As far as I know you hold the 0 key down for 3 seconds to toggle the key lock on the PL-660.
On 9 Jun 2014, at 3:21 am, Howard <hwolc...@stny.rr.com> wrote: > hi dane: > my bad. > I meant the pl660. > thanks for the info. > do you know how to enable the keylock on the pl660? > thanks. > > > howard wolcott > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio > >> I can't speak for the Tecsun PL-360, I can only speak for the Tecsun PL-660 >> and PL-880 receivers. >> >> To enable/disable Long Wave first turn the radio off then hold down the >> number 2 key on the keypad for 3 seconds, this command is a toggle. >> >> If the Long Wave band is enabled the AM button should toggle you between >> Medium and Long Wave. >> >> On 9 Jun 2014, at 2:46 am, Howard <hwolc...@stny.rr.com> wrote: >> >>> hi dane: >>> another question about the tecsun pl360. >>> do you know how to activate the long-wave band? >>> found out by the trial-and-error method how to do most of the other >>> features which are accessible to us. >>> also, can't find the keylock, either. >>> any help would be greatly appreciated. >>> may also help others who have the same radio. >>> thanks. >>> >>> >>> howard wolcott >>> >>> -------------------------------------------------- >>> From: "Howard" <hwolc...@stny.rr.com> >>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM >>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>> Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio >>> >>>> Hi Dane: >>>> just received my Tecsun PL660. >>>> Several questions: >>>> >>>> How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? >>>> Where is the Power button? >>>> and any other info you can give would be extremely helpful. >>>> I really don't want to fire her up until I have some idea of what I'm >>>> actually doing. >>>> thanks in advance. >>>> >>>> >>>> howard wolcott >>>> >>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM >>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>> Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio >>>> >>>>> Ah yes, got busy with other stuff so the Podcast slipped behind. >>>>> >>>>> I don't know what all the buttons of the radio do but I know most, well >>>>> enough to operate the radio well at any rate. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 31 May 2014, at 7:14 am, Howard <hwolc...@stny.rr.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> hi dane: >>>>>> how's the podcast coming on this? >>>>>> hope to have mine in a couple of weeks and would to know the key >>>>>> locations and how they are laid out. >>>>>> thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> howard wolcott >>>>>> >>>>>> -------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM >>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >>>>>> Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio >>>>>> >>>>>>> Was a busy day yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, >>>>>>> DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio >>>>>>> which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining >>>>>>> nevertheless. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll give more details on the radio in the future, here are some >>>>>>> initial impressions to wet your appetite. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The PL660 is somewhat smaller than the PL880 and doesn't have the nice >>>>>>> sounding speaker of the PL880 but it does have excellent short wave >>>>>>> reception capabilities which are - in my view - the main selling point >>>>>>> of this radio. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The Sync Detection works very well indeed, possibly the best SDS I've >>>>>>> heard from a radio of this size, as good as the Synchronous Detection >>>>>>> System found on the Sony 2010, 2001D or ICF-SW77. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The AM broadcast band is nothing special, radio exhibits quite a bit of >>>>>>> noise here. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> FM is dead hot! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> SSB reception is disappointing, Tecsun use a clarifier adjustment which >>>>>>> fees rough to adjust and even worse, the clarifier control has a detent >>>>>>> point in the middle of its travel, similar to what you'd find with a >>>>>>> balance control for an amplifier, absolutely crazy. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The PL660 is the first radio I've used with an "Air Band" though as yet >>>>>>> I've found nothing up there, will take the radio outside as its a nice >>>>>>> sunny day and do further experimentation. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Haven't played with the memory system yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Like the layout of the buttons and the various shapes in the buttons, >>>>>>> round, square, rectangular, big and small, makes for instant >>>>>>> recognition for important functions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The buttons are slightly indented into the front of the unit, almost >>>>>>> flush one could say and that means that they're not likely to be >>>>>>> knocked. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Unlike the PL880, the PL660 runs on 4 AA size batteries which can >>>>>>> either be rechargeable or alkaline types, the radio automatically >>>>>>> detects the type being used. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ********** >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ********** >>>>> >>>>> Dane Trethowan >>>>> Skype: grtdane12 >>>>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>>>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>>>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>>>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>>>> faceTime +61400494862 >>>>> Fax +61397437954 >>>>> Twitter: @grtdane >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
