TECSUN PL680 PLL FM/Stereo MW LW SW SSB AIR Band

TECSUN PL-680 is a PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) AM Dual Conversion radio receiver for listening to AM/FM, Longwave, Shortwave, SSB and Air Band. It is an ideal low-cost receiver packed with features for radio enthusiasts, and those who are looking for non-DSP DXing alternatives.

 

Unit size: 188 x 116 x 31 mm (7.4 x 4.6 x 1.2 inch)

 

The following items are included in the package:

 

PL-680 radio (English version)

 

Protective carrying pouch

 

Stereo earphones

 

Tecsun AN-06 FM/SW wire antenna

 

AC/DC charger:  220V 

 

Special Functions:

 

AM Dual Conversion

 

Single Side Band (SSB) with BFO control

 

Synchronous Detector

 

Auto Sorting Memory

 

Air Band (VHF): For intercepting radio communication in aviation – e.g. commercial and general aviation, radio navigational aids, air traffic control. By using your PL-680’s air band function, you may intercept communication between pilots and the air traffic control, but also other communication from commercial and general aviation, radio navigational aids and air traffic control.

 

 

Frequency Range:

 

FM: 76-108 MHz, 87-108 MHz

 

MW (AM): 520-1710 kHz, 522-1620 kHz

 

LW: 100-519 kHz

 

SW: 1711-29999 kHz

 

AIR: 118 – 137 MHz

 

Tuning Methods:

 

Manual jog dial tuning

 

Auto scan tuning

 

Auto Tuning Storage (ATS)

 

Direct keypad entry

 

Basic Features:

 

2000 station memories

 

Auto Sorting Memory

 

Long telescopic antenna (87cm / 34 inch)

 

LCD indicates signal strength, battery consumption

 

Clock (24-hour format)

 

Alarm by radio, Snooze, and Sleep Timer

 

LCD backlight (5 or 30 seconds lighting)

 

Antenna gain switch: Local / Normal / DX

 

FM/SW antenna jack (3.5mm)

 

Stereo earphones jack (3.5mm)

 

Tone control: Treble & Bass

 

Vertical back stand

 

Built-in battery charging for Ni-MH rechargeable batteries

 

DC 6V jack

 

Powered by 4 pcs AA-size battery

 

Sensitivity:

 

FM (S / N = 30dB) < 3uV

 

MW (S / N = 26dB) < 1mV/m

 

LW (S / N = 26dB) < 5mV/m 

 

SW (S / N = 26dB) < 20uV 

 

SSB (S / N = 10dB) < 1uV

 

AIR (S/N = 10dB) <5uV

 

Selectivity:

 

FM > 30dB (± 200kHz)

 

MW / LW > 40dB (± 9kHz) 

 

SW > 40dB (± 5kHz)

 

 

S/N Ratio:

 

FM better than 65dB 

 

MW / LW better than 40dB

 

SW better than 50dB