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Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM Longwave Shortwave Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception
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Brand | TECSUN |
Color | Black & Gray |
Special Feature | Portable |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Product Dimensions | 7.5"L x 1.25"W x 4.5"H |
Tuner Technology | AM/FM |
Style | Modern |
Power Source | Battery Powered |
Radio Bands Supported | 5-Band |
Included Components | Battery, [POSSIBLE] Earphone |
About this item
- Full range coverage including AM/FM, Longwave & Shortwave with Single Side Band
- PLL synthesized digital dual conversion receiver with unparallelled sensitivity & selectivity
- 4 & 5 selectable bandwidth filters on AM and SSB respectively plus single Side Band receiver with 10 Hz tuning step
- Alarm clock plus sleep timer from 0-120 minutes
- 1 Year USA warranty.
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power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered |
supported bands | 5-Band | AM/FM | AM (520-1710 kHz), FM (64-108 MHz), LW (100-519 SW (1711-29999 kHz) | 5-Band, AM/FM/SW/LW/Air | AM/FM | FM, AM, SW |
connectivity tech | USB | USB | Wireless | USB | USB | USB |
hardware interface | usb, 3 5 mm audio | usb micro a | microsd, 3 5 mm audio, usb2.0 micro a | usb c | usb3.0 c, 3 5 mm audio | usb, 3 5 mm audio |
display type | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD | LCD |
power rating | 3 watts | 0.5 watts | 6 watts | — | 0.2 watts | — |
frequency | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 108 MHz | 137 MHz |
voltage | 3.7 volts | 5 volts of direct current | 5 volts of direct current | 5 volts of direct current | 5 volts | — |
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Product Dimensions | 7.56 x 1.3 x 4.45 inches |
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Item Weight | 1.15 pounds |
ASIN | B00GJ51NVA |
Item model number | PL880 |
Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. (included) |
Customer Reviews |
4.3 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #27,737 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #52 in Portable Shortwave Radios |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | February 23, 2011 |
Manufacturer | Tecsun |
Country of Origin | China |
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Tecsun PL880 Portable Digital PLL Dual Conversion AM/FM Longwave Shortwave Radio with SSB (Single Side Band) Reception
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The PL880 is a world band receiver with a comprehensive frequency coverage including AM/FM, long wave, shortwave, and single side band (SSB). Replacing the Tecsun PL660 as top of the line model, it features an ultra dynamic audio amplifier with full range speaker for full rich & distortion-free sound, the PL880 offers not only excellent sensitivity and selectivity for picking up radio stations, but also exceptional, distortion-free and ear-delicious sound quality. It includes many useful feature such as LCD backlight, 3050 stations storage over 25 memory pages. Firmware Version: 8820
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Customers appreciate the radio's quality, sound, and build. They find it has good sensitivity, selectivity, and sound quality for a smaller radio. The dials are precise and have a solid feel. Many customers say the reception is excellent, useful for receiving weak shortwave broadcast signals, and that it provides reasonable bandwidth for good fidelity. Overall, they consider it a good value for money.
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Customers like the radio's quality. They say it has good sensitivity and selectivity, with a good antenna. The radio is described as an impressive handheld radio with excellent results. It offers great shortwave, AM broadcast, and FM reception for such a small package.
"...Overall, I love it! Money well spent! Very impressive handheld radio, great quality, excellent results." Read more
"...This is a great radio." Read more
"...I haven't had a chance to tune to any shortwave stations yet. The display is bright & easy to read. The build quality is excellent...." Read more
"...PRO's: * Amazing sensitivity on the SW bands...." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's sound quality. They find it has a good speaker, FM reception, antenna, and bandwidth options. The tuning is smooth with no annoying beeping when buttons are pressed. Overall, customers are satisfied with the radio's performance and feel.
"...Straight away, the speaker is excellent. I can easily pick up every FM radio station I know of in the bay area. And the sound is crystal clear...." Read more
"...The radio has wonderful room filling sound from the speaker...." Read more
"...The build quality is excellent. Tuning is really smooth - no annoying beeping every time a button is pressed, or a knob is turned...." Read more
"...Great sound! The speaker sounds great and can easily fill a small room without straining...." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's build quality. They say it has a good feel, with solid construction and precise tuning knobs. The radio is described as a high-quality radio without breaking the bank.
