Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s just published a new article exploring why the Tecsun PL-660 and PL-680 “twins” aren’t quite twins after all. Jeff compares the two radios in his garage setup and finds that while the PL-660 is more sensitive, the PL-680 has a clear advantage where […]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor Jeff McMahon, who notes that he’s published a new post on his blog, the Herculodge. In this article, he compares the Tecsun PL-680 with its near-twin, the PL-660, and shares his observations on performance, design, and speaker quality—along with a few unexpected surprises. You can read his full post […]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Jason, who writes: Hi Thomas, Recently I was cleaning and foolishly decided to clean the face of my Tecsun PL680 with 90% iso alcohol using an ear cleaner / Q-tip. Now the LCD has a smudge look to it, almost like a fog. The display is still legible thankfully, […]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steve Lebkuecher, who shares this video which compares the mediumwave performance of the PL-990 and PL-680: Click here to view on YouTube.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Steve Lebkuecher, who shares this video which compares the speaker audio of the PL-990 and PL-680: Click here to view on YouTube. I would love to hear a comparison with the PL-880 since the PL-880’s audio is also superior to that of the PL-680.
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 tip is probably only helpful to UK based readers of the SWLing Post. WH Smiths, high street stationer and purveyors of newspapers and magazines, infamous […]
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, PA, who notes that Lennart Benschop has posted a review comparing the Tecsun PL-680 and Tecsun S-8800. Click here to read the full comparison & review.