Hi Gilles. If Tecsun don’t supply you with a review model, I’d certainly be happy to join in a crowd fund. I’d rather listen and watch your review. If the radio is any good, I’ll buy one in a heartbeat. I’ve held off the original version for many years, owing to its limitations. Thanks for the video. Ian, G6DEQ, UK.
Hi, its have DSP, the batteries are 18650 and is à little more sensitif than the former model some more features but like all this receivers is overpriced, the former version with à good antena performs very well
It’s a Tecsun now, it used to be a Eton and before that was a Grundig. Look at any of the reviews for those radios. This radio has been passed around more than (fill in the blank to make your own joke).
Just from what we know so far: * A selection of 5 bandwidths vs 2 on the original. (And the "wide" BW was too wide to be useful plus it led to the digital frequency display being off by up to +- 3 kHz. This is why engaging any of the scan modes on the older model caused the radio to switch to the "narrow" BW.) * Triple Conversion vs Dual Conversion. This should provide better image rejection and reduce overload issues. * Sync function for weak signals. * Switchable LSB/USB SSB now uses fine tuning to provide pitch control rather than a BFO. * Improved sensitivity for MW and FM.
I like the look of this radio, always have but it would take a lot of radio for me to pull the trigger especially @ $445 U$D on anything since I've got a Drake R8. I may be tempted to get the Qodosen SR-286 TFE6686, but I'd really like to wait and see if they come out with SSB, Synch AM.
The 750 is a beautiful radio in the grand tradition of the previous Satellits. The worst thing about it has always been the antiquated chip memory storage process. I don't think anyone ever felt comfortable with that memory storage process. We can only hope that the addition of 200x will give it a more modern and user friendly memory storage process. It also looks like you can select various battery types. Hopefully it will have recharge capabilities within the unit, or at least memory protection when you take the batteries out...
Just like S2000 was a PL-660 in a bigger box, I bet this one will be a PL-880/990 in a larger case plus an VHF Air converter. And, to avoid investing in innovation, they seem using the same display... no RDS again!
Wow! Exciting! Always liked the design of the S2000 but disappointed with its price and performance. It will be very interesting to learn what your thoughts are if you're able to get one to review. I am quite surprised with this announcement, I thought Tecsun was done with high-end shortwave and SSB radios. But given the popularity of the S2000/750 despite its flaws its not really a surprise after all I guess that they followed up with the S2200... hopefully its as good as or better than the PL-990x and H-501x. I see it listed for sale at Tecsun Australia, but not Anon-co.
Looks just like my Grundig satelit 750 . Does it perform the same ? What is the price ? I paid about $300 for the Grundig about 20 years ago . I really love this radio .
Grundig satellit 750 is a Tecsun S-2000 ... that is why they look the same... this is a very different internals... if they make it good, will be much better
I have an old S2000 which performs pretty well in spite of it's bandwidth problems etc. No way I would consider the new S2200. Yes it appears to have improvements but at the price and today's tech I'd like a waterfall and spectrum display. To keep costs down they've obviously used the old cabinet to keep costs down so where would the display fit? Also looking at the band coverage on VHF it appears to start at 54MHz. Why not start at 50 MHz and include the 6M ham band? Overall it looks like an improvement over the S2000 but at the price, no way. 🥴
I personally don't think a waterfall or spectrum display are necessary. You can still have a good radio without those. I think the VHF coverage might be a typo on their end because with a lot of their newer receivers, the FM coverage will start at 64 MHz because there are some places where the FM broadcast band goes down that low. I could be wrong on that though who knows.
@@nathanpetrovski7525 True but it's real nice to see what's going on either side of the received frequency. I'm looking at this considering the price of S2200. As a licensed Ham operator I really like the spectrum/waterfall display on my transceiver. You might be right about the 54MHz VHF. 😀
@@OfficialSWLchannel unless you have it in hand it's worthless speculation - you yourself said it under the D808 video - they can do whatever they want with specs because there are no standards.
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Hi Gilles. If Tecsun don’t supply you with a review model, I’d certainly be happy to join in a crowd fund. I’d rather listen and watch your review. If the radio is any good, I’ll buy one in a heartbeat. I’ve held off the original version for many years, owing to its limitations. Thanks for the video. Ian, G6DEQ, UK.
It's a smart looking radio, and it is a Tecsun, so we hope it will be a good one. Definitely not a pocket radio!
Very nice radio. I still have my old Satellit 650 in a box in the basement. I like the operating concept of these devices.
Hi, its have DSP, the batteries are 18650 and is à little more sensitif than the former model some more features but like all this receivers is overpriced, the former version with à good antena performs very well
It’s a Tecsun now, it used to be a Eton and before that was a Grundig. Look at any of the reviews for those radios. This radio has been passed around more than (fill in the blank to make your own joke).