"...Money well spent! Very impressive handheld radio, great quality, excellent results." Read more
"...It's not leather, but sturdy and holds up well to packing into my carry-on backpack. The provided 18650 battery holds a charge for a long time!..." Read more
"...The display is bright & easy to read. The build quality is excellent...." Read more
"...It appears to be of high quality construction, the tuning knobs have a good feel to them and operate smoothly, and it has a sound bigger than the..." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's reception. They find it useful for receiving weak shortwave broadcast signals and reducing adjacent channels. The FM reception and sound quality are great, with clear and loud audio. The radio covers long- and medium-wavelength bands from 100 kHz to 519 kHz, as well as FM stations. The included wire antenna helps detect faint signals but also noise. Overall, customers are satisfied with the radio's reception capabilities.
"...The included wire antenna I find helps me detect faint signals but also all noise. Not unexpected...." Read more
"...and sometimes use the provided external antenna, and got good enough reception on local FM...." Read more
"...As mentioned earlier, this radio has incredible bandwidth options for a portable. In AM/SW mode you have 9, 5, 3.5 and 2.3 kHz options available...." Read more
"...or SSB, and want a functional sync detector with a reasonable bandwidth for good fidelity, then I would hold off until the design matures more...." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's value for money. They say it offers a lot of features for the money and is designed with serious shortwave enthusiasts in mind. The solid build quality and portable design make the radio worthwhile.
"...Overall, I love it! Money well spent! Very impressive handheld radio, great quality, excellent results." Read more
"...This is not a cheap receiver: I would keep the box untouched in case I had to return it the next day...." Read more
"...If you listen to distant AM stations or Shortwave, the PL880 is well worth the money, currently rated 4.6/5 by Amazon buyers...." Read more
"...So the radio itself -- way cheaper and way better than the fancy SW radio with digital tuning I bought from Radio Shack for $400 in the mid 80s --..." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's battery life. They find it rechargeable and easy on the battery, with intelligent charging. The single lithium battery lasts for a long time, and it was shipped with a full charge.
"...Can easily replace with standard cells if needed, but also a long life rechargeable. Buttons and knobs are all very well thought out and intuitive...." Read more
"...I like that it's rechargeable, and I'm sure it will last a long time too. The radio has wonderful room filling sound from the speaker...." Read more
"...Still, the battery does last a long time so it doesn't have to charge frequently...." Read more
"...Also the battery is some weird 4.5 volt, in an equally weird physical size that is not widely available in stores...." Read more
Customers appreciate the radio's performance. They find it sensitive and well-functioning in all frequencies. The fine tuning knob works well, and the USB charging and loop functions are easy to use. Overall, customers are satisfied with the radio's functionality and consider it a good performer and fun to use.
"...Money well spent! Very impressive handheld radio, great quality, excellent results." Read more
"...The shortwave works well, but that's hit or miss due to the airwave band conditions...." Read more
"...Just wanted to add something to this review. After a year the radio's working fine. Reception is great but there's only one problem...." Read more
"...construction, the tuning knobs have a good feel to them and operate smoothly, and it has a sound bigger than the relatively small size of the..." Read more
Customers find the radio easy to use and convenient. They appreciate its intuitive design and understandable operating manual. The layout is user-friendly, making it easier to tune than the PL-660's BFO tuning. It's also easy to recall presets by pressing the VF/VM button, which is handy for slowly working through conversations.
"...Buttons and knobs are all very well thought out and intuitive. Even has a line out jack if you wanna use a stereo or record...." Read more
"...to figure out the many functions this receiver has, but the instructions are very clear...." Read more
"...Many other convenience features include a sleep timer, an alarm clock, 8 band widths, direct keypad entry, simple tone control, line-out for..." Read more
"...It has plenty of features which are clearly explained within the included operating manual...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2024Immediate note: My 880 purchased in July 2024 has a USB-C charging port. Not sure if that's in the description, but many old models were miniUSB. Pleasantly surprised. It's not high speed charging, but at least it can charge with any cable I have laying around.
So far I'm really loving it! I haven't had a radio around the house for maybe ten years. Decided I wanted one that was a good radio first and foremost. Second, one that's shortwave capable just to try out shortwave listening.
