For about a month now, I have had some first-hand experience with the newly purchased Tecsun PL-660. To see a visual performance of what this receiver can do, you can watch the video on the bottom of this post. I have also included an unboxing of the reciever as well. The PL-660, to sum up my impressions, is an awesome radio. I say awesome because this device has so many features, which all work exceedingly well.
I am a graduate of the University of Memphis with a B.A. in Communications (concentration in Broadcasting and Electronic Media) and now working on a second major in Journalism. I plan to work in radio somewhere in either Tennessee, Massachusetts, or Florida. In the meantime, I am working at WUMR 92, the Jazz Lover, and ESPN Radio 92.9 FM (Entercom) here in Memphis. I also like to draw, take photos, and listen to shortwave radio. Video games take a big chunk of my free time, but you already know that.
My biggest dream is to be a radio announcer and producer. Right now, my dream is becoming a reality by working at WUMR and WMFS 92.9 FM. Eventually, I want to produce my own radio show, either by on-air or using the internet to distribute my material. The show I have in mind could be based by one of my two passionate hobbies: shortwave radio or video games. I intend to create a program that will promote the awareness and knowledge of shortwave broadcasting because it is the only medium that can cross borders without censorship.
As for this blog, this is my own personal soapbox. I will use this site to promote my passions and maybe help people become more interested into shortwave listening and video games, or at least understand more about these subjects.
I’d recommend the Tecsun PL-660 over the Sangean ATS-909X. For a little more than half the price of the 909X, the PL-660 has a ton of features and you get a well-built radio. It has much better sensitivity and interference rejection. The sound clarity of the 909X is great, but to me the PL-660 has more bass to the speaker which doesn’t sound as tiny as the Sangean one. Both are great radios, but the big thing against the Sangean is the price and in my opinion the Tecsun has more bang for your buck. The only thing the PL-660 lacks that the 909X has are RDS FM and a line-in for MP3 players, smartphones, and other audio inputs. The Tecsun has much more with AM, FM, SW, SSB, Sync detection, Air bands, and works very well on the whip and better with the included external antenna. Plus they give you a wall wart and rechargable batteries.
I m thinking abt sangean 909x but after watching this video on yt now going to buy pl 660
I’d recommend the Tecsun PL-660 over the Sangean ATS-909X. For a little more than half the price of the 909X, the PL-660 has a ton of features and you get a well-built radio. It has much better sensitivity and interference rejection. The sound clarity of the 909X is great, but to me the PL-660 has more bass to the speaker which doesn’t sound as tiny as the Sangean one. Both are great radios, but the big thing against the Sangean is the price and in my opinion the Tecsun has more bang for your buck. The only thing the PL-660 lacks that the 909X has are RDS FM and a line-in for MP3 players, smartphones, and other audio inputs. The Tecsun has much more with AM, FM, SW, SSB, Sync detection, Air bands, and works very well on the whip and better with the included external antenna. Plus they give you a wall wart and rechargable batteries.