I can forgive the imperfections in the PL-330 due to it's cheap price and also it's tiny size but I can't forgive the PL-880 ( cost at the time of release ) the S-8800 or the PL-990x and especially Tecsun's ( flagship ) H501x due to the poor audio quality on SSB, the distortion and the fact much of the bass frequencies have been cut making the audio very thin sounding. There's plenty of space in the 501x for an improved analogue design with analogue components but these engineers think that a Radio-on-a-chip is fantastic because it minimises component count and cost but the real cost is to the consumer due to the awful sounding SSB audio quality. These engineers have no idea how a radio is supposed to sound especially on SSB and the sad thing is that many People will never have had an Analogue radio with no DSP and might think this poor audio quality is "normal" ! What's really remarkable about the PL-330 is how well it handles strong signals with external antenna, it does have it's limitations and there's no attenuator but if you compare the PL-310et with the 330 especially at night with external antenna, the PL-310et falls to pieces with strong signals, the 330 can handle much stronger signals. For long term use the 330 tuning muting would drive me insane especially for listening to radio Hams, the auto tune function does work well though and the neat thing about the auto tune is that it remembers the time of day you do a scan so when you recall in the afternoon it recalls the stations that were scanned in the day and when you do a night scan when you recall the stations in the night it will pull in the stations it scanned whatever night you scanned them. When doing auto tune/scan "ETM" the bandwidth determined the sensitivity of the scan, for example, if you have the bandwidth set at 1 Khz that's the most sensitive, 6 khz would be least sensitive and pull in only the stongest stations. The Belka is a really good receiver and it's incredibly small with none of the distortion or bass cut off in the audio, the only real negatives I would give it is that the audio filters are limited to 4 Khz even on AM which is a shame but ECSS really does sound good on the Belka. Another thing with the Belka is the tiny design means less buttons and more multi function buttons but it's understandable due to it's tiny size. The best sounding would be the Malahit DSP 2, the DSP 3 is available to oder now, the Malahit is really amazing but it really needs an external antenna. It's an amazing radio though, I just wish someone would make a similar radio in a big box with big forward facing speakers, knobs and buttons. One of my favorite radios is the Tecsun PL-680, due to it's pure analogue design, the audio is as you would expect, "pure" free from bass cut-off on SSB and free from distortion, there is no way I would recommend a DSP radio over a PL-680 because the PL-680 allows proper SYNC detector and ECSS works amazingly well, ECSS on DSP radios sounds awful and for the serious DX'ew and SWL enthusiast ECSS is essential. The Pl-680 and a good external antenna like the Bonito MA305 will make an excellent DX SWL radio that sounds great. On a positive note, the 330, 990x and H501x work well with external antennas on LW/MW once you enable the function in the hidden menu. The 680 has no connectivity to external antenna on LW/MW.
@@sidneycavalcant o D808 é ok, mas o PL-330 é melhor na minha opinião, porque não sobrecarrega tão mal com antena externa expecially à noite. Na minha opinião, o "único" positivo que o D808 tem é o RDS para FM. No entanto, ambos os rádios têm silenciamento ao sintonizar e isso é um grande problema para mim. O D-808 e o PL-330 também soam muito mal no SSB devido à distorção, que é causada por este chip DSP. Todos os rádios DSP têm esse problema. Eu aconselho você a obter o PL-680, sendo puro analógico sem DSP tem excelente áudio no SSB, sem silenciamento ao sintonizar, ung SSB na estação AM Shortwave torna muito mais fácil encontrar estações DX, chamado ECSS. Espero que o Google Tradutor funcione ok?
