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Enhanced Tecsun PL990 Worldband Radio: AM/FM Shortwave Longwave with SSB, MP3 Player – Matte Black Review

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Details

Power SourceAC & Battery
BrandTECSUN
Radio Bands SupportedDual Selectable
ColorBlack
Hardware InterfaceMicroSD, 3.5mm Audio
Connectivity TechnologyWireless
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Description of Enhanced Tecsun PL990 Worldband Radio: AM/FM Shortwave Longwave with SSB, MP3 Player – Matte Black

A digital portable receiver with comprehensive radio frequency coverage including AM, FM, longwave, shortwave, and single side band, and an MP3 player with micro-SD input, compatible with FLAC / WAV/ APE / WMA and MP3 formats, a Sandisk Ultra 16GB micro-SD card is included. Analog high-IF AM circuitry plus triple conversion IF and modern DSP digital demodulation technology as well as synchronized detection for enhanced and unparalleled reception sensitivity, selectivity, and anti-image interference capability across the bands. A premium full-range 4 ohms / 3 watts speaker with built-in class AB amplifier delivers loud, rich, crispy, dynamic and distortion-free sound for utmost entertainment experience, a 3.5 mm stereo earphone jack for private listening (stereo earphones included). Other convenient features include an alarm clock with snooze function; a sleep timer of up to 120 minutes; USB audio input; external antenna input; 3.5mm audio output; 3,150 memories for easy access to frequently listened stations; keylock function for preserving settings; and a few undisclosed gems to be discovered by end users. Powered by one single 3.7V / 2,600 mAh 18650 Li-ion rechargeable battery with built-in charger, battery included.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Amazing achievement

I've had countless world band radios in my life. Sony made excellent radios in their heyday. I still love my Grundig Satellite 700. But this Tecsun has become my absolute favorite after 48 hours of use. I resisted buying this radio and am so glad I finally gave in. I can't put it down and plan on using it as long as God gives me life. This is a radio that you must personally experience before you fall in love with it.

Pros
  • Very impressive
Cons
  • old

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great little radio!

I like listening to radio amateurs and foreign radio stations on shortwave. This radio is packed with features only found on much more expensive ham radios like the Icom or Yaesu. I like the looks and the reliability as well as the ease of use. Small and portable with USB rechargeable battery is also attractive. Even if it may seem quite expensive at first glance, many features justify the extra price. All in all a great radio and I would buy it again.

Pros
  • Permanent test results
Cons
  • Empty

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Ideal for short to medium waves.

So where do I start. I first found that shortwave and mediumwave were amazing. The stations were clean. The side button that changes the tone from low to high didn't work for me. I have hearing problems so the difference in sound was negligible. DX, Norm, local counters did what they were supposed to. I only found two problems. First, the radio responded to nearby power sources. By close I mean 10 feet or closer. Everything from computer power supplies (the worst) to cell phone chargers. The…

Pros
  • weight
Cons
  • crumpled packaging

Revainrating 5 out of 5

The best portable shortwave radio on the market!

Great radio, if you are looking for a portable shortwave radio buy this, it is way better than anything else on the market. I know some experts, they compare it to the texas PL 880. there is nothing to compare it to, 990 blows it out of the water so i give it 100%! It is durable and the buttons and switches are well made. If I had to set the radio from 1 to 10, I would set it to 9.5. TO UPDATE. I've had the radio since November 30th and have been using it exclusively for 19 days now. This radio

Pros
  • Pleasant to use
Cons
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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great radio with good and well thought-out features.

After watching some videos and articles about this radio I decided to check it out. While reviews for this radio were unanimously raving, the Tecsun PL-990's performance exceeded my already high expectations for this radio. This radio is available as either a PL-990 or PL-990x and as far as I can tell the 'x' is either a pre-production model or made for a different market and it's basically the same radio and it depends on who imported it . The PL-990/990x is equipped with an extremely…

Pros
  • Great design
Cons
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