A tip for hikers and campers; you can buy a solar charging radio like the Midland ER210 emergency weather alarm radio and use its power port to charge the Tecsun PL-330. I have two of those radios. I also bought two high capacity spare BL-5C batteries I can use for travel. But the greatest thing about the PL-330 for me is that I can operate this in the dark. The layout of the controls are so logical and so simple to memorize, the first day I was operating this in the dark just by feel with my fingers. Accessing all functions. Including all the memory bank functions. The separate memory locations are also incredible. This has features I wanted 25 years ago. Like being able to store upper, lower side band and SW frequencies on the same frequency. Then later deleting which ever one you do not want. Memory banks for each hour of sideband. Memory banks separate for each 6 hour block of medium wave. Another separate bank for FM. And a base memory. Sensitive, and great sounding speaker. Stereo FM earbuds. Long lasting battery life. I could go on but you get the idea. Still cannot believe the features of this radio at this price. Thanks for the video.
Thank for a very informed and articulate discussion...I’ve had this model for a few months now and agree with nearly everything you’ve said...well done!
Has one about a year now . Really good performer . A bit fiddly to use because of the size . Very good on ssb . Decent audio and good battery life unlike my 501 x which is terrible. Hardly ever use it for that reason . My best go to radio is the S2000 . For me it's the perfect radio but not for carrying around in a back pack !!!
I want a decent SW radio for emergencies that might occur in todays world. And no matter how good a review, other reviews says there is better options. And for the price I keep coming back to this one, but not liking the battery type. For receiving emergency broadcasts, and listening to independent base stations around the world to hear what might be going on with the situation, what would you suggest? I have a PL-380, but doesn't have all I want in a radio. What I want is good reception, decent sound (doesn't need to be social gathering quality) and gets all frequencies one would need in a world emergency. Most of all, excellent build quality.
Of the radios I own, the Sangean 909x2 fits those criteria, but it's a lot bigger and heavier (and more expensive) than something like the PL-330. I haven't used one, but the CCrane Skywave SSB seems to be the best option for a small AA battery radio that has a good build quality and SSB reception. Too bad it's so expensive.
Peel 330 is very good sensitivity sensitivity without being too sensitiveIf that explains it it is a really good radio I have a PL 600 and I don’t know which one I like best both are great. The 330 is impressive I must say very impressive.
If you get a Midland ER -210, you can use the power port to charge the PL-330 and have an emergency flashlight, solar charged battery and weather alerts. Those two radios combined check just about all the boxes.
Thanks for this nice review of the features of this radio. I agree that it's a great radio, probably the most sensitive of my collection, even more than its sibling the PL-368 which has a longer antenna (and even much smaller buttons!). Overall I like it a lot, but the tuning encoder really irritates me. It's way too light and sensitive. It often skips frequency hops or doubles them. That's annoying, really. You seem to imply that yours does this too, but how often? Apart from this, I like its features, performance and interface. I really wish the tuning encoder weren't so annoyingly imprecise. I haven't found ETM quite useful to me, but maybe that's just me...
I want it but i just think it is a boring radio :( I am thinking on getting the 368 on yellow just to have something more fun, but i really do not know if the antenna jack works on a different way than the 330.
If you get a hand on wrong radio you know what I’m talking about😂It has to be a five RBC five or whatever kind of radio battery and you could swap them between each other I have a little charger and it’s extra radio if the one with the Bluetooth in the MP3 card it records off the radio HaDong Rong😂 it’s cool for 20 bucks
A tip for hikers and campers; you can buy a solar charging radio like the Midland ER210 emergency weather alarm radio and use its power port to charge the Tecsun PL-330. I have two of those radios. I also bought two high capacity spare BL-5C batteries I can use for travel. But the greatest thing about the PL-330 for me is that I can operate this in the dark. The layout of the controls are so logical and so simple to memorize, the first day I was operating this in the dark just by feel with my fingers. Accessing all functions. Including all the memory bank functions. The separate memory locations are also incredible. This has features I wanted 25 years ago. Like being able to store upper, lower side band and SW frequencies on the same frequency. Then later deleting which ever one you do not want. Memory banks for each hour of sideband. Memory banks separate for each 6 hour block of medium wave. Another separate bank for FM. And a base memory. Sensitive, and great sounding speaker. Stereo FM earbuds. Long lasting battery life. I could go on but you get the idea. Still cannot believe the features of this radio at this price. Thanks for the video.
