TECSUN PL-660 is a PLL AM Dual Conversion radio receiver for listening to FM, Longwave (LW), AM / Medium Wave (MW), Shortwave (SW) and VHF Air Band, and it is Single Sideband (SSB) capable.
Special Functions
Frequency Range
Basic Features
Unit Size
Specifications
Package Contents
- PL-660 radio
- AC/DC power adapter
- Leatherette case
- Stereo earphones
- Tecsun AN-06 SW wire antenna
- 4 x Ni-MH rechargeable AA-size batteries
- English manual
Special Functions
- AM dual conversion
- Single Side Band (SSB) with BFO control
- Synchronous Detector: Upper Side Band (USB) and Lower Side Band (LSB)
- AM Bandwidth selection (wide / narrow)
- 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-660s 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.
- Auto-sorting memory: sorting stored stations automatically according to meter band and frequency, removes duplicate stations.
Frequency Range
- FM: 76 – 108 MHz
- 76 – 108 MHz
- 87.5 – 108 MHz
- LW: 100 kHz to 519 kHz (tuning step 1 kHz or 9 kHz)
- MW: 520 - 1710 kHz
- 522 - 1620 kHz (band step 9 kHz)
- 520 - 1710 kHz (band step 10 kHz)
- SW: 1711 kHz to 29999 kHz (tuning step 1 kHz or 5 kHz)
- AIR: 118 - 137 MHz (tuning step 1 kHz or 25 kHz)
Tuning Methods
- Auto-scan tuning
- Jog dial manual tuning
- Direct keypad entry of a frequency
Storing Stations Methods
- Manually: tune into a station manually and store them
- Semi-auto storage: storing stations during auto-scan
- Auto Tuning Storage (ATS): automatically tune into and store stations
Basic Features
- Signal strength and S/N ratio display
- 2000 stations storage locations, divided over 13 memory pages
- Multispeed tuning knob
- Alarm by radio (2 preset alarms possible)
- Alarm Off Timer (1 - 90 minutes)
- Sleep timer (1 - 120 minutes)
- Snooze function – 5 minutes, repeated three times
- Sleep timer from 1 - 120 minutes
- Extra-long telescopic antenna
- Tone control switch (treble / bass)
- LCD Backlight function (5 or 30 seconds)
- Keylock function
- Flip-stand at the back of the device
- Local / Norm / DX antenna gain switch: adjust sensitivity when using external SW antenna
- SW (& FM) antenna jack (Φ3.5mm)
- Stereo headphone jack (32Ω, Φ3.5 mm)
- Built-in speaker (Φ77 mm / 16Ω / 1W)
- DC jack (6V)
- Built-in charging system for Ni-MH rechargeable batteries
Power / Charging
- Battery power: 4 x AA-size batteries
- DC power: 6V
- Charging/Power: DC 6V/300mA
Unit Size
- 187 x 114 x 33 mm (W x H x D)
Specifications
- Sensitivity
- FM (S / N = 30dB) < 3μV
- MW (S / N = 26dB) < 1mV/m
- LW (S / N = 26dB) < 5mV/m
- SW (S / N = 26dB) < 20μV
- SSB (S / N = 10dB) < 1μV
- AIR (S / N = 10dB) < 5μV
- Selectivity:
- FM > 30dB (± 200kHz)
- MW / LW > 40dB (± 9kHz)
- SW > 40dB (± 5kHz)
- S/N Ratio:
- FM > 65dB
- MW / LW > 45dB
- SW > 50dB
Product Code: 01-121Te01
Brand: Tecsun
Product Condition: New
weight: 1260.0g
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Still a great short wave receiver.
Jinuk Kim
26 February 2022
I purchased the TECSUN PL-660 in 2012. And I bought it again. Although the latest products such as PL-880 and PL-990X have been released, PL-660 still has a charm that the sequel does not have. I hope this radio will not be discontinued.
Single Side Bands upper and lower lack speaker sound volume output. Serial number 39620160701018
James William Campbell
16 November 2020
What happened because broadcast AM mode 2.3 MHz through 29 MHz produced sufficient speaker volume but single side band volume needed to be turned up to the maximum volume to listen to amateur audio output? Serial number 39620160701018
Single Side Bands upper and lower lack sound volume
James William Campbell
16 November 2020
Single Side Bands upper and lower lack sound volume. What happened because broadcast AM mode 2.3 MHz through 29 MHz produced sufficient speaker volume but single side band volume needed to be turned up to the maximum volume to listen to amateur audio output?
