Re: Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

The choice is yours but personally I wouldn't touch the PL660, I 
wouldn't buy the PL880, I'd go for the bigger S-8800.




On 11/26/2017 10:33 PM, Rich De Steno wrote:
Amazon and other web sites are selling the Tecsun PL-880 for a cent or 
two under $160.


  Here is the Amazon link:


https://www.amazon.com/Tecsun-PL880-Conversion-Shortwave-Reception/dp/B00GJ51NVA 




Rich De Steno
On 11/26/2017 5:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

I’m not sure in US dollars unfortunately.


**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s 
you put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”






On 26 Nov 2017, at 8:52 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:

Hi Dane,
What does such beasts cost?

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af 
Dane Trethowan

Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660

hi!

Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio 
you buy, all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.


The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is 
far better on the PL880.


On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes 
for very accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you 
have to use a BFO control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, 
in other words its the sort of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern 
radio of today, something you found on radios 40 years ago.


Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the 
Tecsun PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.


Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.

The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any 
other Tecsun radio I've tried.


Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the 
PL-880.


Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue 
tuning"
feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which controls 
most functions.


The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.



On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:

hi, Dane.
I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the 
synchronous to text you on the 660 versus the 880?


Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan 
 wrote:


Hi!
If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for 
information on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid 
Blind users of this radio and I link to it thus.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a
-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
<https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-
a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0>


**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 
1’s you put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”






--

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 
one's you put in the ground and not the electric light one's."

**










--

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's you put in 
the ground and not the electric light one's."
**

Re: Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

I’m not sure in US dollars unfortunately.


**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put in 
the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”




> On 26 Nov 2017, at 8:52 pm, Brian Olesen  wrote:
> 
> Hi Dane,
> What does such beasts cost?
> 
> Brian
> 
> -Oprindelig meddelelse-
> Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane 
> Trethowan
> Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38
> Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
> Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660
> 
> hi!
> 
> Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you buy, 
> all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.
> 
> The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far 
> better on the PL880.
> 
> On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for very 
> accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you have to use a BFO 
> control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, in other words its the 
> sort of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern radio of today, something you 
> found on radios 40 years ago.
> 
> Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the Tecsun 
> PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.
> 
> Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.
> 
> The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any other 
> Tecsun radio I've tried.
> 
> Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the PL-880.
> 
> Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue tuning" 
> feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which controls most 
> functions.
> 
> The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:
>> hi, Dane.
>> I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
>> do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to 
>> text you on the 660 versus the 880?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
>>> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
>>> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users 
>>> of this radio and I link to it thus.
>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a
>>> -blind-user.pdf?dl=0 
>>> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-
>>> a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0>
>>> 
>>> 
>>> **
>>> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you 
>>> put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> **
> "For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's you 
> put in the ground and not the electric light one's."
> **
> 
> 
> 
> 

SV: Tecsun PL660

[Brian Olesen]

Hi Dane,
What does such beasts cost?

Brian

-Oprindelig meddelelse-
Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan
Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38
Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org
Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660

hi!

Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you buy, 
all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.

The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far better 
on the PL880.

On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for very 
accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you have to use a BFO 
control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, in other words its the sort 
of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern radio of today, something you found on 
radios 40 years ago.

Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the Tecsun 
PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.

Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.

The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any other 
Tecsun radio I've tried.

Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the PL-880.

Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue tuning" 
feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which controls most 
functions.

The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.



On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:
> hi, Dane.
> I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
> do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to 
> text you on the 660 versus the 880?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>>
>> Hi!
>> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
>> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
>> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
>> this radio and I link to it thus.
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a
>> -blind-user.pdf?dl=0 
>> <https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-
>> a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0>
>>
>>
>> **
>> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
>> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
>>
>>
>>
>>
>

-- 

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's you put 
in the ground and not the electric light one's."
**

Re: Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

About the same on both but again the audio quality of the PL-880 is better.

If you want ultimate FM sensitivity and selectivity in a Tecsun radio 
then forget about both these models and go for the new S-8800.




On 11/26/2017 11:20 AM, Casey wrote:

hi you may have already answered this.

But how is the 660 on f.m  and the 880 on the same?





On 11/25/2017 5:37 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

hi!

Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio 
you buy, all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.


The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is 
far better on the PL880.


On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for 
very accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you have 
to use a BFO control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, in 
other words its the sort of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern 
radio of today, something you found on radios 40 years ago.


Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the 
Tecsun PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.


Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.

The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any 
other Tecsun radio I've tried.


Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the 
PL-880.


Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue 
tuning" feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which 
controls most functions.


The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.



On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:

hi, Dane.
I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the 
synchronous to text you on the 660 versus the 880?


Sent from my iPhone

On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan 
 wrote:


Hi!
If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for 
information on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind 
users of this radio and I link to it thus.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0 
 




**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 
1’s you put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”













--

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's you put in 
the ground and not the electric light one's."
**

Re: Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

hi!

Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you 
buy, all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons.


The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far 
better on the PL880.


On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for 
very accurate recognition of signals whereas with the PL-660 you have to 
use a BFO control which drifts and requires fine adjustment, in other 
words its the sort of thing one wouldn't expect on a modern radio of 
today, something you found on radios 40 years ago.


Even though the PL-660 has the better sync I'd still go and buy the 
Tecsun PL-880 or even consider the new Tecsun S-8800.


Both the PL-880 and S-880 have far better sound than the Tecsun PL-660.

The S-8800 has - overall - better sensitivity on all bands than any 
other Tecsun radio I've tried.


Sideband on the S-8800 has the same sort of tuning as found on the PL-880.

Tuning on the S-8800 is silky smooth with that perfect "analogue tuning" 
feel, the S-8800 comes with a handy remote control which controls most 
functions.


The manual for the S-8800 is very well written.



On 11/26/2017 6:40 AM, tim cumings wrote:

hi, Dane.
I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to 
text you on the 660 versus the 880?

Sent from my iPhone


On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:

Hi!
If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information on 
buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
this radio and I link to it thus.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
 



**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put in 
the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”








--

**
"For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the one's 
you put in the ground and not the electric light one's."

**

Re: Tecsun PL660

[tim cumings]

hi, Dane.
I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880.
do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to 
text you on the 660 versus the 880?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
> this radio and I link to it thus.
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
>  
> 
> 
> 
> **
> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
> 
> 
> 
> 

Re: Tecsun PL660

[tim cumings]

dane, here’s my question. Does Texan Austria have a similar document for the 
880 that they have for the 660?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 11, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> Well the manual is accessible but whether you’ll be able to follow it or not 
> is a different story .
> 
> 
> **
> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 12 Nov 2017, at 2:27 am, tim cumings  wrote:
>> 
>> hi, Dane. Do you know if there is an accessible manual for the 880?
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
>>> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
>>> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users 
>>> of this radio and I link to it thus.
>>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
>>>  
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> **
>>> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you 
>>> put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> 
> 

Re: Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

Well the manual is accessible but whether you’ll be able to follow it or not is 
a different story .


**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put in 
the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”




> On 12 Nov 2017, at 2:27 am, tim cumings  wrote:
> 
> hi, Dane. Do you know if there is an accessible manual for the 880?
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
>> 
>> Hi!
>> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
>> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
>> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
>> this radio and I link to it thus.
>> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
>>  
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> **
>> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
>> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
> 
> 

Re: Tecsun PL660

[tim cumings]

hi, Dane. Do you know if there is an accessible manual for the 880?

Sent from my iPhone

> On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan  wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information 
> on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
> A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
> this radio and I link to it thus.
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
>  
> 
> 
> 
> **
> “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put 
> in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”
> 
> 
> 
> 

Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!
If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information on 
buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio.
A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of 
this radio and I link to it thus.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-and-tricks-for-a-blind-user.pdf?dl=0
 



**
“For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put in 
the ground and not the electric light 1’s.”

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

No beeps unfortunately.

Also note that the Tecsun PL660 and other radios like it from the same company 
are a little qwerty sometimes.

For example if you type 1070 on the keypad when you’re on the Medium Wave or AM 
band the radio will take you straight to the typed in frequency with no need of 
a press of the enter key.

This however can be different on the Short Wave bands.

For example if you type 2500 to get to 2.5MHZ then you’ll have to press the 
enter key after you’ve typed in the frequency, that frequency is out of the 
pre-programmed Short Wave bands which can be moved between by using the Short 
Wave Band up and down buttons.

There are some keypad shortcuts to be aware of too which makes typing in a 
frequency that little bit easier.

On the Short wave band, suppose you want to go to 15MHZ, just type 15 and press 
enter.

As I remember the radio has a thousand memories and they’re in pages, they can 
be accessed via the page up and down buttons.

