Todderbert's Tecsun PL-880 AM FM Stereo SW LW SSB Radio Review

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6 жыл бұрын

This is my review of the Tecsun PL-880. There are many like it, but this one is mine. One of Tecsun's top portable radios, is it worth it?
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Features I like about this radio:
Superb audio from the speaker...wow.
FM Reception is good.
AM Reception is excellent.
SW Reception is good.
Buttons have a great feel to them.
Tuner knobs are smooth to use.
3050 memories...never run out.
18650 rechargeable battery.
Light option to always on.
SSB.
FM Stereo.
38" whip
Features that could be added or improved on:
Air Band.
Better tone control, maybe a wheel or digital setting.
More bandwidth options on the MW/LW/& SW.
Temp. Display.
Dual clock feature.
Calendar.
Overall this radio is pricey and I hold back on recommending this yet. If it were $110-120 then it would be a solid buy, probably a mint, like new example off ebay. To the collector, the same advice applies. I paid full price because I was having a hard time finding a nice used example..these radios are popular :)
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@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

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@darrenrogers5174 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, Todd: Very nice review of this radio but, you may want take a look at the questions I asked Isaly555 in a reply to his comment. If you want to answer how satisfied you with the reception quality on the shortwave bands, I would appreciate it. Thanks.

@rickstirling7045 3 жыл бұрын

Bought mine 2 years ago. Still going strong! Love this radio. ;-) Nice review!

@clausconrad 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for putting this up here. Nice review and perfect timing, as I just ordered this radio yesterday and was eager to view some more positive reviews while waiting for it to arrive :)

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

Cool, I have yet to do some band scans...if booming audio out of a little box is desired, your in luck :)

@CarharttDad Жыл бұрын

I’ve owned a PL-880 for the past ten years and it’s perhaps the best shortwave receiver I’ve ever known. It has tremendous sensitivity to distant stations. After digging into,the specs and inquiring at Anon-co, I was pleased to discover that the receiver is triple conversion.

@Aco747lyte 2 жыл бұрын

I'm very fond of mine, having had it a few years now. Even my 10 yr old daughter is using it. I'm so proud of her. Except the receiver is quite easy to use, even for a youngster. Mighty glad I bought the PL880 when I did because it was much cheaper then. Many thanks for your review. It's very good!

@donw5641 5 жыл бұрын

Love my PL-880's performance and sound. In addition to the 880, I have a couple other passive radiator speaker radios - both Tecsun; ICR-110, ICR-100. Amazing sound.

@Isalys555 4 жыл бұрын

2 years after having posted this vid you made me buy one! Very good review and communicating joy :) And you got a subscriber!

@sidneycavalcant 4 жыл бұрын

Ainda tem o rádio, o que tá achando ?

@darrenrogers5174 3 жыл бұрын

Isaly555: Did you buy it from Anon-co and how satisfied are you with the reception quality with the telescoping whip antenna on the shortwave bands? Also when the radio is off, did you press and hold down the AM band button to check if you have firmware version 8820? Also, does the manual show a date when it was printed?

@darrenrogers5174 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to whomever gave me a like on my questions. However, I am still waiting for answers to my questions.

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

@@darrenrogers5174 I sold mine awhile back. A friend lent me his recently and SW is a dream to use. Strong Shortwave reception when conditions permit.

@darrenrogers5174 2 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Ok. Thanks.

@raymondg5643 3 жыл бұрын

I just ordered one and am waiting for it. Thanks for the video.

@palgotzoona 2 ай бұрын

Just got mine, here 6 years in the future. I was completely unable to locate the lovely white model, but the current units (mine was manufactured Jan 2024) are now made with USB-C ports, so that was a nice bonus. I use the 24 memory pages to store the stations receivable in a given hour-page 9 for 9 am, page 23 for 11 pm. Page 0 for 24/7 stuff like local AM/FM. So each page is filled with stations I actually have a chance of hearing at the time I’m listening. It’s really a great radio that feels wonderful to tune!

@martincampbell8655 5 жыл бұрын

I bought one of these about a month before Christmas. Partly because I wanted a good portable radio. Also because it uses the 18650 battery and can charge the battery via USB. This makes it possible to us a solar/hand crank power bank to power the radio. I really like the radio, and I get good reception on the whip antenna, much better with a wire. This radio uses DSP to get true USB/LSB instead of a BFO, and multiple bandwidths that are tailored to the band/mode. I like it very much!

