffs. For me the biggest issue with the 7600 is the lack of a tuning knob. Punching a button to move up and down a band is not nearly as easy as using the tuning knob found on the DE1103 or the Sangean ATS919. And the audio out the speaker is typical somewhat muffled Sony unfortunately. I used a much earlier version of that radio, the Sony ICF2002 and enjoyed it. But button tuning was clearly an impediment to ease of use. |
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