Tag Archives: Tecsun PL-330

Sihuadon R-108: an overlooked radio

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Kevin

I’ve seen nice things said about the Sihuadon R-108 radio for some time, but I never bought one because it seemed redundant for my personal use. The radio is quite small (5″ L x 1.2″ W x 3″ H), it … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology | Tagged A/B Switch, CFRX Toronto, Comparisons, shortwave radio, Sihuadon R-108, Tecsun PL-330, XHDATA D-109WB, XHDATA D-808 | Leave a comment

Battle of the Under $100 Shortwave Radios

Posted on August 13, 2023 by Kevin

After the roaring success of my Battle of the under $50 shortwave radios (36 views! ROFL) I’m inspired to up the ante and review models that could be purchased today with shipping between $50 and $100. The contestants this time … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio | Tagged CFRX Toronto, Memory presets, Radio comparisons, Radio speakers, Radio videos, Sangean ATS-405, shortwave radio, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun R-9700DX, WWCR, XHDATA D-808 | 4 Comments

Tecsun PL-ease: Comparing the PL-330, PL-660, PL-880 and PL-990 Shortwave Radios

Posted on August 7, 2023 by Kevin

Here I compare 4 great Tecsun radios; Three are still in production, and the PL-660 can still be purchased new. PL-660 Introduction The PL-660 was introduced in 2010 and I’ve owned mine since December of 2011; it’s been a great … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio, Technology | Tagged Analog radios, DSP radios, Radio comparisons, shortwave radio, SSB, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-660, Tecsun PL-880, Tecsun PL-990 | 10 Comments

SSB!

Posted on June 6, 2023 by Kevin

I’ve owned a radio with SSB and CW reception at least since I was 17 years old back in 1967, starting with the Lafayette Radio Electronics KT-340 I built from a kit. I got into collecting shortwave radios a decade … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio | Tagged Eton Elite Executive, RDL-SDR Blog, shortwave radio, SSB, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-660, Tecsun PL-880, XHDATA D-808 | 5 Comments

PL-330 or D-808?

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Kevin

Someone asked me on my Blog or Die! YouTube channel which radio I would recommend to someone just getting started with the shortwave listening hobby, the Tecsun PL-330 or the XHDATA D-808. Both were briefly featured in the video, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio | Tagged OfficialSWLChannel, Radio comparisons, shortwave radio, Sihuadon D-808, Tecsun PL-330, Testing radios, XHDATA D-808 | 5 Comments

Radio Memory Systems

Posted on April 3, 2023 by Kevin

I have a number of radios that can store information in station memories, called “presets.” They all work differently. Here I include a brief review and say what I like best. Radios use memories in two ways: to allow the … Continue reading →

Posted in Product Reviews, Radio | Tagged ATS, Eton Elite Executive, HanRongDa HRD-701, Sangean ATS-405, shortwave radio, Tecsun PL-330, Tecsun PL-660, XHDATA D-109, XHDATA D-808 | 1 Comment

MW DX Project

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Kevin

I don’t pay much attention to MW radio (typically called AM in the US) because FM sounds better and MW stations around here are typically full of political garbage, but perhaps I can find something of interest since I have … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio, Technology | Tagged Kaito WRX911, MW DXing, Panasonic RF-085, Tecsun PL-330 | Leave a comment