New Tecsun PL-880

Finally picked up one of these a few months back. Very nice little radio. Probably the best portable I have had. Seems to work quite well on SSB. I like that it has a fine tune that is actually visible on the display, as opposed to some other portables that just have a blind knob, with no visual indication for fine tuning. I'm going to take it out to the desert for some noise free listening soon. So far, two thumbs up.

Does your PL-880 have this bug ?

George demonstrates the Tecsun PL-880 tuning bug | The SWLing Post

Dave be sure to calibrate before doing any serious work. Mine was off a bit from the factory. But yes it's a sweet portable. Probably the best I've ever seen/used.

Tecsun PL-880 SSB Calibration | The SWLing Post

I wanted to love the 880, but it is now mainly used for AM/FM. GREAT audio response.

For SSB / CW, my unit has horrid agc on anything but weak signals. And the unit isn't even being overloaded. Like the Grundig 750, moderate signals, not boomers even, confuse the dsp / agc. Cw is nearly unusable.

Perhaps I got a bad one, or am being too picky.

Yes...I have been reading Reviews and watching Videos of 880 and I think it is very good for the money...

But I and many others would rather spend another $75 to $100 more and get a great Portable...

BUT that is not being made now.

I even suggested through a Distributor to Tecsun that they do a higher end PL for another $100 retail or less...based on 880 but with more control better SYNC etc.

The Silabs chip in the PL 880 and Eton Satellit( the G5 sized one ) has a lot of potential...but not quite where it could be on both receivers...IMO.

I am just an interested Consumer but want something as good or slightly better than SONY 2010 for about $250 to $300 but no one makes that.

Tecsun could with more QC and a little R&D but not sure if they will...