" the PL-310et falls to pieces with strong signals" I had this radio for a week. Ended up returning the PL-310ET to the seller due to this drawback. It was my first Tecsun model that had this AGC pumping problem and strong stations result in the speech becoming slightly distorted. It's painful to listen to after a while. As the PL-310ET doesn't have an RF attenuation switch (Local/Norm/DX) like the PL-660/680/880/990/501x the only workaround is to off-tune the station frequency by 1 or 2 khZ. That solved the distortion problem but the audio drops off as the VFO is not centered on the carrier frequency. 📻😐 Later on I bought a Tecsun PL-398MP and it also suffered from the same problem but chose to keep it. Its AGC couldn't handle strong stations like the PL-310ET. I suppose it might be the same thing with other Tecsun DSP radios that happen to use three AA cells, e.g. PL-380, PL-390, PL-360. PL-310. The recently released PL-320 (the PL-330 without SSB) doesn't have AGC problems though. I have one myself. ☺👍
Thanks for your helpful video. I think I found two other 'Hidden Functions': When the radio is ON, pressing the number 7 on the keyboard activates a type of RF Gain that can be set from 30 up to 63. Additionally, when in SW and ETM modes on the screen, pressing and holding key 6 for about 5 seconds enables a sensitivity scale from 1 to 4 for the ETM scan.
When the radio is ON, pressing the number 7 on the keyboard you can select volume level, this is not an RF gain. When in SW and ETM modes on the screen, pressing and holding key 6 for about 5 seconds enables the speed selection for the ETM Scan. Turn tunning wheel to select from 00 to 04 and any other control to set; 00 is the fastest speed and 04 the slowest. At fast speed some weak stations can be not detected. 02 is a good balanced value speed>accuracy.
@@josesebastian5986 Thanks for explaining those functions. It´s a pity that on key 7 is not a RF gain but just a volume level that ofc by default is on the lower wheel
Carlos Felipe Requiao I have to say that this reciever is amazingly resistant against overloading, even when I listen my self very close to the antenna 👍
Figyelem keltő, nagyon jó videó ! A rejtett funkciók tökéletes ismertetése . A magyarra fordítóval könnyedén követhető az egész bemutató . Köszönet Paul !
Thank you so much! My TECSUN PL-330 (firmware 3306) with tipe-C and 1200ma battery. Very good works. I just soldered a 4F and 5.5V supercapacitor in parallel to the battery. This way the battery lasts longer.. I also have a Retekess TR-110, but it’s a very dull sensitive baby, a toy and not a radio.
Great video. Thanks for sharing with us. I would like to ask if you could make a new video, showing us how to use the SW, LSB/USB, SYNC, ATS and Step functions. Thank you very much. 73 from Brazil. 🇧🇷
I love my PL-330. I have looked at review after review on the more expensive models, and except for the muted tuning the 330 does with the VFO, the receive and features are so good (especially on my outdoor antenna). I would easily buy another rather than 'upgrade' to a more expensive one.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Muchas gracias por esta comparativa que me parece muy interesante,, para principiantes como soy yo!! desde Málaga, España te mando saludos!!
The radios do very well with an external antenna. Even a simple length of wire will help. I use from 30 feet, up to 75 feet or so, for my "Long Wire" antenna. The socket on the left side seems best.
This is one of the best videos on the PL-330 that I've seen, I learned so many of the finer nuances to this radio. However, I must say, you still need to peel off that damn sticker covering the bottom left of the speaker, lol!
I also have this radio. But I do not use it in detail. Your video increased my interest in this radio. I will usually use it. Thanks for the informative video
Hallo Paul! I have this radio, and your video helped me a lot! Thank's for that. It shoud be fun if you made a video trying the difrence between the internal antenna, and your magnet loop antenna. I tryed this with mine Tecsun 330, and it a huge difrence! (I used a longwire). The best from LB1NH. 🙂
Xhdata d 808 and Tecsun 660 are the same performances maybe à bit better sélectivity in Fm mode both are incredeable. Tecsun 660 sound à bit better . I need to buy 330 to compare .
Nope! It doesn't. I luckily own Sony ICF SW-7600GR and Panasonic RF-B45 and none of Tecsun receivers gets close to these although most of their receivers are copies of them.
Thank you for this demonstration! I have one and enjoy it very much. I've learned alot with the hidden features. I just wish the AM filters were available for SSB
Thanks for all the info and demo. I have the 330 and the 600 but also want the 660 for Air. I won't be buying any higher models, I don't think they are good value for money unless I find a good second hand unit. Have fun with it. :)
My 330( tec sun) running co piolet with my dx 394. (Rs) Its a win-win. Deal. .😊. I run 20' of 400ohm tv wire as a antenna .tks fer second set up every bit helps😊
Fantastic video. One thing though, about the FM de-emphasis time constant (15:57), you mention that 50 microseconds is for Europe etc., and 70 is for North and South America. At 16:40 you say 70 microseconds is for Europe etc. Looking it up, your first mention of 70 (75 actually) is correct. Had me wondering...