@alvinmorris5404 2 жыл бұрын

I bought mine to replace my very much worn out Radio Shack DX390 and I've been very pleased with the PL880 😊

@sidneycavalcant Жыл бұрын

Tenho um PL 660, vale a substituição ?

@lymantria10 2 жыл бұрын

I've had a PL-880 for a couple of years. It's my go-to radio for normal FM and AM listening due to the great speaker and reception-it's also a great portable for SW DXing with attached line antenna. Doesn't take up a lot of room when stored in the case, and I can pull it out and set up quickly when I want to have a listening session. Haven't tried the SSB function yet. Reminds me of a Sunday-go-to-meeting 4x4 pickup truck. Love the speakers-easy to use as a normal radio, but it can "go places" when you want to.

@Vapourwear 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been using one of these for years as a law office radio. Great sound, good battery life, all-band capability and more memory than I can ever use. Highly recommended, two thumbs up. If you can still get the package with the little radio/recorder, pick that up if you want do some recording.

@joestokesbary7343 5 жыл бұрын

Just got my pl880. Love everything about it--still learning. Had great conditions for several days, but now 3/27 not great. 73s

@simonwinwood 2 жыл бұрын

great review. thanks from Staffordshire, uk

@markschmidt1254 3 жыл бұрын

Just got mine and it's great!

@Tsch6373 4 ай бұрын

Easy to work with, only had it for a week, getting used to the controls. My 'headphones' wouldn't plug in all the way, so they're useless. I have a better set. I have a USB-C charger port, a real plus! My antenna is 'brushed' also. Has the later firmware. Really appreciate it having an 18650 protected battery! I look at this review often and learn something new each time! Great job, I'd looked at several while awaiting my 880's arrival so I could use it right away! Y'all didn't disappoint, and for that, I thank you!

@ricksrealm6419 3 жыл бұрын

Great radio. I use it every day!

@marcosmza1962 5 жыл бұрын

Actually is my first receiver for utility stations. The SSB performance is excellent for a portable and support longwires without any problem. I only miss a good Sync funtion like 660 has, but using SSB I could get several good DX. :)

@chuckermatinger3794 6 жыл бұрын

You make this radio look very tempting. I'd like to hear its SSB performance though. The ease of entering memories while scanning is great, and the audio sounds massive for the size. If it does SSB well I would think it's a good buy. Thanks for this look at the 880!

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

I'll see what I can record...the HAMs are random in my area. Long Range HAM activity is usually CW.

@bwc1976 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, finally a portable shortwave receiver that doesn't mute when you tune up and down with the knob! I wish my PL-380 was the same way, guess I'll be upgrading when I get a chance.

@skygzr31416 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Todderbert - I just bought one of these, and when I opened the box, I narrated it in your voice ;-) Thanks for all the great reviews!

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

lol! that made me smile :)

@gerfmon1 5 жыл бұрын

A few years ago I purchased a Tecsun PL-310 DSP radio. With it I was able to pick up a couple of Japanese BCB stations in the splits between 10 KHz from here in Colorado, USA. Amazing how well the DSP narrow bandwidths worked! And I did it with a little tabletop loop antenna. I suppose one might also do so with the PL-880? I may have to give one a try (Asian and European BCB DXing is best in autumn). Also noticed on Ebay there's a couple of people selling large numbers of used PL-880s. Returns I assume, a lot of dissatisfied people out there? Maybe folks buy them not realizing we are at a sunspot low, or that most shortwave stations are religious stations these days?

@SuburbanDon Ай бұрын

What made me just order this was all of the above plus it has a "browse stored stations" feature which im sure I will like.

@LevelDroneRCX 2 жыл бұрын

This is a nice radio, but it's a lot of money for options. I'm new to learning how to use this Grundig s350. The red Radio Waves is a cool cup, thinking about getting one lol Thanks for putting all this information, you rock todderbert

@paric2923 Ай бұрын

Wish I could take this radio back to 1982.

@joerotman5214 5 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a local reviewer. Where in the Chicago area are you Todderbert? I am in the north burbs.

@MrJospap 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Todd excelent review. In the portable radios category which one would you say is the best AM FM SW LW receiver? I want to buy a new radio cause my very very old and faithful YB 206 is kaput!!!

