Great radio! I just got mine in the mail...although I don't think mine came with an extra battery lol. Sound quality is great and overall quality of radio is top of the line!
Very nice unit man! I haven't listened to Shortwave in about 30 years. I ordered the Tecsun Pl - 660 and have been chewin at the nail to get it! I also ordered extra wire for an antenna.
I just ordered one. I hope its not disappointing in SSB reception. I have a Sangean 909x which is pretty much dead on SSB unless you use the external long wire antenna. I'm hoping for a little better performance on the Tecsun PL 880. Also the 909X firmware is not up-gradable but I have read that the firmware on the 880 is but you have to send it back to the manufacturer. Nice out of the box review.
2000 mAh not 200 . I've liked this radio and the battery lasts such a long time in use and storage. I have left it unused for over 6 months and was still fully charged. Darn ... mine didn't come with two batteries like yours did. Hope you've had fun with it.
Im curious if those Tecsun radios are better than the ole Eaton and Grundigs. I see a lot of those Tecsuns being used so they must be good. I like that it uses the 18650 also.
I would also like to recommend to you another radio item that's also made my Tecsun, It's the ICR-110. The Tecsun ICR-100 is small FM/AM radio that basically works as a modern day version of the old school cassette tape recorder. The ICR-100 has Three ways of recording, which allows you to record FM broadcast from the radio itself, record from the Built-in MIC intput, and you can also connect the ICR-100 to any other Tecsun full bands radio(PL-880) to record international radio programs and any HAM radio stuff you like. The ICR-100 records in the following formats MP3/128Kbps with High tone quality and has 15-hour recording for 1G card & 32G max memory TF card. I sometimes listen to my Tecsun PL-880 through the ICR-100 so I can record the broadcasts that I'm getting from my PL-880. The recording sound great, check it out.
+TheSmokinApe The Tecsun ICR-110 is a bit quirky, but once you get figure out how to use it it's great to play with. Here's a review of it swling.com/blog/2014/02/the-professor-reviews-the-tecsun-icr-110-amfm-radio-recorder/ It sells on amazon for between $40.00-$45.00 which is totally worth it.
I had the Tecsun PL-880 and I couldn't get ONE SW station from my house, but with the XHDATA D109 I received a solid 30 station with just the standard antenna. So the $40 XHDATA D109 outperforms the $180 Tecsun PL-880. The XHDATA D109 also has equivalent sound quality. I returned the Tecsun PL-880 and kept the much superior XHDATA D109.
Hey SmokinApe, glad you listened to my recommendation and went ahead and bought a Tecsun PL-880. I'm glad you really like it. I've been using/playing with my PL-880 for about almost two years now and I have found several features not listed in the manual just by sheer accident. The I realized after looking on the internet that Tecsun for some strange reason hid a lot of features in the PL-880 as "easter eggs" Here's a link to the website that best explains/shows the hidden features swling.com/blog/tag/tecsun-pl-880-easter-eggs/ check it out!!!
I seriously need to order this radio! Does it really have SSB? If so there's no reason to buy the countycomm anymore! Outstanding find, thanks for sharing
+TheSmokinApe I was thinking it would be nice to have as a desktop radio with an external antenna port. I've wanted to put a long wire from the tower for shortwave listening, but was wondering what to replace my 25 year old Grundig with. The GP5 can remain in my emergency gear. My requirements were: - SSB - External antenna port - Direct key entry this seems to fulfill those requirements :)
Hello I will give you my opinion on several Tecsun receivers. I tested the PL660 and the PL880 because both have the airplane band. Previously I had bought the PL880 whose sound of the speaker has always made me dream. I am French and we have a lot of radios on the Parisian FM which prevents me from testing the FM quality. I left in the countryside with FM transmitters in Amiens around 50 kilometers and as I was looking for a good receiver in LW, MW, SW and FM I could see that the 680 and 660 were worth nothing in FM compared to the PL880. It's really the one that captures distant FM while the other two have only noise. The big problem is that I miss the air band and the RDS. So I banish the 680 and the 660. I would like to test the ELTON Satellite which seems to me complete but the FM is it as sensitive as on the 880? I also thought of SANGEAN but no air band. So if you have an idea for my Christmas it would be nice.