"There is really no difference between the PL-600 and the 330", yes, but there is a huge difference compared to the 660, which has Air band 😊 Pavel, lovely review, have you tested the Xhadata D-808? That's a real competitor of the PL-330 in size, price. Plus the D-808 has VHF Air band as well.
Thanks for this fine review! I just bought one and am waiting for it to arrive. Meanwhile I have set up a 140 foot long wire for reception. I'm going to bookmark this video so I can enable the features that you showed. Thanks again! de K7SU
I have the same two radios and out of all the tecsun radios I have ,6 of them,these two are the best the 600 I like better because the audio is real good and loud other than that they do work the same
Oh, that's great news! Thanks 😊 What firmware you have? Long press VF/VM button and wait for number in upper right corner of the screen. Mine is ver. 3306
Not bad radio, but two years after boght it, the charging socket begins to fail contact. With the Tecsun PL310ET the same problem was happens. Tried with a two new cable but problem persists.
OM0ET do you know what the display is telling us when you hold the USB button down continuously and -10 comes up in the signal area and 00 when you continuously hold down the LSB button?
I am using the PL 330 since a few years. The sound in FM is not so good. On SW the sound is good. Filters are working well. In your Video you forgot to adjust to the CW frequency. If it is well tuned all filters are working well. The "Muting" while tuning is not good. But the 330 is one in the mid class. There are lots of radios with much more muting. But the worst thing at all Tecsuns (exc. PL 600/660) is the noise reduction. It destroys SSB/CW with lower but good receiptionel signal. Also the high class PL 880 has this problem. Also my absolut favorite XHDATA 808. Normally my absolute favorite since the good old DE 1103. Now i am using mostly my ATS-909X2. But sensitivity best are XHDATA 808, PL 880 and PL 330. My PL 660 is too noisy. Don't know where all the signals are coming from. Only usable with ATT mid. DL4BAM
Good and inexpensive receiver, especially for amateur radio reception. But it also receives broadcast stations quite well. I made some tests of this receiver on my channel.
I just received my pl330 on Sept. 1...followed instructions but encountered a problem...I cannot enter any frequency below 3.000Mhz. If I enter the Coat Guard frequency of 2182 the display just goes back to previous entry above 3.000Mhz. What should I do? Return the radio? Help, please?
Just a tip, NEVER EVER pull a screen cover on an electric device when its turned on. You can actually kill your device with electric shock if you're unlucky. Cheers!
I can forgive the imperfections in the PL-330 due to it's cheap price and also it's tiny size but I can't forgive the PL-880 ( cost at the time of release ) the S-8800 or the PL-990x and especially Tecsun's ( flagship ) H501x due to the poor audio quality on SSB, the distortion and the fact much of the bass frequencies have been cut making the audio very thin sounding. There's plenty of space in the 501x for an improved analogue design with analogue components but these engineers think that a Radio-on-a-chip is fantastic because it minimises component count and cost but the real cost is to the consumer due to the awful sounding SSB audio quality. These engineers have no idea how a radio is supposed to sound especially on SSB and the sad thing is that many People will never have had an Analogue radio with no DSP and might think this poor audio quality is "normal" !
What's really remarkable about the PL-330 is how well it handles strong signals with external antenna, it does have it's limitations and there's no attenuator but if you compare the PL-310et with the 330 especially at night with external antenna, the PL-310et falls to pieces with strong signals, the 330 can handle much stronger signals.
For long term use the 330 tuning muting would drive me insane especially for listening to radio Hams, the auto tune function does work well though and the neat thing about the auto tune is that it remembers the time of day you do a scan so when you recall in the afternoon it recalls the stations that were scanned in the day and when you do a night scan when you recall the stations in the night it will pull in the stations it scanned whatever night you scanned them.
When doing auto tune/scan "ETM" the bandwidth determined the sensitivity of the scan, for example, if you have the bandwidth set at 1 Khz that's the most sensitive, 6 khz would be least sensitive and pull in only the stongest stations.
