I never would use the sync, with the fine tuning you can get ssb
exactly, sounds a very clear signal, almost as if a carrier were
there.
Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote:
> No! SSB/CW has been better than I thought, the only thing I wouldn't
> recommend using at this time is the Synchronus Detection System, that sounds
> God damn awful so perhaps the firmware will be upgraded at a later time if
> the users of the radio yell and scream enough <smile>.
>
> As I hardly ever used that feature anyway and never relied on it in other
> sets I have I find that I'm not missing anything at all.
>
> Because the PL880 tunes in 10HZ steps whilst in SSB modes its possible to get
> some really good and clear results.
>
>
> On 4 Apr 2014, at 12:44 am, tim cumings <thcumi...@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > dane have you fouhnd any of the problems noted in gthe earlier reviews
> > regarding ssb reception.
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan"
> > <grtd...@internode.on.net>
> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2014 7:30 AM
> > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL880 Radio Arrived Today
> >
> >
> > 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
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> >>> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> **********
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
--
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How do
you spend it?
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