Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-26 Thread Dane Trethowan
io.org Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660 hi! Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you buy, all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons. The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far better on the PL880. On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-26 Thread Dane Trethowan
? > > Brian > > -Oprindelig meddelelse- > Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane > Trethowan > Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38 > Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org > Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660 > > hi! > > Well you're going to have t

SV: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-26 Thread Brian Olesen
Hi Dane, What does such beasts cost? Brian -Oprindelig meddelelse- Fra: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] På vegne af Dane Trethowan Sendt: 26. november 2017 00:38 Til: pc-audio@pc-audio.org Emne: Re: Tecsun PL660 hi! Well you're going to have to make a few decisio

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-25 Thread Dane Trethowan
About the same on both but again the audio quality of the PL-880 is better. If you want ultimate FM sensitivity and selectivity in a Tecsun radio then forget about both these models and go for the new S-8800. On 11/26/2017 11:20 AM, Casey wrote: hi you may have already answered this. But h

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-25 Thread Dane Trethowan
hi! Well you're going to have to make a few decisions as to which radio you buy, all Tecsun radio sets have pros and cons. The Synchronus detection is better on the PL-660 however sideband is far better on the PL880. On the PL-880 Sideband can be tuned in steps of 10KHZ which makes for ver

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-25 Thread tim cumings
hi, Dane. I am thinking about purchasing either the PL 660 or the PL 880. do you have any comments about the sideband reception in the synchronous to text you on the 660 versus the 880? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > > Hi! > If I recall correctly the

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-12 Thread tim cumings
dane, here’s my question. Does Texan Austria have a similar document for the 880 that they have for the 660? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2017, at 1:46 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > > Well the manual is accessible but whether you’ll be able to follow it or not > is a different story . > >

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-11 Thread Dane Trethowan
Well the manual is accessible but whether you’ll be able to follow it or not is a different story . ** “For the gardener nothing is more handier than bulbs, I mean the 1’s you put in the ground and not the electric light 1’s.” > On 12 Nov 2017, at 2:27 am, tim cumings wrote: > > h

Re: Tecsun PL660

2017-11-11 Thread tim cumings
hi, Dane. Do you know if there is an accessible manual for the 880? Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 10, 2017, at 6:36 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: > > Hi! > If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information > on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio. > A document

Tecsun PL660

2017-11-10 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! If I recall correctly there is a list member who is looking for information on buttons and controls for his Tecsun PL-660 radio. A document has been released by Tecsun Radio Australia to aid Blind users of this radio and I link to it thus. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2aq8zbpz2x7wkgm/PL660-tips-

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
No beeps unfortunately. Also note that the Tecsun PL660 and other radios like it from the same company are a little qwerty sometimes. For example if you type 1070 on the keypad when you’re on the Medium Wave or AM band the radio will take you straight to the typed in frequency with no need of

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-22 Thread Howard
u may have gleaned from your use of the radio. thanks. howard wolcott -- From: "Dane Trethowan" Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 5:58 AM To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio Well actually I’m going t

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-22 Thread Dane Trethowan
> thanks. > > > howard wolcott > > -- > From: "Howard" > Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio > >> hi dane: >> I

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-22 Thread Howard
ard" Sent: Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:04 AM To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio hi dane: I was one of the people who are interested. I do have the radio and still haven't figured it all out thanks for any info and tricks from your exp

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-18 Thread Howard Traxler
I was one who would like info on the 660. I think I wrote to you off list but my computer is gettin' goofy. Howard - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Friday, October 17, 2014 8:41 PM Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-18 Thread Howard
day, October 17, 2014 9:41 PM To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio Hi! I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace , I’ll no longer have the radio after next w

Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-10-17 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! I think there were some list members who had questions regarding the workings of this radio? If so then speak up now or forever hold your peace , I’ll no longer have the radio after next week and I tend to forget about how things work when I don’t have them to put “Hands-on”.

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
ow how to enable the keylock on the pl660? > thanks. > > > howard wolcott > > -- > From: "Dane Trethowan" > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio > >> I can't speak for the Tecsu

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
> > howard wolcott > > -- > From: "Dane Trethowan" > Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2014 1:06 PM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio > >> I can't speak for the Tecsun PL-

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-08 Thread Howard
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio Hi Dane: just received my Tecsun PL660. Several questions: How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? Where is the Power button? and any other info you can give would be extremely helpful. I really don't

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
gt; Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" > Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio > >> Hi Dane: >> just received my Tecsun PL660. >> Several questions: >> >> How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? &

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-08 Thread Howard
help others who have the same radio. thanks. howard wolcott -- From: "Howard" Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 7:38 PM To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio Hi Dane: just received my Tecsun PL660. Sev

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-06 Thread Howard Traxler
Dane, are you going to do a podcast on the 660? I've had my 660 for quite a while now but can't work it very well yet. Howard - Original Message - From: "Howard" To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2014 6:38 PM Subject: Re: Tecsun P

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-05 Thread Dane Trethowan
its an identifiable rectangular button on its own to the left of 3 smaller round buttons. On 6 Jun 2014, at 9:38 am, Howard wrote: > Hi Dane: > just received my Tecsun PL660. > Several questions: > > How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? > Where is the Powe

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-06-05 Thread Howard
Hi Dane: just received my Tecsun PL660. Several questions: How long does it take to charge up the supplied batteries? Where is the Power button? and any other info you can give would be extremely helpful. I really don't want to fire her up until I have some idea of what I'm actu

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-05-30 Thread Dane Trethowan
; hope to have mine in a couple of weeks and would to know the key locations > and how they are laid out. > thanks. > > > howard wolcott > > -- > From: "Dane Trethowan" > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:34 PM &

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-05-30 Thread Howard
M To: "PC Audio Discussion List" Subject: Tecsun PL660 Radio Was a busy day yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining neverthe

Re: Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-05-14 Thread Casey
yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining nevertheless. I'll give more details on the radio in the future, here are some initial impressi

Tecsun PL660 Radio

2014-05-13 Thread Dane Trethowan
Was a busy day yesterday what with computers coming back from hospital, DM4 recorders turning up and the arrival of the Tecsun PL660 radio which I honestly didn't expect here until Thursday but not complaining nevertheless. I'll give more details on the radio in the future, her

Tecsun PL660

2014-05-08 Thread Dane Trethowan
Hi! my Tecsun PL660 radio is on its way and I should have it by this time next week. The PL660 is a slightly smaller radio then the PL880, it doesn't sound as good though it does offer more sensitive AM apparently, Short Wave performance is supposed to be a little better whilst FM is abou