The Belka is a really good receiver and it's incredibly small with none of the distortion or bass cut off in the audio, the only real negatives I would give it is that the audio filters are limited to 4 Khz even on AM which is a shame but ECSS really does sound good on the Belka.
Another thing with the Belka is the tiny design means less buttons and more multi function buttons but it's understandable due to it's tiny size.
The best sounding would be the Malahit DSP 2, the DSP 3 is available to oder now, the Malahit is really amazing but it really needs an external antenna. It's an amazing radio though, I just wish someone would make a similar radio in a big box with big forward facing speakers, knobs and buttons.
One of my favorite radios is the Tecsun PL-680, due to it's pure analogue design, the audio is as you would expect, "pure" free from bass cut-off on SSB and free from distortion, there is no way I would recommend a DSP radio over a PL-680 because the PL-680 allows proper SYNC detector and ECSS works amazingly well, ECSS on DSP radios sounds awful and for the serious DX'ew and SWL enthusiast ECSS is essential. The Pl-680 and a good external antenna like the Bonito MA305 will make an excellent DX SWL radio that sounds great.
On a positive note, the 330, 990x and H501x work well with external antennas on LW/MW once you enable the function in the hidden menu. The 680 has no connectivity to external antenna on LW/MW.
Thank you very much for your very informative comment! Your comment was pinned to the top of the chat. 😉👍
O que acha do xhdata d808 ?
@@sidneycavalcant
o D808 é ok, mas o PL-330 é melhor na minha opinião, porque não sobrecarrega tão mal com antena externa expecially à noite. Na minha opinião, o "único" positivo que o D808 tem é o RDS para FM. No entanto, ambos os rádios têm silenciamento ao sintonizar e isso é um grande problema para mim. O D-808 e o PL-330 também soam muito mal no SSB devido à distorção, que é causada por este chip DSP. Todos os rádios DSP têm esse problema. Eu aconselho você a obter o PL-680, sendo puro analógico sem DSP tem excelente áudio no SSB, sem silenciamento ao sintonizar, ung SSB na estação AM Shortwave torna muito mais fácil encontrar estações DX, chamado ECSS. Espero que o Google Tradutor funcione ok?
" the PL-310et falls to pieces with strong signals"
I had this radio for a week. Ended up returning the PL-310ET to the seller due to this drawback. It was my first Tecsun model that had this AGC pumping problem and strong stations result in the speech becoming slightly distorted. It's painful to listen to after a while. As the PL-310ET doesn't have an RF attenuation switch (Local/Norm/DX) like the PL-660/680/880/990/501x the only workaround is to off-tune the station frequency by 1 or 2 khZ. That solved the distortion problem but the audio drops off as the VFO is not centered on the carrier frequency. 📻😐
Later on I bought a Tecsun PL-398MP and it also suffered from the same problem but chose to keep it. Its AGC couldn't handle strong stations like the PL-310ET. I suppose it might be the same thing with other Tecsun DSP radios that happen to use three AA cells, e.g. PL-380, PL-390, PL-360. PL-310.
The recently released PL-320 (the PL-330 without SSB) doesn't have AGC problems though. I have one myself. ☺👍
@@StratmanII O que acha do Sangean ats-909x2 ?
More: I like your slow and concise way of speaking. Easy to understand. Thank you , again.
Thanks for your helpful video. I think I found two other 'Hidden Functions': When the radio is ON, pressing the number 7 on the keyboard activates a type of RF Gain that can be set from 30 up to 63. Additionally, when in SW and ETM modes on the screen, pressing and holding key 6 for about 5 seconds enables a sensitivity scale from 1 to 4 for the ETM scan.
When the radio is ON, pressing the number 7 on the keyboard you can select volume level, this is not an RF gain.
When in SW and ETM modes on the screen, pressing and holding key 6 for about 5 seconds enables the speed selection for the ETM Scan. Turn tunning wheel to select from 00 to 04 and any other control to set; 00 is the fastest speed and 04 the slowest. At fast speed some weak stations can be not detected. 02 is a good balanced value speed>accuracy.
