Tecsun PL-330 Shortwave - Simple, simple guide for SWL, AM, FM, and SSB.

Pretty clear video, thanks for the insight on this I am a Ham and travel with my ft 70 this will complement our evenings down south in winter as I have picked up quite a few stations on my older sw radio 73

I liked this radio 📻 so much, that I immediately ordered a second one! 😊

Best review on how to operate the PL-330 that I have watched yet. As a newbie, I learned a great deal from it!

Best receiver I’ve owned at this price point. Sensitivity on the ham bands is great. Only criticism is the flimsy tuning rotor. It uses a very small potentiometer as does volume control. Several people have commented that detents aren’t precise and knobs can be quite wobbly, true of mine also.

Thank You Duncan! I have watched 100’s of videos on this great radio and yet you pointed out 3 very helpful tips that no one else has ever whispered. Keep up your great How-tos and enjoy the re-discovered hobby like I have.

I love this radio. It’s very basic but super fun and useful. There are so many things I can say about this set, mostly positive. The mute on tuning is the only real negative.

Some good tips that I didn't know about tuning with the PL-330.👍

I just received my 330 today and am impressed with it so far. Right out of the box I was able to set the time and turned it to sw and was able to get a few stations just using the whip antenna . I had an older Grundig yb400 for years that has stopped working and wanted to replace. Thanks for an informative video.

Great review and presentation style! I'm looking to get a "new" radio - I've had several used units through the years that I got from thrift stores and always sold them at a hefty profit... so I never held on to them long enough to learn how to use each model 🙂 I've got some bonus points from work I need to use before I retire - so I thought I use them on a NEW radio and actually learn how to use it and fully enjoy it! Thanks for the video...

I got this Tecsun PL-330 about 3 month's ago. Good receiver with lots of useful features & easy to use. I just use a 30 feet random wire & a MLA30+ loop connected to the 3.5mm gets many signals. Using the extended antenna at outdoor is pretty good too. thank for sharing your experience.

Thanks for the refresher video... just subbed to your channel! I haven't seen a demo of the PL-330 in years as this model has been out for some time. 🙂 I got mine in late 2021 with the 3306 firmware and learned all the hidden features from various sources. I wish Tecsun releases a follow up model with the buttons from the PL-320, which I also have. They're slightly larger and raised, making them easier to depress without having to use my fingernails.

I bought this radio in April and it is now my goto for SW listening. Highly recommend it as best value and bang for the buck. Your video is AWESOME. and I learned quite a bit from it. Thanks!! 73's. KJ7YQW

It mutes between steps but not in an anoying way. It is actually a very friendly rig. ❤

Nice Job with the video, I have this radio and love it.

Great little radio, the one thing that really bugs me is lack of a kick stand at the rear, I'm always trying to prop the radio up on my table!

I have spare batteries (BL-5C) for backup so I won't have to wait for charging. That's also handy for DXpeditions. I like Todderbert's and Jay Allen's reviews. I've bought several radios after seeing their reviews. You explained the 'step' button for me. Interesting feature.

If the step button is not raised and is an issue for you, just make a small plastic rectangle the same size as the step button and glue it on the button - viola - now it is raised.

Hi from kc5noa in Texas. I operate mobile on 17 meters. That is 18.110 to 18.168. Listen for me right at sunset. I like working the gray line. 73s

My first radio. I still try to learn to use it. Scan FM and save 1, 2, 3...

Any Ham transceiver with continuous coverage can do Shortwave listening without the extra expense of buying a stand alone Shortwave receiver. After you obtain your license and have a HF Transceiver, when you can afford a stand alone receiver, THEN buy one. Of course, if you have all sorts of 'extra money', by all means buy anything you want. Ham gear is really pricey, unless you build from a half price kit, then you learn electronics in addition to your Tech license. To keep costs down, build from kits, build your antennas yourself, and learn antenna and electronics theory while building your own stuff. Plus, you will have bragging rights by pointing to a piece of gear saying 'I built that myself' !!!