@peteradely885 3 жыл бұрын

I just got my 3rd PL880. First unit I got after a ARRL QST review. I went everywhere with me. About 2016 the tuning started to jump. The optical interupter was not functioning well. Called KATO and was advise there was a parts change. They would not cover it under warrantee. Shipping and repair charges would be same as a new unit. I just got the 2020 unit and that issue is gone. I'm also a owner of a SONY 2010 and its a benchmark for any portable. Another is Panasonic RF-B65 which its tiny. The PL-880 is somewhat complicated to operate. But has selectivity Superior to all except the 2010. I installed MuRata crystal filters 500Hz and 3Khz filters. I removed the wideband filter and it became standard filter. Plus sure would love a LCD meter rather that DB numbers. W2HP

@rickyhouchens9955 6 жыл бұрын

Very nice radio!

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

The tuning is a dream. I like the the fast and slow tuning is separated by different knobs.

@b.2221 6 жыл бұрын

I agree with lots of your findings on this radio, but honestly I have this and the Pl 680, the antenna is very high quality brushed aluminum, I honestly could not part with this radio. Again your honesty in your reviews is top notch 👍 Tam.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

Ok, wasn't sure if the brushed antenna thing was cool or not. I guess its good then :)

@jean-mauricedeveault8486 5 жыл бұрын

Short wave. Gilles letourneau

@MrScottcollier 6 жыл бұрын

Sweet radio. My understanding is that are several "hidden" functions/features on the 880. Would be interesting to see those demonstrated and evaluated. Thanks for the fun video.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

Great info, i will try to touch on these during my band scan video/videos.

@WojtekDX 6 жыл бұрын

Looks like my one day older comment gone unnoticed ;-)

@gklinger 6 жыл бұрын

?? I don't see any other comments from you on this video.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

a oh crap moment by ...Todderbert..., to remedy this I put your name on the Band Scan video description. Sorry I missed it! Did you remove it? I see it in my history, but not on this page or in my spam column.

@WojtekDX 6 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, not a problem, I was suspecting that sometnig like that happened, Regards, Wojtek

@jeffking291 4 жыл бұрын

Okay, so I went and done it. I got me one. So now I own 3 of the “Bad-Boy “ radios. ( CCSkywaveSSB/ XHData D-808) NICE RADIO ❗️ I also picked up a couple of higher capacity 18650s. I’m impressed with it. Their attention to detail , and high quality really shows. I do miss the temperature, especially when I’m on the job site, but it’s rare that I’d take it on the job. It’s WELL worth paying the money for this one. I love the C.Crane, and the XHData as well. ( I’m not convinced that the ATS-909-X is worth the extra money over these 3. [ just my opinion]). Another excellent review of an awesome radio. 📻🙂

@marcosmza1962 6 жыл бұрын

I have noticed that there is a PL-880 that comes to life with good external antennas. Something similar to what happens with the Sangean ATS-909X. If I like something, apart from its excellent sound, it is the solidity of its controls and its constructive quality. :)

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

good to know, I ended up selling mine...yeah my budget allows me to hold on to a few but not all.

@marcosmza1962 6 жыл бұрын

Monster! :)

@alvinmorris5404 2 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert gosh todderbert you probably could've kept it I'm sure that more than enough of us subscribers would have chipped in to help 🙂

@mickeybrumfield764 6 жыл бұрын

Nice review well done. I agree do not like the AM to have too bass, was wondering if changing the band width would help with that. The Tecsun ICR-110 has a similar looking speaker is it anywhere near as good sounding as the 880? It does seem a little pricey at $160 it should tell you the temperature at that price.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

The bandwidth really doesn't help much on that low end..it sorta mixes it, even at the ultrawide 9kHz. I think they are similar, but the 880 has more punch to the speaker. A bit too much at times.

@ambush1sg 3 жыл бұрын

My PL-880 came from Anon after Christmas '20 on the 28th of Dec. so I'm still in the experimentation stage but so far I'm very pleased. I have 2 Sangean ATS 909Xs & a Tecsun PL-660 , about 2 months old. I normally use these radios for SW, AM occasionally & very seldom FM. I bought them for short wave listening. I'm lucky because I can recommend all of my radios.

@johnlomasney 3 жыл бұрын

Love it

@Nightfly1957 3 жыл бұрын

Good Video, i have the same. And a Tecsun-S2000, a Tecsun -S8888, a Tecsun-PL600 and a very small PL-360. On LW Frequencys goe down to 50 khz an all radios. The best one is the S-8888. Because it has no BFO. On SSB bands i never get the "Micky Mouse" Voices away on the Tecsun S-2000. Only this radio and the S-8888 can do a good sound.And the S-8888 is for me the best. I receive many more stations. I like the resolution with the akku loaded over USB, You do not have so many interferences without AC. Hope You can under stand my bad English, I wish You the very best and send many greetings from Germany.