@@josesebastian5986 Thanks for explaining those functions. It´s a pity that on key 7 is not a RF gain but just a volume level that ofc by default is on the lower wheel
Carlos Felipe Requiao I have to say that this reciever is amazingly resistant against overloading, even when I listen my self very close to the antenna 👍
Figyelem keltő, nagyon jó videó ! A rejtett funkciók tökéletes ismertetése . A magyarra fordítóval könnyedén követhető az egész bemutató . Köszönet Paul !
Excellent radio for the price £37 just received mine and has 3307 firmware,type C charging input and the step,ETM buttons are now raised 😊 👍
Thank you so much! My TECSUN PL-330 (firmware 3306) with tipe-C and 1200ma battery. Very good works. I just soldered a 4F and 5.5V supercapacitor in parallel to the battery. This way the battery lasts longer.. I also have a Retekess TR-110, but it’s a very dull sensitive baby, a toy and not a radio.
How long does your battery last? And can you give us a link for the mod?
@@Murat807 I made it myself as a radio amateur, no link. It's very simple..
Great video. Thanks for sharing with us. I would like to ask if you could make a new video, showing us how to use the SW, LSB/USB, SYNC, ATS and Step functions. Thank you very much. 73 from Brazil. 🇧🇷
Reminds me of the old Sony silver receiver radios of about 20+ years ago
ICF SW-11? That was Sony's legendary offering back then..
@@h.joshi_ probably 🤣 I can't remember the part number but they are still up around the $400-$500 on e at here in Australia
All Tecsuns are pretty much the same. But this one has a really cool size. Thanks for the great video.
I love my PL-330. I have looked at review after review on the more expensive models, and except for the muted tuning the 330 does with the VFO, the receive and features are so good (especially on my outdoor antenna). I would easily buy another rather than 'upgrade' to a more expensive one.
O que não gosto no PL 330 é a bateria utilizada por ele.
Qual sua antena externa ?
This was very informative. My Tecsun PL330 arrives tomorrow. Cheers!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Muchas gracias por esta comparativa que me parece muy interesante,, para principiantes como soy yo!! desde Málaga, España te mando saludos!!
Excellent tutorial sir, the best review I have seen of this radio.
New subscriber, best regards from Scotland
Thanks
The radios do very well with an external antenna. Even a simple length of wire will help. I use from 30 feet, up to 75 feet or so, for my "Long Wire" antenna. The socket on the left side seems best.
This is one of the best videos on the PL-330 that I've seen, I learned so many of the finer nuances to this radio. However, I must say, you still need to peel off that damn sticker covering the bottom left of the speaker, lol!
Yes, the sticker is mainly for in-store displays of the receiver.
More power to you sir paul, i like the way you explained things, your new subscriber from the philippines..
I also have this radio. But I do not use it in detail. Your video increased my interest in this radio. I will usually use it. Thanks for the informative video
Hallo Paul! I have this radio, and your video helped me a lot! Thank's for that. It shoud be fun if you made a video trying the difrence between the internal antenna, and your magnet loop antenna. I tryed this with mine Tecsun 330, and it a huge difrence! (I used a longwire). The best from LB1NH. 🙂
Merci !
Oh! Thank you so much for your donation and supporting of this YT channel! 😊
@@OM0ET You are welcome. I love your content ! :)
muted tuning can be overlooked the tecsun pl-330 is an excellent receiver and beats out many other radios
Supera o Xhdata d-808 ?
Xhdata d 808 and Tecsun 660 are the same performances maybe à bit better sélectivity in Fm mode both are incredeable. Tecsun 660 sound à bit better . I need to buy 330 to compare .
@@karlbel4992 Não gosto do tipo de bateria usado no 330, foi este motivo que não comprei ele e preferi o d808
Nope! It doesn't. I luckily own Sony ICF SW-7600GR and Panasonic RF-B45 and none of Tecsun receivers gets close to these although most of their receivers are copies of them.
Nice sounding radio
Really useful information, thanks.
Thank you for this demonstration! I have one and enjoy it very much. I've learned alot with the hidden features. I just wish the AM filters were available for SSB
Thanks for making this video!
bandwidth change, TY for the lesson.
Thanks for all the info and demo. I have the 330 and the 600 but also want the 660 for Air.
I won't be buying any higher models, I don't think they are good value for money unless I find a good second hand unit.
Have fun with it. :)
Try the XHData D808 or Sangean ATS 909X2 for Airband.
