[IRCA] TECSUN PL-300wt

2009-06-14 Thread Pete Taylor
Gary, thanks for your exhaustive and continuing research in the world of mini-radios. We all, and the hobby, have benefited immensely. Having said that, it looks to me like we might have some quality control issues; perhaps it is between factories or vendors. George Sherman has just reporte

[IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT + KIWA REPAIRS

2009-06-01 Thread Pete Taylor
I ordered the: TECSUN PL-300wt DSP PLL WORLD TIME TRAVEL RADIO Item #120426252687 ...and today I received a note from PayPal that I had earned a $5 discount because I was such a wonderful customer which brings the total cost, including shipping, down to $68.99. I bought it through Anon-co

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT and Grundig G8

2009-06-12 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, The first Grundig G8 review on Amazon.com provides some evidence that the radio may in fact have the same DSP chip as the PL-300WT, despite Eton's denial of the fact. The description of the G8's operation is identical to how the DSP chip performs in the PL-300WT, such as the indi

[IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT AM Sensitivity Variations

2009-06-14 Thread D1028Gary
Hi Pete, Thanks for your generous comments. Regarding the AM sensitivity variations in the new Tecsun PL-300WT, an investigation of the issue has been made by myself and Steve Ratzlaff, and we have a pretty clear idea of how this happened, and the solution for the problem. The details of

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT and Grundig G8

2009-06-13 Thread John Cereghin
I got my PL-300WT yesterday from liypn yesterday in about 8 days- can't beat that! It had no manual with it either. I got a silver radio. I didn't specify color, but I think I should have asked for black. ;) First impressions- quirky in operation, almost like a KA-1103. The "beep" when you hi

Re: [IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT AM Sensitivity Variations

2009-06-14 Thread John H. Bryant
Gary DeB: What is the possibility of replacing the stock 300WT loopstick with one removed from the E100??? Especially if someone tried to align the 300WT and broke the bar or destroyed the coil, a "pulled" part from an E100 could resurrect the 300WT and might (with special dispensation) stil

Re: [IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT AM Sensitivity Variations

2009-06-14 Thread D1028Gary
Hi John, The possibility of replacing a damaged PL-300WT loopstick with the E100's loopstick is interesting indeed. They are similar in shape and size, and both have a single coil. I'm sure that the E100's loopstick would work just fine in the PL-300WT, as long as the coil could be set to

Re: [IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT AM Sensitivity Variations

2009-06-15 Thread John Cereghin
I compared my PT-300WT with my DT-400W last night and I would say that my stock PT is about equal, if maybe not just slightly inferior to the DT-400W. It seemed the PT-300WT was picking up more hets and noise than the DT-400W, but I heard the same stations at about equal levels on both radios. I

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT English Manual from "Liypn"

2009-06-29 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, After over a month, the Chinese eBay seller "Liypn" has finally provided an English PL-300WT manual in PDF format (which was promised in his eBay listing originally). I assume that the other DXers who have purchased PL-300WT's from "Liypn" received the same email today, with the

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight... Further Info

2009-05-31 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Since there appears to be significant interest in this innovative pocket radio, I'll try to answer some of the FAQ's in advance, in hopes of minimizing the commotion on the list reflectors. The PL-300WT does in fact tune in 1 kHz steps on AM, as well as at a selectable 9 or 10

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT & Grundig G8 AM Alignment File

2009-06-21 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, As mentioned in previous posts, the new DSP-enhanced Tecsun PL-300WT and Grundig G8 Ultralight radios have introduced outstanding selectivity to the pocket radio class, as well as unprecedented FM sensitivity. User reports have been full of praise for both models, especially rega

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performance

2009-05-30 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Only rarely does a manufacturer bring out a new portable model with excellent AM sensitivity and selectivity in combination, but the Chinese Tecsun company has apparently managed this design breakthrough in their brand-new PL-300WT model. Designed for the Chinese domestic mark

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Amazing Performa...