I’ve been really happy with my PL-390. Bought a PL-600. A fine radio but un-inspiring. I also have 2 Tecsun pocket AM/FM radios that I very much like. So , I just finally ordered this PL-880. ( Black, because I have silver and grey radios). Cool. 📻🙂
TheSmokinApe I’ve been blessed. This new one , the PL-880 is my Birthday present to myself. Though I really shouldn’t spend the money, this will be my last “new “ radio. With all that is going on in the world, I wanted to get one final good one. The only other high dollar portable left is the Sangean ATS-909X, but for the price, I’m not convinced it is really worth that much. I have a 13 year old ATS-909, and while it’s nice, I don’t think it’s THAT nice. Might as well get an S-8800 in stead. I will begin saving up to have my vintage radios redone.( Zenith R-7000y, Panasonic RF-2200, Sony CRF-190, And a Candle VMS-1224.) But, I have found, that if all I had was one just half decent radio, I’m happy. 📻😁 There’s a TH-cam channel, “Tom’s Radio Room Show “, that Showcases my radios along with much other content,especially concerning Short Wave. 📻🙂
Can anybody chime in to help me, I have a Eaton elite executive it’s About one years old. Never had a problem with it lately though on 20 meter side band I can’t seem to tune anybody in they all sound out of frequency it’s only on 20 meter I’m fine everywhere else I don’t understand . Just a little something I only use the radio a dozen times in the year that I’ve owned it, so it’s not like it’s been abused is there anyway I can send this to a tech and have them fine-tune it in thank you
I am set to lower band, I can’t even tell what frequency they’re on I can go three frequencies up or three frequencies down where I hear the loudest is where I stop and try to find tune I can’t get them in. But on 80 m it’s perfect I don’t get it somehow my radio needs to be tuned in
Great radio! I just got mine in the mail...although I don't think mine came with an extra battery lol. Sound quality is great and overall quality of radio is top of the line!
Ryan Panzarella Yeah, they really got these right.
Very nice unit man! I haven't listened to Shortwave in about 30 years. I ordered the Tecsun Pl - 660 and have been chewin at the nail to get it! I also ordered extra wire for an antenna.
Thanks man, I wouldn't mind a 660 too!
I just ordered one. I hope its not disappointing in SSB reception. I have a Sangean 909x which is pretty much dead on SSB unless you use the external long wire antenna. I'm hoping for a little better performance on the Tecsun PL 880. Also the 909X firmware is not up-gradable but I have read that the firmware on the 880 is but you have to send it back to the manufacturer. Nice out of the box review.
Glad you liked it, congrats on the new radio. I hope it works out for you 👍
Carl Fole love the 880 👍
Nice and very beautiful radio !!
Thanks, I like it quite a bit 👍
2000 mAh not 200 . I've liked this radio and the battery lasts such a long time in use and storage. I have left it unused for over 6 months and was still fully charged. Darn ... mine didn't come with two batteries like yours did. Hope you've had fun with it.
Yeah, I live this radio... thanks for watching 👍
When I got my Icom IC-7300 I stopped using the Tecsun so much but still like taking it with me on trips.
Im curious if those Tecsun radios are better than the ole Eaton and Grundigs. I see a lot of those Tecsuns being used so they must be good. I like that it uses the 18650 also.
I’m pretty happy with this one, thanks for the comment Adam 👍
I would also like to recommend to you another radio item that's also made my Tecsun, It's the ICR-110. The Tecsun ICR-100 is small FM/AM radio that basically works as a modern day version of the old school cassette tape recorder. The ICR-100 has Three ways of recording, which allows you to record FM broadcast from the radio itself, record from the Built-in MIC intput, and you can also connect the ICR-100 to any other Tecsun full bands radio(PL-880) to record international radio programs and any HAM radio stuff you like. The ICR-100 records in the following formats MP3/128Kbps with High tone quality and has 15-hour recording for 1G card & 32G max memory TF card. I sometimes listen to my Tecsun PL-880 through the ICR-100 so I can record the broadcasts that I'm getting from my PL-880. The recording sound great, check it out.
+Thomas Connolly Cool man, I will check it out...
+TheSmokinApe The Tecsun ICR-110 is a bit quirky, but once you get figure out how to use it it's great to play with. Here's a review of it swling.com/blog/2014/02/the-professor-reviews-the-tecsun-icr-110-amfm-radio-recorder/ It sells on amazon for between $40.00-$45.00 which is totally worth it.
Cool man, I will check that link out!
I had the Tecsun PL-880 and I couldn't get ONE SW station from my house, but with the XHDATA D109 I received a solid 30 station with just the standard antenna. So the $40 XHDATA D109 outperforms the $180 Tecsun PL-880. The XHDATA D109 also has equivalent sound quality. I returned the Tecsun PL-880 and kept the much superior XHDATA D109.
I’m surprised to hear that, thanks for the info 👍
How is the battery door and stand holding up? Battery door seems flimsy. Should I buy spares? Just received my radio.
I haven’t had any problems with it 👍
@@TheSmokinApe how old is yours?
Few years
Hey SmokinApe, glad you listened to my recommendation and went ahead and bought a Tecsun PL-880. I'm glad you really like it. I've been using/playing with my PL-880 for about almost two years now and I have found several features not listed in the manual just by sheer accident. The I realized after looking on the internet that Tecsun for some strange reason hid a lot of features in the PL-880 as "easter eggs" Here's a link to the website that best explains/shows the hidden features swling.com/blog/tag/tecsun-pl-880-easter-eggs/ check it out!!!