I'm in the suburban San Francisco Bay area living in a third floor, north facing apartment.
Straight away, the speaker is excellent. I can easily pick up every FM radio station I know of in the bay area. And the sound is crystal clear. I've enjoyed just plopping it down in my home office to listen while I work and the speaker is very enjoyable and clear if you don't fully blast it. AM reception is also excellent, with adjustable bandwidth.
For shortwave, wow! This is my first SW radio, but I've really enjoyed sitting on my balcony tuning around. In the evening I can easily pick up Radio New Zealand International on 17675 kHz! I've also caught broadcasts from China, Japan, Miami, Maine, and others.
On my second night I also picked out and tuned in a ham transmission and dialed it in on upper sideband mode. Loud and clear, coming from West Calgary!
The included wire antenna I find helps me detect faint signals but also all noise. Not unexpected. Usually I have the best luck finding a broadcast with the wire then switching to the whip/telescoping antenna and moving to get the best signal with minimum noise.
The rechargeable 18650 Li-ion is also awesome. Can easily replace with standard cells if needed, but also a long life rechargeable. Buttons and knobs are all very well thought out and intuitive. Even has a line out jack if you wanna use a stereo or record. The hidden features (do a Google search) only add extra value.
Overall, I love it! Money well spent! Very impressive handheld radio, great quality, excellent results.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023I was debating over getting this model or the Tecsun PL-680. There are many reviews and pros/cons for each model. I eventually chose the PL-880 and I've no regrets.
This model has many features, and a number of them are "hidden". Doing a search you can find how to access these new features, some useful (battery run time), others not so much.
The included case is nice and will keep the radio from damage while traveling. It's not leather, but sturdy and holds up well to packing into my carry-on backpack.
The provided 18650 battery holds a charge for a long time! I like that it's rechargeable, and I'm sure it will last a long time too.
The radio has wonderful room filling sound from the speaker. On a recent trip to Tennessee I was a little disappointed by the reception, but that may have been due to my location in the hotel building. I just had to adjust the antenna, and sometimes use the provided external antenna, and got good enough reception on local FM.
The shortwave works well, but that's hit or miss due to the airwave band conditions. There's also not as many shortwave broadcasters as there were 20 years ago. But there are still many foreign broadcast to be heard and enjoyed. I really like the SSB capability to listen to ham radio operators. When you hear voices like Donal Duck, you just turn on the SSB, and then tune until the voices are understood. Very easy.
I'm think about getting an extra external antenna, there's many on the market.
This is a great radio.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2024I'm really impressed with it. The sound quality is amazing. There are many bandwidths to choose from. I haven't had a chance to tune to any shortwave stations yet. The display is bright & easy to read. The build quality is excellent. Tuning is really smooth - no annoying beeping every time a button is pressed, or a knob is turned. Excellent selectivity & sensitivity.
Top reviews from other countries
- Greg QReviewed in Canada on June 10, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Radio operates very well.
Like that it came with high capacity Li-ion rechargeable battery and 20 ft wire antenna. Radio reception noise is reduced when used away from switching type power supplies. Signal reception is greatly improved using an outdoor wire antenna. FM stereo audio is very good using earphones or connected to an external amplifier through the line out jack. Amateur radio shortwave sideband signal reception is very good, using fine tuning and adjustable bandwidth filter settings.
- davpeg48Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 3, 2024
3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed
I think I have bought this radio by mistake - I'm not sure if it is configured for UK - it does not pick up any AM stations - FM is fine - SW is not good.
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Jerry A. GarcíaReviewed in Mexico on November 20, 2019
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente sonido para un equipo de su tamaño
Excelente desempeño en onda corta y banda lateral, único con sintonía fina de dos dígitos. Cumple lo que promete. Lo mejor de todo es poder cambiar la frecuencia sin que se vaya el audio o los molestos “chuff” o sonidos de cambio de frecuencia. Podrían mejorar el rendimiento de la batería que aunque es recargable el consumo es alto. En general muy buen equipo para dxers.
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amazonReviewed in Japan on August 26, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars 付属の充電バッテリー、透明プラスティックラップを先ず剥がすこと!
取説はチャイニーズ、英語も無い。
- VivekReviewed in India on September 22, 2017
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Good as expected.