Time to get out all the indo I have on all those undocumented functions and put them on list me thinks <smile>.
On 4 Apr 2014, at 1:00 am, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: > OK, I will try that and see what happens. > > Thanks. > > Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: > >> Okay, I can help you with the 9 key, that's the control for the muting >> threshold so here's what you do assuming you want to turn that off which I'd >> imagine you do. >> >> Hold down the 9 key for 4 seconds and then rotate any of the tuning knobs >> anti clockwise for say half a turn. Then press the 9 key again and that >> should do the trick. >> >> You also may wish to turn off noise reduction, this is done by holding down >> the 6 key for 4 seconds. >> >> >> On 3 Apr 2014, at 8:18 pm, cov...@ccs.covici.com wrote: >> >>> I just got mine as well and its seems quite nice -- my environment is >>> not great -- two computers running, but the radio does very well in the >>> short wave and fm bands and the am is not bad at all. I was unable to >>> activate some of the hidden features, however -- holding down the 9 >>> key had no effect whatsoever. >>> >>> One nice feature is if you are using ssb the band controls cycle through >>> the ham bands, if you switch to normal the band selector cycles through >>> the broadcast ones. >>> >>> >>> Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> >>>> I've had the radio for 8 hours and I'm utterly delighted with my purchase, >>>> here are a few observations I've made about the radio. >>>> >>>> Firstly this set is not a "killer" set when it comes to Medium wave >>>> sensitivity though its far from dreadful so if you're looking for a good >>>> performing AM set and not bothered with Short Wave, SSB and CW then your >>>> money would be perhaps better spent on the CCrane 2E AM/FM radio. The >>>> Pl880 is squarely aimed at the traveller and AM reception through this >>>> radio should be good enough in 99% of cases but its on the Short Wave, >>>> SSB/CW and on FM that this receiver shines. >>>> >>>> Having said all that however the audio quality on the AM broadcast band is >>>> far better than a lot of similar sized portables on the market thanks to >>>> the selectible Band width filter which can be adjusted between 2.4 and >>>> 9KHZ thus giving superb quality for audio on AM stations which permit it - >>>> most in Australia do <smile>. >>>> >>>> Short Wave reception his hot on the built-in telescopic whip which is >>>> reasonably long and very thin at the top end so be careful with it. >>>> >>>> The PL880 charges from a USB socket and takes around 3 hours to charge the >>>> lythium-ion battery. >>>> >>>> Sound from the internal speaker is something which puts similar portable >>>> radios of the same size to absolute shame, in particular the Sony >>>> ICF-sw7600G and GR sets sound like paper compared to the PL880. >>>> >>>> 2 tuning knobs are presented, one for fast and one for slow tuning, they >>>> have a nice thick smooth feel to them, just like tuning an older 60s style >>>> analogue radio. >>>> >>>> More notes to come as I play and explore. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ********** >>>> >>>> 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 >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: >>> How do >>> you spend it? >>> >>> John Covici >>> cov...@ccs.covici.com >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> 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 >> >> >> >> > > -- > Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: > How do > you spend it? > > John Covici > cov...@ccs.covici.com > ********** 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
