I want to buy a radio for my father in India. Is 880 a good choice for BBC and other international broadcasts in India or will 380 suffice?
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In Colorado, US I found the Tecsun PL880 useless. I could not pick up any stations on SW or LW, even with the supplied longwire antenna. Maybe it is because I live near some mountains in CO, but I was not happy with it at all and returned it after several days of effort to receive any shortwave station.
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I do own a PL880 and have never owned a PL380, so I cannot do justice for the 380, but I think that the PL880 is good for general SW radio reception especially in the narrower bandwidths. A PL380 my suffice as well as a general SW receiver if it receives SW, but the narrower bandwidths on the 880 can make the difference if you are looking for the tougher signals to receive. Hope this helps...
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Both the 380 and 880 will acquire those stations, but the 880 has superior sound quality.
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I don't know how big the range is. It worked ok for me but the local stations are very close by. It probably average. It is going to depend where you live and the geography between you and the broadcast towers.
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Hearing with the IS410 was not a problem even for extreme loss, however you have to be in a narrow sitting range. I perferred the 840 model which has much more control and you can move anywhere in a house.
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The question as been correctly answered by others. BBC stopped broadcasting on shortwave to North America and Australia way back in 2001. I can still receive BBC on the Sangean ATS 909X with a 106' random wire antenna on an intermittent basis. This kind of SW listening is called DX and it requires a good radio and antenna combination. These BBC transmissions (including English language) are intended for African and Asian target audiences. The relay transmitters for Asia are located in Singapore and the antennas are not pointed at North America.
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Just looking quickly it seems the 84 is build for long range use over the 94 which is labeled as "medium to long range." My 84 is able to receive a clear hd channels from d.c (55 miles away) and Richmond (60 miles away) I do have a signal booster. My suggestion based on price would be if you can test/return it easily to get the cheaper one and if it doesn't do the trick return it to amazon and get the more expensive antenna.
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as a 40 year shortwave listener to world band radio. having a table top that cost over $1,000 and several portable shortwave radios, you truly get what you pay for. the sony is rated top in it's class, and i agree with this. sounds good, work great if you want to put head phones and tune in fm. i have grundigs, but they were made in germanyand cost $500. get on the net and type in "best shortwave radio" and you will find the sony icf-sw7600gr at the top of most list. doc russ
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The answer is: it depends. The key question is whether it will meet your requirements. If you want a straightforward radio that basically does FM voice and maybe a little packet and APRS, then this rig is likely a great place to start. What you get with the Japanese radios (Yaesu, Kenwood, Icom) is easier programability and additional features. You can buy two Baofengs for the same price as the least expensive Japanese radio. I have one (bought right here on Amazon) and haven't found any problems. It does have quirks, which I explore on my blog at ke0og dot net.
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Hello Chetan A. Beside if it's working in India or not.. No offense, India is a third world country &#127759; So you wouldn't benfit from high speed.. It depends on the 4G provider.. For example.. I use it in Saudi Arabia because I camp &#9978; a lot.. When you camp usually outside of the cities so you need like this antenna &#128246; Just don't think that you will get a better speed..It wil just stable the signal of 4G I hope I answered your question.. Mohammed
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It has a better receiver than my radio shack radio. I was impressed with the clarity of am, fm as well. 100 miles seems like a possibility if the broadcast station is a strong one.
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Absolutely yes. If Indian radio stations have broadcasts that are on a frequency between 530-1605 kHz AM, and 87.5-108 MHz FM, this radio will receive them without any problems whatsoever. BTW, I'm a licensed ham radio operator, so I have some knowledge in this area. :)
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Hi I think you will be fine with these radios, it works great and easy to use. Also saves last channel. do invest in longer antennas tho. Hope this helpsCheers
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the 771 does 144/ 430 t0 445 very well with as high as 1.6 to one swr and as low as 1.15 but is real bad on 220. To test we put an sma in a sheet of aluminum three feet in diameter and ran swr tests with a network analyzer, the 220 looked like an open circuit. I was afraid to try it on my yeasu on 220 but for 2 M and 70 cm it has gain and works the best on my hand held radios so far that I have tried..
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If im using rf 82 id go with 62... I have rf 62 and rs 52 for surround... And they pair up great...
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Really the only difference is the frequencies, (and the antenna is tuned for those frequencies). As to why, I bought the 2m/1.25m (144/220) because there is almost no activity in my area on the 70cm band (440) but there is a 1.25m repeater nearby that we (my wife is also a Ham, and also has a UV82x) can talk to each other on from just about anywhere in our area. So the one you want depends on the bands commonly used in your area. And in case you didn't know, this is a FCC Part 97 Ham Radio, as well as a Commercial FCC part 90 radio, both uses requires a FCC license to legally use. This radio is NOT part 95 legal (MURS and FRS/GMRS) Really the only difference is the frequencies, (and the antenna is tuned for those frequencies). As to why, I bought the 2m/1.25m (144/220) because there is almost no activity in my area on the 70cm band (440) but there is a 1.25m repeater nearby that we (my wife is also a Ham, and also has a UV82x) can talk to each other on from just about anywhere in our area. So the one you want depends on the bands commonly used in your area. And in case you didn't know, this is a FCC Part 97 Ham Radio, as well as a Commercial FCC part 90 radio, both uses requires a FCC license to legally use.... » Read More Really the only difference is the frequencies, (and the antenna is tuned for those frequencies). As to why, I bought the 2m/1.25m (144/220) because there is almost no activity in my area on the 70cm band (440) but there is a 1.25m repeater nearby that we (my wife is also a Ham, and also has a UV82x) can talk to each other on from just about anywhere in our area. So the one you want depends on the bands commonly used in your area. And in case you didn't know, this is a FCC Part 97 Ham Radio, as well as a Commercial FCC part 90 radio, both uses requires a FCC license to legally use. This radio is NOT part 95 legal (MURS and FRS/GMRS) « Show Less
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My understanding of the differences is the 880 is suppose to be a little more powerful than the 790. It may be but I'm very satisfied with the 700 series. The remote is convenient but not necessarily needed. I do know this product does what it advertises it will do, so you should be happy with either one.
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The 880 has awful sync (unusable) and poor SSB. The AM seems to be improved from the 660 as is the user interface. The 880 has far better sound. For AM and FM it's the 880. For SW it's the 660. If I could only have 1??? The 660 for sure. 880 not ready for prime time at all on SW.
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I just bought an RCI-2980WX and had it peeked and tuned along with new meter lights and a better reciever put in by Bellscb. Very high rated business for radio repair but often has a lot of back log. I also highly recommend Q5 Communications, odds are you'll have to ship your radio out as not many people do these services and have a good reputation.