Tecsun PL-606 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)I didn't know what to expect from the radio itself. The outside pictures look impressive. This radio delivers.
Here's the pros: 1) long antenna; 2) excellent reception for reasonably available FM stations (50 miles); 3) over 100 stations can be placed in memory; 4) reliable, smooth tuning dial; 5) comes with long (+15 ft) plug in wire antenna for SW and FM.
Here's some negatives: 1) not balanced well --- plant with something to support it so the sound is maximized; 2) speaker capacity is good but not great, given its size; 3) no power supply (5V) is provided --- it runs on two AA batteries; 4) control is a bit complicated for a radio but it should be fun learning and is not too complicated to be appreciated as a radio; 5) because it is rather delicate you'll want to treat it like a camera and buy a case for it; I bought a "Lowepro" case 1 that measures about 6.5-in. and 3.5-in. in diameter --- case 1 resembles a drum.
By the way, for a power supply I bought a "Digipower" wall charger, for video cameras, etc.. The power supply will need to have a mini-USB port to power the radio and recharge the batteries.
Another nice feature is the "easy tuning mode" (ETM). [to quote the manual] "ETM is the unique tuning method designed by Tecsun. It skillfully combines the reception circuitry and control procedure to pre-select the suspected radio station and temporarily auto stores them in the ETM memory (not the regular memory)."
In other words, ETM finds local stations that are strong enough to pull in.
Like I said, don't lose the manual.
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PS:
Oddly the ETM was reset by a spark. I was walking along the carpet and the ETM was reset.

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The Tecsun PL606 is a portable digital AM/FM/LW shortwave radio. This PLL synthesized receiver picks up a wide range of broadcasting including AM, FM , longwave & shortwave. To tune into a station, you can use one of the following 4 methods: Tuning knob, memory, ATS tuning & Tecsun's own & unique ETM (Easy Tuning Mode). Different from ATS, the ETM does a more comprehensive scanning of all receivable frequencies without taking up the memory spaces, it offers you an easy access to all local stations, ideal for traveling. There are also a total of 550 memories available for tuning into your favorite stations. With DSP (Digital Sound Processing) technology, the PL-606 offers you excellent listing experience with outstanding clarity & high tone quality. The PL-606 can be powered by two AA batteries (not included), it also has 5V mini-USB DC input jack. When using the USB jack, the radio can be used to charge the batteries (rechargeable AA batteries only) when necessary.Frequency coverage: FM:87-108MHz?AM:520-1710; LW: 153-513 KHz; SW: 1711-29999 KHz Accessories include: Earphones; FM/SW telescopic antenna extender; Soft antenna; Carrying pouch; User manual in English

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