@@L1RW ok, thanks for that! :)
Same thing with the pl360 everything is in Chinese
@@L1RWo d808 é excelente na banda aérea
Very helpful. Ordered it.
The PL880 is nice too
One point that I forgot to mention when I posted my last comment is that the charge port is now upgraded to usb C!
Excellent review!!!!, i have just ordered one.
Excellent review of this radio.
Thanks Paul. Have just reset FM to our NZ range!
Good video, I just bought the 501x and I think it has hidden features as well. So far from west coast of US I have only picked up a few SW broadcasts.
Thank You I plan to buy this radio the initial start up programming information you provided will be very useful.
Muito top seus comentários vou comprar um pl 330 parabéns
My 330( tec sun) running co piolet with my dx 394. (Rs) Its a win-win. Deal. .😊. I run 20' of 400ohm tv wire as a antenna .tks fer second set up every bit helps😊
I've recently brought this radio. It is excellent though the audio quality on FM isn't great and it seems you can't turn off the de-emphasis ?
Thank you so much great information.
Hello friend, it has temperature on the display, because the simplest ones have it. Thanks!
Fantastic video. One thing though, about the FM de-emphasis time constant (15:57), you mention that 50 microseconds is for Europe etc., and 70 is for North and South America. At 16:40 you say 70 microseconds is for Europe etc. Looking it up, your first mention of 70 (75 actually) is correct. Had me wondering...
23:00 what antenna is that? 📡📶
thanks Paul great receiver
Great video, very helpful. I'm curious about the tripod you had the radio on in your garden.
Thank you. Tripod brand is Yankee
Just thought that you would like to know that I just purchased this receiver from Amazon in Canada, and the manual is printed in English!
Thanks for this!!!!!
From end best vedio and amizing hehhen fetuers thanxx frend handred like
Excellent video. Thanks. Do you have a link for the stand/clamp used at the end of the review please?
Yes, sure. Here: www.yenkee.eu/universal-flexibile-tripod-3-in-1/ysm-301bk
@@OM0ET That's great. Thank you.
Thanks Paul!
You should try the Xhdata D-808...
"There is really no difference between the PL-600 and the 330",
yes, but there is a huge difference compared to the 660, which has Air band 😊
Pavel, lovely review, have you tested the Xhadata D-808?
That's a real competitor of the PL-330 in size, price. Plus the D-808 has VHF Air band as well.
During radio is off press and hold number 9, something is on and off, what kind of function is it? Anybody knows?
Tecsun PL330, is it enough for listening to radio amateurs or does it need some malachite........
Mine should arrive tomorrow
What turns on and off when using the 9 key on the Tecsun PL 330, when the radio is off?
Did you add the red labels on the top of the secret keys, or was it from factory?
😂Thanks for the recommendation
Most, if not all 'hidden' features are explained in the owner's manual.
can you listen to act communications with this device?
Good video
Thank you. My tuning steps were wrong.
there is no way to turn off the soft mute ?
Your call sign is not in the database.
Hey OM0ET do you have firmware 3306 on your PL330? Thank you!
Question, can these sets scan the Ham bands or do they miss the Ham bands out during scan?
I get some Ham transmissions on SSB when tuning around high up, CB band starts around 26000 👍
How to cancel the sleep function? Thanks
Thanks for this fine review! I just bought one and am waiting for it to arrive. Meanwhile I have set up a 140 foot long wire for reception. I'm going to bookmark this video so I can enable the features that you showed. Thanks again! de K7SU
Great 👍
I took one of these radios outside where it got a few drops of water on it and quit working. I was very surprised at how fragile it was.
I have the same two radios and out of all the tecsun radios I have ,6 of them,these two are the best the 600 I like better because the audio is real good and loud other than that they do work the same
Just received one and mine came with usb c.
I guess they changed it.
Oh, that's great news! Thanks 😊 What firmware you have? Long press VF/VM button and wait for number in upper right corner of the screen. Mine is ver. 3306
@@OM0ET 3306
@OM0ET Just received mine yesterday. Mine has the USB C and 3306 firmware. Great video, thanks for posting it up.
Is this something you could listen to numberstations and other stuff? Seems like a nice gadget and see if this is something of a new hobby. Cheers
Yes of course. This receiver is very sensitive 😉
@@OM0ET cool stuff.
