Tecsun PL-360 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black

Better than expected. Controls and auto save functions are amazing. Easy to operate. Signal capabilities could have been better.

I've only recently purchased the Tecsun DSP PL-360 receiver but it seems to give good performance across all wave bands. Handheld, sturdy, with several very useful easy to use functions - memory, alarm, auto-scan etc.. The display includes time, temperature and so forth. It has FM, MW, SW. The telescopic antenna gives good reception for FM but the included additional clip-on (to the integral telescopic antenna) wire antenna is needed for SW, at least in my location. As is the included 'T' plug-in AM antenna. Also included is a set of small earpiece headphones. The only weird thing is the text on the packaging is in what appears to be either Japanese or Chinese, not sure which but the handbook is in English.

Well, what shall I say? I have my HAM radio license and I am used to highly expensive professional radio transceivers and receivers. I am also a little bit of a radio addict and a lover of radio receivers of all kinds. I came across this PL-360 that is also available under other trades names and in the USA under Government Equipment available and for sure of different sales prices. I ordered this item at Amazon and was disappointed about the performance when I received it. It was my fault as always, radio amateurs think that they know it all. Wrong! Without reading the instruction manual you will be stranded in no time. This is not the old fashioned, as usual, tuning knob device as this is more the latest Easy Tuning Mode facility as used by very expensive Icom IC705 SDR (Software Defined Radio) computer radios. Tuning was easy if you follow the manual. - The sound is out of this world compared to the dimensions of the radio as well the price. If you use the supplied two different antennae you will find an open world of Short Wave Radio. It is beyond belief what you have in your hands. I used a professional antenna system and I was surprised what I got. It was not less than my highly expensive broadcasting Short Wave receivers. I missed the SSB facility, but then that is not of interest for the normal mortal. This radio is one of the few essentials for any kind of emergency that occurs frequently in Australia, fires, water, storms, and other unpleasantnesses that mother Nature has to offer frequently. This radio is small and can go everywhere and will inform you what is on and what is not. At least you are informed of what is happening around you. In these uncertain times, it is good to be and keep informed. One never knows what is next happening. The mobile phone maybe not working, out of power, or prevented to connect to the service provider. MW and SW are always working somehow and you are informed. My advise: This radio is not a luxury, nor a toy but a necessity and the price is just perfect.

Justo lo que esperaba ,buena recepcion de estaciones ,buena portabilidad para viajes o actividades al aire libre

Seams to have a mind of its own, turns on by its self, for some reason, most stations l get are gospel from the states,need to read the manual a few times to understand it.

Bu radyoyu kısa dalga yayınları merakı üzerine ve fm yayınlarını dinlemek için aldım..çocukken bir çok radyo cihazım olmuştu..geçmişimdeki gibi tekrar radyo cihazı istedim ve bu sefer daha kapsamlı bir cihaz aradım..tecsun'un bir çok versiyonunun incelemesini izledim ve bana gelecek cihazı önceden tanıdım..tam olarak beklediğim gibi geldi..boyutu cebe sığar nitelikte,malzeme kalitesi gayet iyi,içinden çıkan usb kablo,kulaklık,am anten ve uzatma anteni oldukça iyi..bulunduğum konumda özellikle gece vakitleri yabancı yayın sinyalleri artıyor..rus,arap ve türki cumhuriyetlerin radyolarını dinleyebiliyorum..cihazı çalıştırmak için şarjlı piller aldım ve şarjı fulledikten sonra günlerce kullanabiliyorsunuz..hoparlörü bir telefona göre daha iyi..cihazda kolay ayarlama modu hafıza,saat,derece ve alarm olması mükemmel..iç anteni yaklaşık 1 metre ve oldukça hassasiyetli..paketleme ve kargo süresi gayet iyi..bol fonksiyonlu ve kısa dalga radyo isteyenlere öneririm..