[RFI] Recommended All Band Receiver

[Steve]

Hi Frank,

Does the TECSUN have an antenna jack so it could be used with a 
directional antenna on the aircraft band? Does it have an S-meter?

Thanks.

Steve K8JQ

On 4/21/2013 9:50 PM, Frank N. Haas KB4T wrote:
> I managed to hose up the battery door on the Grundig G4000 AM/FM/SAW
> portable receiver I have enjoyed using for the last 2 years.
>
> I checked a variety of vendors and could not find any for sale.  So I
> started shopping around for another choice.
>
> My criteria included:
>
> 1.  Operates on 4 AA batteries.
> 2.  Includes airband coverage.
> 3.  Allows external antenna connection.
> 4.  Relatively easy to use.
> 5.  Fairly stable when standing on a counter.
> 6.  Decent reviews since specs are never published.
>
> After considerable research I chose the TECSUN PL-660SLV.  This receiver
> met all the criteria and sells for $120. It works MUCH better than the $240
> Sangean ATS-909X I bought last year.
>
> The Tecsun is easy to use,  is ergonomically well-suited to RFI hunting and
> it hears well.  With the airband coverage I can get closer to an arcing
> source before breaking out the Radar Engineers M330.
>
> The only "con" is the receive audio tends to be a bit bassy. The battery
> door is, unfortunately, equally badly designed but I'm doing my best not to
> beat it up like I did with the G4000.
>
> This is a better choice than an ultrasonic detector.
>
> 73,  Frank KB4T
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