There are I think 500 Ramdom Access memories and the rest are divided up 
amongst the various bands - FM, Long-Wave, Medium-Wave and Short-Wave along 
with Air Band.

Each memory is assigned a number on a page so you can either type in the number 
corresponding to the memory position or use the tuning knob to move up and down 
memories on a page.

To enter a memory into the radio, tune to the desired frequency and hold down 
the memory key to left of the 0 key for 4 seconds.


**

Dane Trethowan
grtd...@internode.on.net
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





> On 22 Oct 2014, at 9:18 pm, Howard  wrote:
> 
> hi dane:
> am most interested in if the memories are accessible and able to be useful 
> for us.
> also, would like to know if there are beeps while the keys are pressed.
> as far as I know, at least on mine, I have no beeps so I presume there aren't 
> any.
> and, of course, any other useful info you may have gleaned from your use of 
> the radio.
> thanks.
> 
> 
> howard wolcott
> 
> --
> From: "Dane Trethowan" 
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 5:58 AM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
> 
>> Well actually I’m going to have it for a fortnight longer so what do you 
>> wish to know?
>> 
>> **
>> 
>> Dane Trethowan
>> grtd...@internode.on.net
>> 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 22 Oct 2014, at 8:57 pm, Howard  wrote:
>>> 
>>> hi dane:
>>> I hope I didn't miss the tecsun 660 info.
>>> I know you said you wouldn't ha ve it at the end of this week so I 
>>> certainly would like the info before you don't have it any more.
>>> thanks.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> howard wolcott
>>> 
>>> --
>>> From: "Howard" 
>>> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>> Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
>>> 
>>>> hi dane:
>>>> I was one of the people who are interested.
>>>> I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out
>>>> thanks for any info and tricks from your experience with the radio.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> howard wolcott
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> From: "Dane Trethowan" 
>>>> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM
>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>> Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio
>>>> 
>>>>> Hi!
>>>>> 
>>>>> I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the 
>>>>> workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your 
>>>>> peace , I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend 
>>>>> to forget about how things work when I don’t have them to put  “Hands-on”.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>> 
> 

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

hi dane:
am most interested in if the memories are accessible and able to be useful 
for us.

also, would like to know if there are beeps while the keys are pressed.
as far as I know, at least on mine, I have no beeps so I presume there 
aren't any.
and, of course, any other useful info you may have gleaned from your use of 
the radio.

thanks.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Dane Trethowan" 
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 5:58 AM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

Well actually I’m going to have it for a fortnight longer so what do you 
wish to know?


**

Dane Trethowan
grtd...@internode.on.net
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






On 22 Oct 2014, at 8:57 pm, Howard  wrote:

hi dane:
I hope I didn't miss the tecsun 660 info.
I know you said you wouldn't ha ve it at the end of this week so I 
certainly would like the info before you don't have it any more.

thanks.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Howard" 
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio


hi dane:
I was one of the people who are interested.
I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out
thanks for any info and tricks from your experience with the radio.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Dane Trethowan" 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio


Hi!

I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the 
workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your 
peace , I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend 
to forget about how things work when I don’t have them to put 
 “Hands-on”.

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

Well actually I’m going to have it for a fortnight longer so what do you wish 
to know?

**

Dane Trethowan
grtd...@internode.on.net
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





> On 22 Oct 2014, at 8:57 pm, Howard  wrote:
> 
> hi dane:
> I hope I didn't miss the tecsun 660 info.
> I know you said you wouldn't ha ve it at the end of this week so I certainly 
> would like the info before you don't have it any more.
> thanks.
> 
> 
> howard wolcott
> 
> --
> From: "Howard" 
> Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio
> 
>> hi dane:
>> I was one of the people who are interested.
>> I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out
>> thanks for any info and tricks from your experience with the radio.
>> 
>> 
>> howard wolcott
>> 
>> ------
>> From: "Dane Trethowan" 
>> Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM
>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>> Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio
>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> 
>>> I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the 
>>> workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace 
>>> , I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend to forget 
>>> about how things work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
> 

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

hi dane:
I hope I didn't miss the tecsun 660 info.
I know you said you wouldn't ha ve it at the end of this week so I certainly 
would like the info before you don't have it any more.

thanks.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Howard" 
Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio


hi dane:
I was one of the people who are interested.
I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out
thanks for any info and tricks from your experience with the radio.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Dane Trethowan" 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio


Hi!

