Comparing the ETM Function on the Tecsun PL380 and PL330

[@ambush1sg]

I have a Tecsun PL-330 & I really appreciate the ETM. First thing when I get to my radios I'll run a scan to see what's going on. That's normally at 0545 CST. It's fun seeing the band conditions change through sunrise & onto the rest of the day. I had read from various sources that keeping the bandwidth on the 330 to a narrow setting is the best for ETM scanning. I also have 3 other Tecsuns, - PL-660, PL-880 & PL-310ET & 2 Sangean ATS-909X, which I really enjoy each & every one of them.

[@StratmanII]

You actually can adjust the sensitivity of the ETM+ scan without resorting to narrowing the bandwidth. This also goes for the non-SSB, PL-320. 🙂

[@chuckg6039]

@@StratmanII How?

[@nooneinpart]

@@chuckg6039I’ve read that pressing and holding 9 allows you to adjust the ATS threshold, no idea if that affects ETM.

[@fwfefrtefdv4719]

Hi, how to use etm to scan all local FM stations?

[@sfred]

Switch to FM mode, then do the ETM scan.

[@fwfefrtefdv4719]

@@sfred Just press the ETM button?

[@sfred]

Hold it down, I think. @@fwfefrtefdv4719

[@Being_Joe]

Looking at both of these radios. Thanks for the comparison.

[@eyadabusharar2457]

? Do you mean 380 is better on AM Best Regards

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

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[@madmax2069]

That's the same kind of RFI I get in my home, it's highly annoying.

[@sfred]

It's particularly bad on the 49 metre band, but much better above 7000 kHz.

[@madmax2069]

@@sfred I ended up buying a QRM Eliminator to try to deal with it (just one of those cheap ones) and seemed to work pretty good if I want to listen to a broadcast, not so good if you're scanning the bands though. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3PKc4CEprV8j5Y