Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Adi, who writes:
Hi Thomas, here is Shanghai International Audio Exhibition with the new toys:
https://kknews.cc/zh-cn/digital/plamvgp.html
Check out all of the photos and commentary (in Chinese) by clicking here.
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Robert Richmond, who shares two images of the Tecsun H-501 dated June 21, 2019 from this radio forum.
As Robert notes, “Probably a prototype, so YMMV.” Very true–it’s quite possible further changes could be made to the design or silkscreening before a full production run.
The photo above with BG71CA does give us an indication of the radio’s overall size.
Thanks for sharing, Robert!
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Lee, who writes:
Hi Thomas, I just found this photo [above] on Reddit of three new radios from Tecsun: the PL-330, the PL-990, and the H-501. I knew about the PL-990, but I didn’t realize there was a PL-330 or H-501. Any inside info? 73, Lee
Thanks for your message, Lee. I had not seen the photo of the PL-330 until you sent this one.
The PL-330, I assume, is the latest in the PL-3XX line which has primarily been DSP-based ultralight broadcast receivers. I believe only one model, the PL-365/CountyComm GP5-SSB, had SSB capabilities. The PL-330 appears to have dedicated LSB and USB mode buttons on the front panel (lower right in photo below).
Since both the Digitech AR-1780 and XHDATA D-808 both have selectable sideband, I’m not surprised the new PL-330 does as well. I’m very curious if the PL-990 will be priced competitively like PL-3XX models have been in the past–perhaps below $80 US.
The PL-330 certainly appears to have taken design cues from the PL-990 in terms of overall control layout.
The Tecsun H-501 is a new model that was previously referred to as the Tecsun S-9900. I believe a pilot run has been made of the PL-990 and H-501–possibly the PL-330 as well.
I will be reviewing each of these radios as soon as they’re available here in the US.
Thanks for the tip, Lee!