@jamesslick4790 3 жыл бұрын

"Brother Stair" , patron "saint" of testing shortwave radios. 😜

@tonyperone3242 3 жыл бұрын

He also puts Pepto Bismal to the test.

@jamesslick4790 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonyperone3242 😂👍😊👍

@tech29X 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent review Todd. I love "no mute while tuning" on AM and SW. The big question is not should I get PL330 vs D808, but should I get D808 or PL880? There's something about manually scrolling through that tuning knob without the world going "silent" giving that refined feeling of quality that seems to have vanished, plasticized and digitized as of late.

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

Go with the 880. The 330, and D808 mute while tuning. They are find for Preset Browsing though.

@sidneycavalcant Жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Ainda mantém a mesma opinião com o xhdata d109 ?

@michaelis1819 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy this radio? Because most retailers doesn't offer that frequency sheet in the pouch.

@markschmidt1254 3 жыл бұрын

You have me convinced. I'm gonna get one.

@receivedSE 2 жыл бұрын

Does Tecsun PL-880 work as well as a communications receiver (general coverage) in receiving signals from shortwave radio stations?

@alvinmorris5404 2 жыл бұрын

Yes it does

@robertscorpio8432 4 жыл бұрын

Can you split AM into upper and lower sidebands and fine tune to 10 hertz for DXing AM ? Sometimes with a lot of stations on one frequency like AM - just using upper or lower sideband for clearer sound in a log jam of stations.

@tonyperone3242 5 жыл бұрын

On AM the RF gains appears to fall off towards the high side of the band. Also some noise issues on weak station other then atmospherics. In the day it also has a tendency to pick up harmonics from local stations. They are not disruptive but I was surprised that what I supposed was a DX station coming in weakly was in fact a local station coming through. Still its a good radio and beyond this have no gripes or complaints.

@sgtrock6465 2 жыл бұрын

Still a great covid compliant radio in 2021!

@Cheetorblz 3 жыл бұрын

How do you read the signal to nose display and how does it help to time the radio? Are thee 4 digits all one ratio such that the higher number is best ? Or are the first two the signal and the second two the noise requiring you to compare the relative numbers? Thanks

@bigkamran 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for great video. I bought a used one for $130 on EBay and it’s in mint condition the only thing about this radio that I don’t like or (don’t know how to properly operate) is using the upper or lower side band to bring in the weak stations (ECC) and also the sync is not useful Would you be able to put a video on this subject and elaborate. Thanks 🙏

@alvinmorris5404 2 жыл бұрын

Use the narrow bandwidth function then tune just slightly off frequency in either direction it's kind of like using the sideband, and if you are tuning in a station on Medium Wave you can get a passive loop antenna and it will definitely enhance your Medium wave listening experience 👍

@obscuracrimepodcast Жыл бұрын

Have you considered reviewing the 990?

@dennismau9103 Ай бұрын

I had the Tecsun PL-880 and I couldn't get ONE SW station from my house, but with the XHDATA D109 I received a solid 30 station with just the standard antenna. So the $40 XHDATA D109 outperforms the $180 Tecsun PL-880. The XHDATA D109 also has equivalent sound quality. I returned the Tecsun PL-880 and kept the much superior XHDATA D109.

@todderbert Ай бұрын

Many would freak at your statement :) but whatever works, go for it!

@eighteenin78 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever explain in summary why you ended up selling this "Sweet" radio? Was it the bass of the AM? The fact it needed a battery to operate? Did its competition have the same performance or better?

@todderbert 5 жыл бұрын

I was not fond of the over amped speaker. It rattled everything on the radio. I had an issue with the antenna buzzing when not extended. So I'm happy with my PL-660.

@Buglet720 6 жыл бұрын

Did you get the giant world map in the box? Your leather case is a beautiful color. Mine is darker.

@gklinger 6 жыл бұрын

I couldn't believe how big that thing was. I got the feeling they were stuffing anything they could find into the box to justify the premium price (which is amusing.)

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

I did find that poster, didn't want to try to show that on camera...I had that issue with the poster size directions from the Tecsun 2P3 kit.

@snowpuppy77 3 жыл бұрын

I have heard that the new PL-990x is not as bassy as this radio and may sound better on AM. I am glad I held off on getting the PL-880 as I like the 990x better though may not sound as good on FM. Love that I can heard podcast via Bluetooth through the 990x. 990x seems like an ultimate talk radio device along with the H-501.

