This hidden feature was described by Diemtar on the Tecsun PL-880 Yahoo Group:
- Tune to a strong medium wave (AM broadcast) station
- Turn on on SSB mode USB/LSB
- Move the fine tuning control until you have a good SSB signal (i.e. obtain a good zero-beat of the AM station)
- Press and hold the Snooze Button, now you see a correction value in the display
- Press the Snooze Button again.
I just tried this on my PL-880 (firmware version 8820) and it worked well.
Many thanks, Dietmar!
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Hello all. I’ve had a few quirks with my new PL-880.
The display light stopped working after about the first day. I was able to recalibrate it by doing a reset.
The display sometimes freezes, so that none of the controls work, except the volume. Sometimes it won’t shut off. I can cure it by removing the battery or doing a reset. These issues appear to be software related, not mechanical, from what I can tell. I just did the usb/lsb calibration which seemed to be successful. Overall I like the radio but I wish it was more sensitive on AM. FM is quite good, both sensitivity and selectivity. Anyone else having software related issues?
With the power turned off, press LW On/Off until you turn it to “on”. Now turn on the radio and press AM button twice in rapid succession and it will stay on LW band.
i found on my pl880 has 8820 2018-2019 early
changing from am/lw am push,then push 2nd time too sw too lw
not listed i found more i will list them as i find them
i have a triplecovertion tecsun
Is there a similar calibration function for the PL-660? Mnie is slightly off, about 1KHz and I would like to know how to correct this.
Try long pressing button number 2 (LW on/off) while the radio is swithced Off, to change LW mode to On.
Good luck,
Moshe.
just checked at Anon-Co site, they have the manual for the PL880.
It Says “Turn On/Off LW: To turn on/off LW, press & hold the [MW/LW] button until “LW ON” or “LW OFF” appears on the display”
Good Luck,
Moshe.
Moshe,
You mentioned the Panasonic RF-800U elsewhere, but I couldn’t reply to that comment. I like the look of the RF-800U, any word on how well it works and/or sounds?
Ken
Hi Ken,
I bought this radio for my brother in law’s birthday.
I didn’t played much with it, but reception on MW and FM is great. Because the case is made of wood, the radio sounds very rich, in fact, it sounds much bigger than it is.
I didn’t test it on Shortwave, but I’m sure it won’t disappoint.
Take care,
Moshe.
Thank you for the information.
Ken
I cant seem to switch my pl880 to long wave saw vidio where am button was pushed twice an saw it change.but on the 2 button it says LW/on off. tried all kinds of combinations. manual says something else can you help? thank you.
With the power turned off, press LW On/Off until you turn it to “on”. Now turn on the radio and press AM button twice in rapid succession and it will stay on LW band.