+Thomas Connolly Awesome link! And thanks again for the recommendation I love listening to this radio...
I seriously need to order this radio! Does it really have SSB?
If so there's no reason to buy the countycomm anymore!
Outstanding find, thanks for sharing
It does have SSB of course its much bigger than the gp5.
+TheSmokinApe I was thinking it would be nice to have as a desktop radio with an external antenna port. I've wanted to put a long wire from the tower for shortwave listening, but was wondering what to replace my 25 year old Grundig with. The GP5 can remain in my emergency gear. My requirements were:
- SSB
- External antenna port
- Direct key entry
this seems to fulfill those requirements :)
It does all those, so you should be good. It's a shame the gp5 doesn't have direct key input. That radio is more for portable comms IMO...
+TheSmokinApe Rock & Roll TSA! I'm sold!
thanks man.
+SurvivalTech Nord Glad I was able to help you for a change! Take care STN...
FRICKEN SWEET MAN!
Yeah, I really like it so far... I am able to pick up stations I couldn't with the pl-380 and this has great reception.
Do you still have it? Recomend? That grey is sharp.
I do, and its a fantastic radio!
Hello
I will give you my opinion on several Tecsun receivers.
I tested the PL660 and the PL880 because both have the airplane band. Previously I had bought the PL880 whose sound of the speaker has always made me dream. I am French and we have a lot of radios on the Parisian FM which prevents me from testing the FM quality. I left in the countryside with FM transmitters in Amiens around 50 kilometers and as I was looking for a good receiver in LW, MW, SW and FM I could see that the 680 and 660 were worth nothing in FM compared to the PL880. It's really the one that captures distant FM while the other two have only noise. The big problem is that I miss the air band and the RDS. So I banish the 680 and the 660. I would like to test the ELTON Satellite which seems to me complete but the FM is it as sensitive as on the 880? I also thought of SANGEAN but no air band. So if you have an idea for my Christmas it would be nice.
I’d love a satellite but have never tried one, sorry I can’t help.
Love it...! Finally getting to understand mine...💪🏻💥
They are cool radios 👍
I’ve been really happy with my PL-390.
Bought a PL-600. A fine radio but un-inspiring.
I also have 2 Tecsun pocket AM/FM radios that I very much like.
So , I just finally ordered this PL-880. ( Black, because I have silver and grey radios).
Cool.
📻🙂
Yeah, the grey is cool 👍
TheSmokinApe both my CCSKywaveSSB, and my XHData D-808 are grey.
But having the unique grey PL-880 is definitely cool.
📻🙂
Sounds like you have a decent collection 👍
TheSmokinApe
I’ve been blessed.
This new one , the PL-880 is my Birthday present to myself.
Though I really shouldn’t spend the money, this will be my last “new “ radio. With all that is going on in the world, I wanted to get one final good one. The only other high dollar portable left is the Sangean ATS-909X, but for the price, I’m not convinced it is really worth that much. I have a 13 year old ATS-909, and while it’s nice, I don’t think it’s THAT nice. Might as well get an S-8800 in stead.
I will begin saving up to have my vintage radios redone.( Zenith R-7000y,
Panasonic RF-2200,
Sony CRF-190,
And a Candle VMS-1224.)
But, I have found, that if all I had was one just half decent radio, I’m happy.
📻😁
There’s a TH-cam channel,
“Tom’s Radio Room Show “, that Showcases my radios along with much other content,especially concerning Short Wave.
📻🙂
Jeff King Tom does a great job, love his channel 👍
where did you order this from? thanks
anon-co.com
Awesome! I will buy one, definitely.
Been listening to it all night... Great reception.
Is it gray color?
It is 👍
Nice unit
Thanks man, I love this radio... I listen to it everyday.
It’s a awesome radio
Yeah, I really like it 👍
Can anybody chime in to help me, I have a Eaton elite executive it’s About one years old. Never had a problem with it lately though on 20 meter side band I can’t seem to tune anybody in they all sound out of frequency it’s only on
20 meter I’m fine everywhere else I don’t understand . Just a little something I only use the radio a dozen times in the year that I’ve owned it, so it’s not like it’s been abused is there anyway I can send this to a tech and have them fine-tune it in thank you
Apologies for asking a basic question but you’re set to Upper Side Band?
I am set to lower band, I can’t even tell what frequency they’re on I can go three frequencies up or three frequencies down where I hear the loudest is where I stop and try to find tune I can’t get them in. But on 80 m it’s perfect I don’t get it somehow my radio needs to be tuned in
20m and high rises Upper Side Band, that’s most likely the issue
@@TheSmokinApe You were absolutely right I put it on upside down and it works perfect thanks brother
Awesome 👍
I like this PL 880 Radio I buy
arnulfo vargas It's a great radio...
FIRST!!
Thanks man, I knew you would be...