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

I'm looking to pick up the 990X this year for review :)

@sidneycavalcant Жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Qual a opinião entre 880 e 990 ?

@thefrustratedjobseeker 6 ай бұрын

I noticed that you mentioned the distance each station is away from your location. Are you getting the distance info from the PL-880? Or do you simply know the distances from previous research and experience?

@todderbert 6 ай бұрын

From Research, and years of Tuning the Bands.

@yasserissa4635 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for you demonstration I have a question about the charging cable , in case of there is no battery inside can the radio work while connected to the cable only ? And if the the battery is dead or removed, is all the data set kept preserved ?

@todderbert 5 жыл бұрын

Your Welcome yasser issa, The presets are saved, but the ETM ones are not. I believe the book mentioned that the radio had to have a battery in it to operate...I sold mine awhile back. Two Hands and Radio still owns his and should be able to help you answer that question.

@radiohobbyist13 4 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert What happened to Two Hands And A Radio, I can't find his channel anymore? Is he still amongst the living?

@todderbert 4 жыл бұрын

@@radiohobbyist13 He removed all of his videos and deleted his channel. He had a few reasons. I know he may still be around YT as Two Hands, but no "and a radio".

@garywest3763 6 жыл бұрын

Nice radio, how does it compare to the Sangean 909x, C Crane CC radio 2E? I would like to see a higher end radio comparison shoot out, maybe $110.00 and up comparison

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

Possibly in the future. I don't own a 909X yet..will be awhile for that.

@marcosmza1962 5 жыл бұрын

Is the 909x of Tecsun

@shannonpriestley3833 2 жыл бұрын

I have the CC2E. Its not as complex but will reach further on AM. And the sound is way better.

@mickeyholding7970 4 жыл бұрын

Just got mine last week

@todderbert 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoying it?

@mickeyholding7970 4 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert still figuring out how to work it . The sound very good.

@timedriverable 4 жыл бұрын

I live on the west coast and was wondering if this radio which I do like is doable because of my location?

@captainnolan5062 3 жыл бұрын

Do you like this or the C Skywave better (assuming that the portability is not the deciding factor)?

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoy the Skywave better. I like it on headphones, and the Weather Alert is a great feature. I sold my 880, the speaker audio was a bit much. It would rattle things in the radio. My antenna would make buzzing sounds, ect. Oh and the use of traditional AAs is great, with superb run times of 70+ hours on a pair. The air band, when I feel like plan spotting :)

@skivvywaver Жыл бұрын

19:00 Good Ol Brother Stair broadcasting from beyond.

@francismcclaughry9851 Жыл бұрын

I got the little brother. it is a nice little radio to travel with and I take it wis me when I go somewhere. I bougt a bigger radio but it was not a tuscan

@Pipefitter310 5 жыл бұрын

Ok, being October 2018, is the pl880 good or would you recommend something better for the price ??

@todderbert 5 жыл бұрын

Sorry for the late reply. The 880 is a good radio, but mine was a bit too much on the audio side of things. I would prefer the Sangean 909X, or the PL-660.

@Pipefitter310 5 жыл бұрын

Scott Mckeon thank you

@hoggwilletts1492 Жыл бұрын

I've read that almost every owner has broken several back stands and battery covers on this model. How many spares should I order from the manufacturer?

@LandseerNorth 6 жыл бұрын

I'm new to comms and just found your channel. Will this receive CB SSB transmissions? Thanks!

@matthewspaltro7142 6 жыл бұрын

I am not the owner of this channel but I think I can answer this question. I own the Tecsun PL-600 and in order to receive CB SSB I had to be very close to the CB radio's receiver in order to hear the SSB communications. I couldn't have been more then 10 or 20 miles away from the CB radio's receiver. I could just barley make out what was being said on SSB. And that was when skip was happening. With regular AM CB radio traffic usually my range was 30 or 40 times that range when skip was in. When skip was not happening I was down by 2 miles on AM at the most and on SSB forget hearing anything at all unless you are really close to the CB operators receiver. By close I mean a half mile at most maybe even less than that. All of this was with the Tecsun PL-600.

@skykingagi 4 жыл бұрын

Yes it will.

