Re: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-606 DSP Receiver Review

[Walter Salmaniw <canswl@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, thanks Gary!  Sitting here on the lanai in Kauai with the highly
modified Eton e100 (thanks, Gary!), I couldn't help but think whether the
606 might be a better traveller and easier to use than the Eton.  Of course
the external large ferrite rod does elicit some interest passing through
security, and I'm worried about it's fragility (might it shatter easily if
the bag was dropped for instance?).  Also with the tight ceramic filter, the
audio is rather muddy and not entiirely pleasant to listen to.  Comments?
.......Walt

On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 12:27 PM, Richard Allen <richarda@xxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Thanks Gary.  You once again did an excellent review.
>
> I've been using a PL-606 for about a fortnight and found it an excellent
> ultralight receiver. It has excellent sensitivity and selectivity. Before TP
> propagation went downhill, I was able to hear signals from Japan on the
> barefoot PL-606.
>
> Richard Allen
> 36°22'51"N / 97°26'35"W
> (near Perry OK USA)
>   ----- Original Message -----
>  From: D1028Gary@xxxxxxx
>  To: am@xxxxxxxxxxx ; irca@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; mwcircle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>  Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2010 9:39 PM
>   Subject: [IRCA] Tecsun PL-606 DSP Receiver Review
>
>
>   Hello All,
>
>  For those interested in the latest technological advances in AM-DXing
>  portables, a full 6-page review of the newest Ultralight radio sensation
> (the
>  compact PL-606 AM-FM-SW-LW receiver) has been uploaded to DXer.Ca (at
>  _
> http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/cat_view/87-ultra-light-radio-files-area/94-ultralight
>  -radios_
>  (
> http://www.dxer.ca/file-area/cat_view/87-ultra-light-radio-files-area/94-ultralight-radios)
>  ,  the first option), to the Ultralightdx Yahoo
>  group file site, and also to _http://www.mediafire.com/?gcu6zgyxb724cy2_
>  (http://www.mediafire.com/?gcu6zgyxb724cy2)  .
>
>  Detailing Tecsun's successful effort to combine the class-leading 100 mm
>  loopstick (of the PL-310 model) with 1 kHz DSP selectivity in a very small
>  cabinet, the article includes many photos, information on PL-606 quirks
> and
>  advantages, and the results of a four-band competitive performance test
>  against the PL-380 and PL-310 models. At $39.95 (plus $20.00 shipping from
> Hong
>   Kong), this breakthrough Ultralight model may well be the best
> combination
>  yet  of AM sensitivity, selectivity and portability.
>
>  73 and Good DX,
>  Gary DeBock (in Puyallup, WA, USA)
>
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