This is a year old but...
http://swling.com/blog/2013/09/grundig-g3-discontinued-tecsun-pl-880-on-the-way/
It states that model is discontinued. Either it is wrong, or you are
getting the end of the supply pipeline.
I have one, and they do work well for RFI hunting.
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On Sun, 2015-01-11 at 17:18 -0500, qrv@kd4e.com wrote:
> HRO is promoting the Grundig G3 via Twitter:
>
> http://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-009950
>
> Just curious as to how the specs stack up to the PL-660,
> which I already own, for RFI-chasing.
>
> Perhaps someone looking at alternatives may want to consider
> this ... or not?
>
> The manual says it has a signal strength meter, external
> antenna jack, AM/LW/FM-stereo, complete Shorwave spectrum
> with SSB (150-30000 KHz) and VHF Aircraft band (118-137 MHz).
>
> Price-point is better ...
>
> David KD4E
>
> > On Sat,1/3/2015 1:14 PM, Frank N. Haas KB4T wrote:
> >> I assume that the reason some prefer the Tecsun PL-380 is COST. That's
> >> unfortunate because for $60 more (based on current Amazon.com prices) the
> >> Tecsun PL-660SLV is a MUCH better choice for all around RFI hunting.
> >
> > I don't disagree at all, Frank. I own both. The PL880, recently reviewed
> > in QST, also looks like a winner.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
>
>
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