I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the 
workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your 
peace , I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend 
to forget about how things work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard Traxler]

I was one who would like info on the 660.  I think I wrote to you off list but 
my computer is gettin' goofy.

Howard
- Original Message - 
From: "Dane Trethowan" 
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 8:41 PM
Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio


Hi!

I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the workings 
of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace , I’ll 
no longer have the radio after next week and I tend to forget about how things 
work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

hi dane:
I was one of the people who are interested.
I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out
thanks for any info and tricks from your experience with the radio.


howard wolcott

--
From: "Dane Trethowan" 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio


Hi!

I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the 
workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace 
, I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend to 
forget about how things work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.

Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!

I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the workings 
of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace , I’ll 
no longer have the radio after next week and I tend to forget about how things 
work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

I should also remind those users of the PL-660, if you're using normal/alkaline 
batteries - in other words batteries that can't be recharged - then you'll need 
to do either of 3 things.

Refrain from using the radio with its power adapter, take the batteries out 
when using the power adapter or switch the "Intelligent Charging" function off, 
the "Intelligent Charging" function is toggled on and off by first making sure 
the PL-660's power is off and then holding down the "Memory/Enter" button - the 
key to the left of the 0 - for 3 seconds, you may need sighted assistance to 
help you check the status of this.

Course the easiest way round the whole issue is to purchase a set of 
rechargeable batteries and test to see if the "Intelligent Charging" function 
is off, if the batteries charge then its on obviously .

Trying to charge non-rechargeable batteries will cause leakage and possible 
damage to the radio so be careful.


On 9 Jun 2014, at 3:21 am, Howard  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" 
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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  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" 
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>> 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" 
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>> 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  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" 
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>>>> 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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

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  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" 
> Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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  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" 
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>> 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" 
>>>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>> 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  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" 
>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
>>>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>>>> 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 goo

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

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" 
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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  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" 
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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" 
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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  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" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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
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**

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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

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  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" 
> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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" 
>> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>> 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  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" 
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
>>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>>> 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 recogn

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

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" 
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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" 
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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  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" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard Traxler]

Dane, are you going to do a podcast on the 660?  I've had my 660 for quite a 
while now but can't work it very well yet.
Howard
- Original Message - 
From: "Howard" 
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 6:38 PM
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" 
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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  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" 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

How long does it take to charge the batteries? depends on the batteries used 
but I'd give them a good 8 to 12 hours at least, this radio doesn't charge 
batteries rapidly.

Where's the On/Off Button? With the radio facing you you'll find the Power 
button on the top left, its an identifiable rectangular button on its own to 
the left of 3 smaller round buttons.


On 6 Jun 2014, at 9:38 am, Howard  wrote:

> 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" 
> Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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  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" 
>>> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
>>> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
>>> 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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

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" 
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 9:50 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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  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" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

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  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" 
> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
> 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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Howard]

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" 
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" 
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

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Casey]

Hi Dane I hope that you are enjoying your new pl 660.
Now when you get the time can you compare the 660 with the 880?
I mena from what you have used of the 660 so far and from you used with 
that 8880 so far.

What is or makes the 880 a bit better then the 660 if anything?
Is the f.m and a.m just as good on both or is the 880 a.m A bit better?
Also are f.m and shortwave the same good on both units?
Also from what you said ten the 880 may have better SSB then the 660 does.
So can you tell me where you can get these radios hear in the states?
Are you suggesting then to stay away from the 909x and Bo for either the 
660 or the 880?

I would use this radio at home and portable.
So from the 660 and the 880 witch one would you recommended the best for 
that?

Thank you and I hope to hear more about these two radios soon.



On 5/13/2014 7:34 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:

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







--
Casey

Tecsun PL660 Radio

[Dane Trethowan]

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

Tecsun PL660

[Dane Trethowan]

Hi!

my Tecsun PL660 radio is on its way and I should have it by this time next week.

The PL660 is a slightly smaller radio then the PL880, it doesn't sound as good 
though it does offer more sensitive AM apparently, Short Wave performance is 
supposed to be a little better whilst FM is about the same.

Of course the big advantage the Pl880 has over the PL660 is its far better 
sounding speaker.

The PL660 features an "Air Band", I've never had a radio with an "Air Band" 
before so I'll be interested to see if this will provide any interesting 
listening, I don't live all that far away from Melbourne Airport as the crow 
flies 

Will let the list know how I get on.


**

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