@whereami1566 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Todderbert, Is this tecsun Pl-880 the best radio in your opinion? for $160

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

Most would agree, though I have a fondness for the Sangean 909X: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h5d-iqSj2LORinU.html

@amybr1 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for all your videos. can you help on to advice the best antenna for this pl880 thank you

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

For Shortwave a Simple Wire Antenna will work such as the Kaito T-1: amzn.to/3eWqal6 , an upgrade is the Active Loop by Tecsun: amzn.to/3bzmBPG

@cimbakahn 4 жыл бұрын

todderbert: I want the Tecsun PL-880 Special Edition Deluxe Set, and can't find it. Have you found out what the King is of portable shortwave radios yet?

@todderbert 4 жыл бұрын

At eBay: bit.ly/880Deluxe , the Sony ICF-2010 comes close.

@pu2xbt74 3 жыл бұрын

Please I am in doubt of the purchase, I want your suggestion Tecusn PL 880 or TECSUN PL 660 ??

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

660 is my preference.

@OdySlim 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video. I am looking for a small travel radio. SW, LW, SSB & Sync Detector a must. There is one more feature I am looking for. I can find it on Cheapie SW receivers but not good ones. It's a thumb drive player. Do you know of one? Please, your thoughts. Regards from Ody Slim

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

you could always check out the Tecsun PL-990X it will play mp3s from a micro SD, and has all and more than the 880.

@OdySlim 3 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert I willl do that. Thank you very much!

@fineoutrick9789 4 жыл бұрын

How would this compare with the Eton Elite Executive? The latter allows labelling of each memory which is a good idea.

@todderbert 4 жыл бұрын

I own two Elites, while I sold my 880 off. Don't regret it :)

@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын

4yrs later, and it’s still the same price. I’m willing to pay the price if you think it is a better radio than the PL680, the other radio I’m considering as my first SW radio. What do you think?

@todderbert Жыл бұрын

It has finer tuning on the PL-880, and has a strong low end speaker. If you are happy with SSB tuning on the 680, I wouldn't buy the 880.

@faridelmasry5899 4 жыл бұрын

In comparison to xh data 808,what do you suggest? I have an offer to buy this radio but used like new with the same price of new xh data 808. Could have I advise? Thanks.

@sidneycavalcant 4 жыл бұрын

Realmente

@faridelmasry5899 4 жыл бұрын

Por supuesto

@robertkoascorpio 3 жыл бұрын

Can you super fine tune in AM Broadcast Mode ?

@HarryVMvanderPlas 4 жыл бұрын

Hello nice demo, can you also make one How i can download weathercards and grib files with this radio and the right software and adapters etcetera

@todderbert 4 жыл бұрын

People record using their phones/recorders. I would use a Tecsun Q3 recorder. If at home you can connect it to a computer if RFI isn't an issue. A program called Fldigi should help you decode faxes, radiograms, and CW.

@timmotel5804 2 жыл бұрын

What about a "connector" for an out door long wire antenna? What do I use? Where do I get one if I want to use an out side long wire antenna? I can't emagine not having and using one, as I have in the past. Why isn't this mentioned??

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

I use a Kaito T-1 22' wire, plugs right into the radio. At Amazon: amzn.to/3vmEVVj

@gagandeepsharma003 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please help i purchases this radio how I can listen 1656am Melbourne 1674am in my tecsun pl880 I easily listen those channels in my car radio but this one finish on 1620am or how I can find those channels

@lutherp40 2 жыл бұрын

how do you get it into LW band??? tyvm

@garyhorn8614 2 жыл бұрын

Do you lose all the stored presets if your battery dies or you Have to change the battery?

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

you lose ETM presets, but the normal ones stay.

@miket3343 2 жыл бұрын

I just got mine yesterday... Appears that the battery may be bad, can't get it charged, I have to be on USB cable to do anything.. Great review, thanks so much...

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

They usually ship these radios with an insulator on one of the battery terminals. I would remove the battery and check if there is one there.

@miket3343 2 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Thanks so much!!! I removed it and now appears to be charging....

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

@@miket3343 Awesome!

@po2313 3 жыл бұрын

Is the audio in person as good as it sounds on this video???

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, this radio has some serious punch to it.

@moisheplatinumberg6016 2 жыл бұрын

My CC Skywave has lost all MW capability, so I'm in the market for a new house radio. I noticed this is the same price as skywave SSB. Which is the better radio? I don't travel, and I'm buying a CC pocket for taking walks, so I'm not concerned about the larger size of the Tecsun.

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

The 880 is the better Shortwave Radio. I do like having Weather Alert on my Skywaves, which you will have on the Pocket.

