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A protective case for the Tecsun PL-680, PL-660, and similar portables
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mark Hirst, who writes: It seems the world is full of containers that are serendipitously sized for radios and other treasured possessions. Unfortunately, this...
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Using amplified loop antennas with portable radios?
SWLing Post contributor, Klaus Boecker, sports a homebrew magnetic loop antenna on his balcony in Germany. Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marty, who writes: I have a question about loop...
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Marty needs advice as he builds a passive magnetic loop antenna
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Marty Kraft, who asked that I share the following question with our community: I’m still working on a receive-only passive hula loop magnetic antenna for my...
View ArticleRob compares horizontal and vertical SWL random wire antennas
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Rob Zingarelli, who shares the following guest post that originally appeared on his blog in October, 2020: Shortwave Antenna: Vertical or Horizontal? by Rob...
View ArticleListening to the Nepal Emergency Amateur Radio Nets
My pal, @K7al_L3afta, recently posted the following recording of the Nepal emergency amateur radio net via Twitter: He also recorded this short segment relaying that A65DR is alive and well:...
View ArticleHidden connector on Tecsun PL-660?
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andy (G0FTD), who writes: Thomas Not sure if you’ve come across this, but earlier when I was cleaning my Tecsun PL660 and took the main tuning knob off the...
View ArticleAndy finds his late model PL-660 lacking compared with an earlier model
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Andy, who writes: Hi Tom, I wonder if any of your readers has noticed anything with later model PL-660s. My old PL-660 met with an accident recently (purchased...
View ArticleGabry repairs a problematic Tecun PL-660 encoder
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Gabry Rizzi (IV3MIR), who writes: Hi, I’m an Italian radio amateur IV3MIR and I have a YouTube channel entirely dedicated to the radio “GabryMir Radio”. I’m...
View ArticleJeff rediscovers the Tecsun PL-660
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon over at The Herculodge for his recent post, “Dude, You Really Love Radios: A Nostalgic Ode to the Tecsun PL-660.” Jeff reflects on rediscovering the...
View ArticleComparing the Tecsun PL-880 and PL-660 in an RFI-Rich Environment
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s published a new post on his blog, The Herculodge. This time, Jeff examines the Tecsun PL-880 vs. PL-660, exposing the quirks and...
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