Always was a Tecsun , they just put Grundig and Eton name on it
Others paid Tecsun to have their brand name on the front and could charge more for it!
i think that sony icf-2010 and tecsun pl990x are the best multiband radios in all the history of radios!
This radio must be the best performing radio in the Tecsun arsenal, otherwise, what is the point.
Hope they design it around the TEF6686 automotive chip like the DX-286 and with low noise power supply.
I had an S-2000 for 4 yrs until it quit on me. I was disappointed in its performance. I'm down for your review of it👍
I think it will be more of the same, without major changes.
Just by the bandwidth and display .. it is totally different
Just from what we know so far:
* A selection of 5 bandwidths vs 2 on the original. (And the "wide" BW was too wide to be useful plus it led to the digital frequency display being off by up to +- 3 kHz. This is why engaging any of the scan modes on the older model caused the radio to switch to the "narrow" BW.)
* Triple Conversion vs Dual Conversion. This should provide better image rejection and reduce overload issues.
* Sync function for weak signals.
* Switchable LSB/USB SSB now uses fine tuning to provide pitch control rather than a BFO.
* Improved sensitivity for MW and FM.
I like the look of this radio, always have but it would take a lot of radio for me to pull the trigger especially @ $445 U$D on anything since I've got a Drake R8. I may be tempted to get the Qodosen SR-286 TFE6686, but I'd really like to wait and see if they come out with SSB, Synch AM.
Looks like the old Eton on the outside Specifically the elite 750
Looking forward to this. Crossing my fingers for bluetooth.
The 750 is a beautiful radio in the grand tradition of the previous Satellits. The worst thing about it has always been the antiquated chip memory storage process. I don't think anyone ever felt comfortable with that memory storage process. We can only hope that the addition of 200x will give it a more modern and user friendly memory storage process. It also looks like you can select various battery types. Hopefully it will have recharge capabilities within the unit, or at least memory protection when you take the batteries out...
Elite 750 or Grundig Satelite 750
i have the tecsun pl-368 and love it super portable
Just like S2000 was a PL-660 in a bigger box, I bet this one will be a PL-880/990 in a larger case plus an VHF Air converter. And, to avoid investing in innovation, they seem using the same display... no RDS again!
Wow! Exciting! Always liked the design of the S2000 but disappointed with its price and performance. It will be very interesting to learn what your thoughts are if you're able to get one to review. I am quite surprised with this announcement, I thought Tecsun was done with high-end shortwave and SSB radios. But given the popularity of the S2000/750 despite its flaws its not really a surprise after all I guess that they followed up with the S2200... hopefully its as good as or better than the PL-990x and H-501x. I see it listed for sale at Tecsun Australia, but not Anon-co.
I see there's an AM antenna button
Cool.📻🙂
Ooo, I want one!
Looks exactly like my Grundig Satellit 750.
Looks just like my Grundig satelit 750 . Does it perform the same ? What is the price ? I paid about $300 for the Grundig about 20 years ago . I really love this radio .
Grundig satellit 750 is a Tecsun S-2000 ... that is why they look the same... this is a very different internals... if they make it good, will be much better
Direct conversion doesn't need PLLs or mixers.
Antiquated design no sdr or waterfall for the $ get a yaesu icom etc reciever
Like I keep saying, I miss Panny RF-3100.
Cool
Sure looks like the old Grundigs ...
I have an old S2000 which performs pretty well in spite of it's bandwidth problems etc.
No way I would consider the new S2200. Yes it appears to have improvements but at the price and today's tech I'd like a waterfall and spectrum display. To keep costs down they've obviously used the old cabinet to keep costs down so where would the display fit? Also looking at the band coverage on VHF it appears to start at 54MHz. Why not start at 50 MHz and include the 6M ham band?
Overall it looks like an improvement over the S2000 but at the price, no way. 🥴
I personally don't think a waterfall or spectrum display are necessary. You can still have a good radio without those. I think the VHF coverage might be a typo on their end because with a lot of their newer receivers, the FM coverage will start at 64 MHz because there are some places where the FM broadcast band goes down that low. I could be wrong on that though who knows.
@@nathanpetrovski7525 True but it's real nice to see what's going on either side of the received frequency. I'm looking at this considering the price of S2200. As a licensed Ham operator I really like the spectrum/waterfall display on my transceiver. You might be right about the 54MHz VHF.
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looks like my Grundig 750
Grundig 750 was made by Tecsun and branded as the Tecsun S-2000 . they are using the same case but changing the electronics
@@OfficialSWLchannel I hope this Tecsun is bug free if it gets a good live review from you I will get one.
How much?
Until the radio actually becomes available, all this is worthless speculation.
It is not since we know some of the specs and we can see this is a different radio,as for the performance we will see
@@OfficialSWLchannel unless you have it in hand it's worthless speculation - you yourself said it under the D808 video - they can do whatever they want with specs because there are no standards.
If you can’t afford it, don’t bye it stead of bagging all the time