@LivePDOfficerInterviews 5 жыл бұрын

I enjoy your videos, but I think I would rather get into the actual radio much sooner than close to 13 minutes in. I especially appreciate you giving dimensions. Many people do that. But I believe most people would like to see the actual performance of the radio show getting to that sooner would be helpful… Just a thought.

@LivePDOfficerInterviews 5 жыл бұрын

Can’t the internal battery on this unit be replaced? I’m assuming it’s a sealed unit that’s connected to the radio somehow? Or is it a simple rechargeable?

@quadradomus 3 жыл бұрын

@@LivePDOfficerInterviews open the battery door. Take out the battery. Pretty simple.

@hoggwilletts1492 Жыл бұрын

Do you recommend using an external charger, rather than charging in the radio? If so, where can I get one?

@todderbert Жыл бұрын

The radio charges the batteries fine, just when you are not using it. If you need to keep using it, a spare battery, and charger can be picked up at 18650batterystore.com

@hoggwilletts1492 Жыл бұрын

@@todderbert I have read differing opinions whether charging inside the radio is detrimental to the device

@mc9295 5 жыл бұрын

how do you know where all the stations are at

@Tsch6373 4 ай бұрын

I have an app, Shortwave Schedules Premium. It shows what's on and it will tell you what you're listening to if you key in the freq you're listening to. It will also list times when they broadcast, their target area and language. Easy to work with. Don't know yet how the times listed relate to UTC.

@dctrn65 5 жыл бұрын

same radio, but your sounds better than mine, I don't know why maybe i am in SF area or i hear your radio via my computer speakers? My sound is not as good, it is about average for radio? I wonder i have a bad one?

@radiorexandy 3 жыл бұрын

How does this radio compared to the Sangean 909x? Do you know?

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

I sold my 880 and kept my 909X. If you are going to use external antennas, the 909X shines. If not pick the 880. My 880 was nice except for the over pumped audio. It rattled the antenna and buttons.

@duncan3417 3 жыл бұрын

Great review! I am new to this. I see something called DRM. Is DRM better? Are stations broadcasting using that? I want something that I can pick up the most stations. I do not want to buy something that may be outdated and limited. My buddy has a Realistic DX4400. It is older but works. But there are not so many SW stations as there used to be , he said. Many are religious or Spanish. Any suggestions ? Cheers

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

As long as AM, FM and Shortwave don't get disbanded by the FCC, then you are future proof. There is HD in the US, and DAB in Europe. HD works on the existing broadcast bands while DAB uses an upper band spectrum.

@duncan3417 3 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Thanks, I watched another of your videos. It was on Radiwow, I think it was 107. After seeing the review I ordered it. Is that HD. ? I really want to be part of the radio world. It seems like you guys are a unique bunch of people. Take care

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

@@duncan3417 It doesn't take much to enjoy radio. Portable radios are great. Some will run over one hundred hours on 2AA batteries. There are so many special programs available on radio. Old Time Radio Shows, Ground Zero, Coast to Coast, NPR stations, Classical Music, distant shortwave stations that broadcast news and music. A great time. You don't need an HD radio to enjoy what is out there. I have one, but don't use it much...I enjoy the normal AM FM and Shortwave bands. Glad you found my channel :)

@alvinmorris5404 2 жыл бұрын

@@duncan3417 we're unique for sure and todderbert is our leader! lol all kidding aside todderbert is a straightforward guy he won't lead on or try to soft sell you something, his reviews are by far the best on KZfaq. You would be surprised how many of his subscribers have a check list of radio's📻 that their going to buy just because of the quality of todderberts reviews 👍

@jojojeep1 2 жыл бұрын

After watching your videos I bought the Eaton elite executive, it works beautiful I’ve owned it for one year only uses it maybe once a month. But I’ve noticed the last few months on 20 meter I can’t seem to fine tune anyone in they all sound out of tune or out of frequency. Is this something that can be fixed or repaired by the manufacturer, it is over a year about 14 months so it’s past the warranty it would have to be out of pocket I don’t mind if it’s not too much. Can anybody including the comment section chime in on this thank you

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

Call Eton, a Human answers the phone. Hope they can help.

@ClickinChicken 11 күн бұрын

Fun video! I love this one! Get my crobar out for my wallet! haha Thanks Chicago.