Single Side Bands upper and lower lack sound volume.
James William Campbell
16 November 2020
Single Side Bands upper and lower lack sound volume. What happened because broadcast AM mode 2.3 MHz through 29 MHz produced sufficient speaker volume but single side band volume needed to be turned up to the maximum volume to listen to amateur audio output?
Long live the legend
Brian Codd
26 August 2020
Having owned the PL 660 now for 4 months it's my go to rig on my radio desk !! I absolutely love this radio so much so I bought a second one !! Couldn't be without one now !! If you are big on ssb this thing sounds so warm and smooth with great fidelity !!! Tuning around is flawless and no muting or chuffing at all !! Batteries last a good long time and I use the radio while charging and doesn't seem to add unwanted noises !! I highly recommend this and I'm a picky ham radio operator lol ️
Radio listening is so much a thrill now
Kallol Nath
11 March 2017
This is my 2nd radio purchase from Anon co, Must have to appreciate Anna's meticulous support in every technical query is amazing, she never gets tired in answering my queries :) now about the product. My last purchase was a pl 310ET , it had its limitations but I had to purchase it few months back (though I never regretted buying my 1st radio - a pl 310ET) but deep inside I was yearning for the Pl 660. I am an aviation enthusiast. The moment I received this pl 660 , first thing I was amazed to see its sleek size and deep volume. Technically speaking it covers the entire band of SW (1711 - 29999) , MW , SSB (am yet to explore it) ,LW (yet to get any station) and yes ... airband, I jumped up with joy .. i could tune to my local airport frequency and could hear loud and clear all conversation between all pilots with the Kolkata ATC .. could not have been more happy. The radio offers antenna gain in 3 steps , a bass treble option , ext antenna jack , and a reset button , and yes the sync option to lock the station. The inbuilt recharge option makes life easy. The VF/VM scan is good but an ETM option like the 310ET could have been a lovely addon. AM bandwidth feature works like a charm. I wish pl 660 had a few steps to narrow down or widen bandwidth for SW just the way we have in pl 310ET , or may be it already has it and I am yet to know that.
Overall , this is a joyful technical toy which brings back the rich classical age of fine tuning and flawless coverage of the entire bandwidth of radio signals globally available :) The world of deep and rich radio listening and dxing is again a pleasure with this amazingly engineered device ... Thank you Tecsun and thanks Anon co and Anna for keeping our needs and accordingly designing such a marvelous product !
a dream radio for all Dxers
mahesh jain
23 September 2016
very prompt, excellent tracking system and delivered with in the promised time. well packed and safe delivery Thanks to anon co.
the radio is excellent working well..
My old hobby live again with Tecsun pl660
Jitendra Patel
06 August 2016
I want radio for late night listening, so watch hundreds of utube video n some read review on utube hamrad88 channel and radiojoyallen, swling and all amazon n eBay buyer review about tecsun pl660 decided to buy this model. At local I didn't find this brand in my country (India).at Amazon.in price higher.so decide to buy from anon-co. Product received in 30days after custom clearance with some buying n transition doc.
This receiver works fine at outdoor but at home there are many electrical disturberns make some noise and when connecting external wire antenna which is include accessories work good but not best. I will make some long coaxial wire terrace antenna for better reception. FM SW work good at ext.anntena.AM good at Sync usb /LSB mode.FM stereo best in earphone. Overall good product.
Jitendra Patel
Vyara (India)
very sensitive
toan duong
07 October 2015
i have not learnt to use all functions but radio is very sensitive connecting to the supplied external antenna
Review of Tecsun pl 660
Dennis
26 June 2015
I am brand new to swl. I wanted a radio because of what is happening in this country and the world. I feel that within a year ham radio will be the only way to go. I read about quite a few portable radios and the pl 660 seemed the best for the price. I haven't had any problem with it and for a beginner it works really well. I'm still getting used to everything it does, which is quite a lot. Hard to believe so much is contained in such small portable radios.
