{"id":8702,"date":"2014-02-02T11:27:57","date_gmt":"2014-02-02T15:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/?p=8702"},"modified":"2014-02-02T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2014-02-02T15:31:22","slug":"dietmar-compares-the-tecsun-pl-310et-to-the-icom-r-71a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2014\/02\/dietmar-compares-the-tecsun-pl-310et-to-the-icom-r-71a\/","title":{"rendered":"Dietmar compares the Tecsun PL-310ET to the Icom R-71A"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5574879351&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337448433&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=Tecsun+PL-310ET&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-8714\" alt=\"Image Source: Anon-Co\" src=\"http:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Tecsun-PL-310ET-300x191.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Tecsun-PL-310ET-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Tecsun-PL-310ET-100x63.jpg 100w, https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Tecsun-PL-310ET.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>SWLing Post reader, Dietmar, writes:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I recently saw a YouTube video that demonstrated that the new Tecsun PL-310ET has better reception than the previous PL-310 that you reviewed <em>[see video below]<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>I purchased the <a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5574879351&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337448433&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=Tecsun+PL-310ET&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\">PL-310ET for $50 (incl. shipping) from Anon-Co<\/a><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;pub=5574879351&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337448433&amp;customid=&amp;uq=Tecsun+PL-310ET&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\" \/> and received it from Hong Kong in less than two weeks. Anon listed the PL-310ET as their #1 selling item at the time of purchase (PL-660 was #3).<\/p>\n<p>The PL-310ET now has the very useful ETM. I am quite impressed with the radio&#8217;s reception. Basically, I could listen to the same radio stations that I could get with my 20+ year old ICOM R-71A. However, the Tecsun&#8217;s sound quality was considerably better. The ICOM had a slight edge with interfering stations in a few cases.<\/p>\n<p>When comparing radios, I used the Tecsun with its telescope antenna and the ICOM with an indoor Palomar shortwave loop antenna with range from 5000 KHz to approx. 17000 kHz.<\/p>\n<p>The PL-310ET also has external antenna input and can charge NiMH batteries.<\/p>\n<p>I consider the Tecsun a great bargain considering what I once paid for the ICOM.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Many thanks for your thoughts on the PL-310ET, Dietmar! I may just pull the trigger on a new PL-310ET. Perhaps it could replace my PL-380 as a travel radio. I&#8217;m curious if its dimensions are any smaller than the PL-380 and if it mutes between frequencies when band scanning.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone else have thoughts about the PL-310ET?<\/p>\n<p>I believe this is the comparison video Dietmar was referencing:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Fw-7GbTpqac\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/rover\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?icep_ff3=9&amp;pub=5574879351&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337448433&amp;customid=&amp;icep_uq=Tecsun+PL-310ET&amp;icep_sellerId=&amp;icep_ex_kw=&amp;icep_sortBy=12&amp;icep_catId=&amp;icep_minPrice=&amp;icep_maxPrice=&amp;ipn=psmain&amp;icep_vectorid=229466&amp;kwid=902099&amp;mtid=824&amp;kw=lg\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to search eBay for the Tecsun PL-310ET<\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"text-decoration: none; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0;\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/rover.ebay.com\/roverimp\/1\/711-53200-19255-0\/1?ff3=9&amp;pub=5574879351&amp;toolid=10001&amp;campid=5337448433&amp;customid=&amp;uq=Tecsun+PL-310ET&amp;mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SWLing Post reader, Dietmar, writes: &#8220;I recently saw a YouTube video that demonstrated that the new Tecsun PL-310ET has better reception than the previous PL-310 that you reviewed [see video below]. I purchased the PL-310ET for $50 (incl. shipping) from Anon-Co and received it from Hong Kong in less than two weeks. Anon listed the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[836,3,26,129,43],"tags":[2554,2552,479,2553,2551],"class_list":["post-8702","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-new-products","category-news","category-radios","category-reviews","category-shortwave-radio","tag-dietmar","tag-pl-310et","tag-tecsun","tag-tecsun-pl-310et","tag-tecsun-pl-310et-review"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pn3uc-2gm","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23057,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/tecsun-pl-310et-memory-reset\/","url_meta":{"origin":8702,"position":0},"title":"Tecsun PL-310ET Memory Reset","author":"Thomas","date":"December 27, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Mike Ladd (KD2KOG), who writes with a Tecsun PL-310ET tip: Happy Holidays! 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My Tecun PL-310ET just arrived,\u00a0purchased from my favorite eBay seller,\u00a0Anon-Co. And I just can't wait to compare the PL-310ET with my PL-380. 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Now, as someone who likes to push the envelope of performance with sophisticated\u00a0portables, usually coupled to\u00a0very large antennas,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Antennas&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Antennas","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/antennas\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"tecsun-pl-310et","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tecsun-Pl-310ET.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tecsun-Pl-310ET.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tecsun-Pl-310ET.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tecsun-Pl-310ET.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Tecsun-Pl-310ET.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22553,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/a-new-tecsun-pl-310et-26-54-shipped\/","url_meta":{"origin":8702,"position":4},"title":"A &#8220;New&#8221; Tecsun PL-310ET $26.54 shipped","author":"Thomas","date":"December 1, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"While browsing Amazon.com this morning, I noted a bargain\u00a0price for what is described as a new Tecsun PL-310ET: $26.54 including shipping. This is a great price, but there are a couple of red flags worth noting and that made me a little hesitant to post: This item ships from Spain,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Deals&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Deals","link":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/category\/deals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"tecsun-pl-310-amazon","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tecsun-PL-310-Amazon.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tecsun-PL-310-Amazon.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tecsun-PL-310-Amazon.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/swling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Tecsun-PL-310-Amazon.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":22878,"url":"https:\/\/swling.com\/blog\/2016\/12\/the-brilliant-little-tecsun-pl-310et-serious-dxing-on-a-budget-part-2\/","url_meta":{"origin":8702,"position":5},"title":"The brilliant little Tecsun PL-310ET: serious DXing on a budget \u2013 part 2","author":"Clint Gouveia","date":"December 19, 2016","format":false,"excerpt":"Hi there, here is part two of my original post containing various reception videos for the amazing Tecsun PL-310ET pocket shortwave receiver. 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