@thestatenislander4755 Жыл бұрын

My wife has bought this for me for christmas. I will not open until then. Do you consider the battery that this uses a big drawback? This is my only concern. Where can you get decent ones in the US? I usually would not but something like this with an oddball battery. Big companies like canon just stop making batteries for their old cameras after a while and you get stuck with 3rd party. Thoughts on this would be great to hear and also where I can get good ones.

@todderbert Жыл бұрын

This uses a standard 18650 protected button top battery. You can find these easily online. I use 18650batterystore.com for mine.

@thestatenislander4755 Жыл бұрын

@@todderbert thanks for that link!!! Helps greatly!

@todderbert Жыл бұрын

@@thestatenislander4755 Glad to help. I have way too many 18650s :)

@thestatenislander4755 Жыл бұрын

@@todderbert an particular battery you like best for the 880? I appreciate all the help

@chocomaple2211 6 жыл бұрын

Don't know why Tecsun decided not to put an air band on that radio. the Tecsun PL-680 has AM/MW, FM, Shortwave, Longwave, and VHF Air Band & SSB, and it's a lot cheaper than the PL-880.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

Do they still make the 680? , I don't see it to often.

@Slime_Head 6 жыл бұрын

I just bought one last week! I just think they are a lot less popular than the 660. They're basically the same radio but in a different shell. I personnaly prefered the look of the 680 and decided to spend the extra money

@lonnieclemens8028 4 ай бұрын

I'm sure this is a good radio. But I am concerned about the rechargeable 18650 Li-ion battery. Is it a reliable battery? I have only used AA batteries. Never done a firmware update on a radio.

@jeffthompson8663 3 жыл бұрын

I'm stuck,,, a beginner not sure what to purchase-- this 880 or the sangean 909x, eton elite executive or the Eton satellite 750,,,,, In which order are my selections? I don't like being limited on options, or regretting not getting this or that in a radio, as I don't want to buy but 1 radio not on a budget for 15. Thank you--

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

Personally, with the choices above I would pick the Eton Elite Executive first, 909X second and the Eton 750 Third. Mainly with functions and portability in mind. I sold my 880 because I didn't care for the punchy audio.

@jeffthompson8663 3 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert I am pretty sure I was going this way, i can't justify paying double for the (909x) for a very similar radio but I'm still tempted to keep this RADIWOW R-108, I watched your videos on the operation, there's alot of functionality I didn't realize. Thanks, you are amazing at this.👍☘

@dsonyay 3 жыл бұрын

How well does the loop antenna work?

@todderbert 3 жыл бұрын

Works well with a passive loop for MW. Not sure about the MLA-30 for Shortwave.

@jonnyboat2 3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone make a quality reliable radio with these features? Who and what model?

@Seekthetruth3000 5 жыл бұрын

What do you think about Tecsun PL-660?

@todderbert 5 жыл бұрын

I love it. I sold my 909X and my PL-880, and kept my 660. Even with it's weak air band, the SW aspect of the radio is excellent.

@sidneycavalcant 4 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert E o acha da comparação entre o 660 e xhdata d 808 ?

@ArndroidInc 6 жыл бұрын

That looks like a pretty slick radio, but out of my price range.

@todderbert 6 жыл бұрын

It is a bit much, might exchange it for a 660, been thinking about it after I got it.

@ArndroidInc 6 жыл бұрын

That 660 looks like what I want too.

@sidneycavalcant 4 жыл бұрын

@@todderbert Qual o motivo da troca ?

@sidneycavalcant 4 жыл бұрын

@@ArndroidInc Comprou o rádio ? O que tá achando ?

@ArndroidInc 4 жыл бұрын

Sidney Cavalcante Not bilingual.

@bigkamran 3 жыл бұрын

If you don’t think this is the King of Short-waver radio then which radio would you give that title to? Also with the built quality why do you think it’s not worth $160!

@Homeymoto Жыл бұрын

completely torn between this and PL-680 :)

@todderbert Жыл бұрын

If you don't need AIR or AM Sync, then this one. Much quicker tuning on SSB.

@usernamemykel 2 жыл бұрын

Would you be able to tell me why, when I input some frequencies, the radio changes them to other frequencies? For instance, I'll input 2850kHz, and the radio will change it to 12236 kHz, or when I input 1800 kHz, the radio changes it to 7600/1749/15915 or even 13149 kHz? Thanks!

@todderbert 2 жыл бұрын

I sold my 880, so I can't test this for you, but it can be picky on how the frequencies are entered. Maybe a glitch, you can try a reset. Also removing the battery until the clock runs down.