2009-05-30 Thread D1028Gary
Hello Russ, My new PL-300WT was very well aligned (on AM) right out of the box. I have ordered another unit to check quality control, and will report to the group about its initial performance when it arrives. The AM alignment procedure is identical to that of the E100, but if other PL-300W

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- Further Details

2009-06-04 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, With a large number of medium-wave DXers apparently waiting to receive their new PL-300WT's from the Chinese eBay sellers "Liypyn" and "Anon-co," more information regarding this innovative pocket radio may be of interest. The PL-300WT was thoroughly disassembled here to gain vari

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-30 Thread Guy Atkins
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Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread satya
up, WA > www.perseus-sdr.blogspot.com > > > -- > >> From: d1028g...@aol.com >> To: ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, irca@hard-core-dx.com, >> a...@nrcdxas.org, o...@yahoogroups.com >> Subject: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio-- >>

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread P A
I am very curious to know whether the Eton Grundig branded G8 is the same as the Tecsun PL-300WT or not. If you look closely at photos of the two radios, you will notice that some of the labels/buttons are different, and of course the quoted weight/dimensions are different too. However I find

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread satya
Hey Paul: Good question. In looking back, I realized that Grundig has quite a history of making substantial changes to Tecsun/Degen models, for better or for worse: - The G5 is really the 1103 but with better ergonomics, and the two models look quite a bit different from each other. - The M400

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread Russ Edmunds
--- On Sun, 5/31/09, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: > From: sa...@sounddsl.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing > Performance > To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" > > Date: Sunday, May 31, 20

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread satya
Hey Russ: Yeah, I could see how that could go either way. If DSP is too restrictive in bandwidth and sounds muffled, then go with traditional filtering in the Americas. However, the pro for offering a DSP receiver on this side of the pond would be that having DSP filtering would allow the casual

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread Russ Edmunds
to be. Russ Edmunds Blue Bell, PA ( 360' ASL ) [15 mi NNW of Philadelphia] 40:08:45N; 75:16:04W, Grid FN20id FM: Yamaha T-80 & Onkyo T-450RDS w/ APS9B @15' AM: Modified Sony ICF 2010 barefoot --- On Sun, 5/31/09, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: > From: sa...@sounddsl.com >

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing Performance

2009-05-31 Thread P A
on of the M300; analog tuning with digital readout. Paul --- On Sun, 5/31/09, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: > From: sa...@sounddsl.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT DSP-enhanced Ultralight Radio--Amazing > Performance > To: "Mailing list for the International

[IRCA] TECSUN PL-300WT Logs a NEW STATION on it's first test drive!!!!!

2009-06-11 Thread Robert S.Ross VA3SW
Hi Guys: I Tuned around with the New Tecsun PL-300WT last night when I headed up for bed!! I was pretty bagged out so I didn't last log before falling asleep with the Earbuds in!! Butwithin 5 Minutes of turning it on...I logged a NEW STATION for the ULR and OVERALL LOGS!! Was pretty surprise

[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-01 Thread D1028Gary
Hello All, Although evidence indicates that a huge ordering boom has started for the DSP-enhanced Tecsun PL-300WT Ultralight radio, for those of you still on the fence about this innovative pocket radio, some further information may be of interest. Tecsun's primary focus in developing thi

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-01 Thread P A
ies of 10K; the Si4734/35 starts at $3.27 in quantities of 10K. Paul --- On Mon, 6/1/09, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Subject: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org, ultral

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread D1028Gary
at $3.27 in quantities of 10K. Paul --- On Mon, 6/1/09, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Subject: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com, a...@nrcdxas.org, ultraligh...@yahoogroups.com, o...@yahoo

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread P A
wrote: > From: d1028g...@aol.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW > and SW > To: irca@hard-core-dx.com > Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 11:02 AM > Hi Paul, > > Thanks for the information on the PL-300WT's AM-FM DSP >

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread satya
ulate MW, FM, and SW. > > In terms of price, the Si4737 chip starts at $3.06 in quantities of 10K; > the Si4734/35 starts at $3.27 in quantities of 10K. > > Paul > > --- On Mon, 6/1/09, d1028g...@aol.com wrote: > >> From: d1028g...@aol.com >> Subject: [I

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread P A
Kevin, No indiation that any Silicon Labs chips support SSB ... right now it looks like they're going after the mass consumer market. Paul --- On Tue, 6/2/09, sa...@sounddsl.com wrote: > From: sa...@sounddsl.com > Subject: Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM,

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread satya
Thanks, Paul. As I think about it, judging by what the PL200/e100 had (keypad yes, no antenna jack, no RF gain, etc.), there may or may not be much of interest to the AM and FM DXer in the PL-310/380. Without SW, the PL-300WT's 9/10 khz tuning jumps, plus the ability to program 500 stations into

Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW

2009-06-02 Thread P A
[IRCA] Tecsun PL-300WT-- A Sizzler on AM & FM, A Fizzler on LW and SW To: "Mailing list for the International Radio Club of America" Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 12:46 PM ... I seem to recall that someone hooked one of these Silicon Lab chips up to a laptop and made an impromptu SDR