@@OM0ET It's on It's way :-)
Like you said, good entry level radio too. See if this hobby sticks. Sooo many hobbies 😎
Not bad radio, but two years after boght it, the charging socket begins to fail contact. With the Tecsun PL310ET the same problem was happens. Tried with a two new cable but problem persists.
Por isso não gosto de usar o rádio para carregar
Is the battery easy to replace if it is broken?
YES. Just bought a 2-pack for spares from Amazon for about $8. The battery is old style cell phone and very common.
those little radios are plenty..
When you put in music on the SD card, does it say what the track is? Like "Beatles - Penny Lane" or just a number?
Tecsun PL330 don't have SD card and don't have MP3 player funtion.
OM0ET do you know what the display is telling us when you hold the USB button down continuously and -10 comes up in the signal area and 00 when you continuously hold down the LSB button?
Es la calibración de frecuencia de las bandas laterales
@@luisvargas6153 Thank you.
When the 330 is turned off I see "TIMER A" in very small letters toward the top of the screen.What is that?
I am using the PL 330 since a few years. The sound in FM is not so good. On SW the sound is good. Filters are working well. In your Video you forgot to adjust to the CW frequency. If it is well tuned all filters are working well.
The "Muting" while tuning is not good. But the 330 is one in the mid class. There are lots of radios with much more muting.
But the worst thing at all Tecsuns (exc. PL 600/660) is the noise reduction. It destroys SSB/CW with lower but good receiptionel signal. Also the high class PL 880 has this problem. Also my absolut favorite XHDATA 808. Normally my absolute favorite since the good old DE 1103. Now i am using mostly my ATS-909X2. But sensitivity best are XHDATA 808, PL 880 and PL 330. My PL 660 is too noisy. Don't know where all the signals are coming from. Only usable with ATT mid.
DL4BAM
This might be a little late, but you might find an English or other manual online.
I find the external antenna goes up like 35 on the radio when using like a tecsun an200 or similar.
am i correct that when turning the knob sound stops at each step?
Unfortunately yes
@@OM0ET that’s bad… I cannot understand why they make many radios work in this way….
Wat kind of stand?
👍👍👍
HELLO PAUL. THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO ON THE PL 330 HIDDEN FEATURES. I OWN 128 RADIOS AND THE LITTLE 330 IS MY FAVORITE. RON. Z. WA3090SWL.
Good and inexpensive receiver, especially for amateur radio reception. But it also receives broadcast stations quite well. I made some tests of this receiver on my channel.
To use the external antenna jack, which contact (tip or which ring) on my 3.5mm plug does my wire need to be soldered to?
Tip
There might be new firmware for that radio.
does it have cw receive?
Yup, usually on SSB do a Google search for likely CW bands 👍
Cost friendly for a SSB SW
The long waves button works on mine.
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Hi, thanks for the video . Do you believe this would be work satisfactory in the middle of the ocean?
anything will work if you really believe
I just received my pl330 on Sept. 1...followed instructions but encountered a problem...I cannot enter any frequency below 3.000Mhz. If I enter the Coat Guard frequency of 2182 the display just goes back to previous entry above 3.000Mhz. What should I do? Return the radio?
Help, please?
Resolveu ?
you need to press “enter” after entering the frequency, the receiver expects you to enter a frequency with a higher bit depth, for example 21820
Inférieur à 3000 MHz, donc vous ne recevez rien ;-) !
3000 MHz = 3GHz ;-) !
Most of these "hidden features" are clearly labeled on the keypad.
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Where can I get the TRIPOD that you use to hold the radio? 73 DE W8LV Bill
Too bad it can't accept regular AA batteries like the 660 or 680
Fairly nice radio. But, the 880 is 10 times better for a little over twice the price.
No graphical S-Meter ist the first thing which is a no go for me.
16:44 "75 µs for Europe". Not for Europe, for USA... (Je to jen přeřeknutí)...
Oh, dobry postreh, dakujem za opravu. Ano je mas pravdu. 😉👍
Just a tip, NEVER EVER pull a screen cover on an electric device when its turned on. You can actually kill your device with electric shock if you're unlucky. Cheers!