I got this model just because of its size. I can put it in my pocket and bring it anywhere!
I own two of these now. One I can travel with, one I leave at home. The ETM feature makings 'scanning' a breeze. Love this radio.
You could easily get a cell phone kick stand and stick it on the back of the 330.
Thank for a very informed and articulate discussion...I’ve had this model for a few months now and agree with nearly everything you’ve said...well done!
What an excellent review. Got mine yesterday and love it. Thank you.
I just ordered a PL-330, very excited!
You won't be disappointed, I've just bought my 2nd from Ali Express, £32 at present.
Has one about a year now . Really good performer . A bit fiddly to use because of the size . Very good on ssb . Decent audio and good battery life unlike my 501 x which is terrible. Hardly ever use it for that reason . My best go to radio is the S2000 . For me it's the perfect radio but not for carrying around in a back pack !!!
I want a decent SW radio for emergencies that might occur in todays world. And no matter how good a review, other reviews says there is better options. And for the price I keep coming back to this one, but not liking the battery type.
For receiving emergency broadcasts, and listening to independent base stations around the world to hear what might be going on with the situation, what would you suggest? I have a PL-380, but doesn't have all I want in a radio.
What I want is good reception, decent sound (doesn't need to be social gathering quality) and gets all frequencies one would need in a world emergency. Most of all, excellent build quality.
Of the radios I own, the Sangean 909x2 fits those criteria, but it's a lot bigger and heavier (and more expensive) than something like the PL-330. I haven't used one, but the CCrane Skywave SSB seems to be the best option for a small AA battery radio that has a good build quality and SSB reception. Too bad it's so expensive.
Peel 330 is very good sensitivity sensitivity without being too sensitiveIf that explains it it is a really good radio I have a PL 600 and I don’t know which one I like best both are great. The 330 is impressive I must say very impressive.
The pl 330 is my favorite out of many even higher priced.
If you get a Midland ER -210, you can use the power port to charge the PL-330 and have an emergency flashlight, solar charged battery and weather alerts. Those two radios combined check just about all the boxes.
Thanks for this nice review of the features of this radio. I agree that it's a great radio, probably the most sensitive of my collection, even more than its sibling the PL-368 which has a longer antenna (and even much smaller buttons!). Overall I like it a lot, but the tuning encoder really irritates me. It's way too light and sensitive. It often skips frequency hops or doubles them. That's annoying, really. You seem to imply that yours does this too, but how often?
Apart from this, I like its features, performance and interface. I really wish the tuning encoder weren't so annoyingly imprecise.
I haven't found ETM quite useful to me, but maybe that's just me...
I love the ETM, scan the all 24-hour slots, and keyed in my favorite other frequencies for ham and sideband CB. Having a base memory is great also.
Thanks for the video I just got one very good
Enjoy it
I can see where people might want a kickstand, but I have 3 portable SW radios and I almost never use the stands.
I want it but i just think it is a boring radio :( I am thinking on getting the 368 on yellow just to have something more fun, but i really do not know if the antenna jack works on a different way than the 330.
I think the pl-368 is essentially the same radio in a different form factor so there's no reason not to go that route if that's what you prefer.
Он работает без батареи от шнура?
It is battery powered and charges via USB.
Why doesn't it have the sticker on its left side?
I always take the marketing stickers off when I get a radio. I feel they ruin how it looks, although I know collectors like them on vintage gear.
@@sfred I also removed the sticker from mine, because it began to peel off, but I have the doubt if it detracts from the radio
good ol' G.I. gooseneck O.D. green flashlight@!
Little champion
I got mine three days ago and it is the bomb. I love it almost as much as my PL 600.
If you get a hand on wrong radio you know what I’m talking about😂It has to be a five RBC five or whatever kind of radio battery and you could swap them between each other I have a little charger and it’s extra radio if the one with the Bluetooth in the MP3 card it records off the radio HaDong Rong😂 it’s cool for 20 bucks