Tecsun S 2200x VS H 501x PL 990x should I upgrade or not

[@pablosolis6726]

Hola! Soy ...de Costa Rica. En mi juventud disfruté la onda corta en un panasonic de 8 transistores e invertí muchas horas escuchando algunas emisoras. Ahí me picó estudiar electricidad en el INA de mi país. En ese lapso perdí el radiecito que aún hoy no olvido y que era de mi hermana mayor por lo que suspendí mi afición como escucha. Hoy 47 años después quiero retomar mi aficion por lo que requiero su recomendación qué radio comprar. Me llama la atención el TECSUN 501 en versión más actualizada o lo que mi área geográfica sea mas adecuado. Ya a mis 68 recién cumplidos el tamaño de ese modelo lo veo muy bien y para viajar todavía mejor. Saludos. PD... Su canal y los comentarios de sus suscriptores retroalimentan ese gusanillo DXista además de actualizarme en el tema, cosa que es de mucho agradecer.

[@kevincoady6571]

Love your honesty. If it works as it should, why upgrade. In radios it’s hard not to be a hoarder!

[@audiophileman7047]

There are radio listeners, and there are radio collectors. It can be fun to be one or both.

[@tenfourproductionsllc]

Good comment. i think the market for these radios are not SWLers or people getting into the hobby, it's people who already have many radios that work perfectly and just want to add this to their collection for whatever reason. if so, Tecsun is smart by competing against itself with this radio.

[@kenbaird7067]

A great video. i have a PL880, a very good receiver that seems to be very similar to the PL990 except for the airband, but great on SSB. The 880 also is triple conversion with analogue PLL tuning.I considered up grading to the 990, but have decided not to, after listening to your videos as you know what you are discussing.

[@AllanM2e0]

I suppose it depends on what you want for your listening . If you like the compact and portable nature from the smaller radios especially for outside, travelling stick with what you have. If you like or want a bigger sized , the added frequencies and extra functions of the s2200x or the classic look with the analogue S meter then it may be for you. Asses what you may be using it for and if it fits in with what you want from your next receiver then it may be what you’re looking for. It’s very individual

[@obsoletearchive4201]

Thank you for this, I have a Tecsun PL-330, a crappy Bluetooth speaker and a Malahit DSP2. None of which I fully use, This is the perfect solution to my needs.

[@winexprt]

Thanks for the honest review Gilles. I also think the sound from my 990x is fantastic. Very good quality rich sound. Merci!

[@HectorSchneider-y5p]

Dear Sir. I value your honesty very much. I always watch their videos, they are excellent. Best regards from Uruguay. H. Schneider

[@vahanyazarian5582]

Thanks for your experienced opinion and great reviews!

[@moshezaharia4666]

I love your honesty, it really makes me consider more than one aspect about this radio. Now to the "is it worth it" question: since I own the Tecsun S2000, will the S2200X be a much better radio for it's price point or it's not worth to upgrade? many thanks, Moshe.

[@joewalker3856]

Thank you for a in-depth, honest review of this radio. I had feared you'd be bias towards the positive aspects of the radio given it was donated to you. I suspect the market for quality radios is getting smaller every year. I still hold a glimmer of hope Icom will release a new version of the R-30 or someone will come out with an updated wideband communications receiver. I'd love to see a good portable hit the market but I suspect that is just a dream.

[@audiophileman7047]

I have the PL-880. I just bought it and really like it. It's an excellent radio, one of the best portables I've ever owned. I'd also like to see a really good communications receiver from ICOM. I also wish someone would make the Drake R8B again or something like it, because I'm in the market for a really good tabletop radio.

[@povertyspec9651]

@@audiophileman7047 There just isn't a big enough market to justify the investment of designing and building a super nice rig like the R8B these days.

[@joewalker3856]

@@audiophileman7047 I have the 990,R30 and RSPDUO... Looked up the Drake... Looks like a nice shortwave receiver. I heard rumors of a R30 replacement but it looks like that's all they were :(

[@povertyspec9651]

I'm definitely on the S-2200x bandwagon and will get one once they are available (I understand September). I have big hands and the small portables are hard to use with all of their tiny buttons.

[@Jaxon1776]

The PL990x is my favorite radio size and I go to it more than the H501x simply because it's more convenient. I'd struggle to find a good use for the S 2200x because it's too big. Had you found it to be significantly better than a PL990x I would have considered it. Thanks for your honest review.

[@Georgeolddrones]

Another great video thanks Gilles 👍George in England Uk 👍🇬🇧

[@whoisjohngalt5258]

Hi Greg . . I own two Tecsuns, a PL 380 and a PL 880 and I really, really like the 880 . . . still learning how to use it to get full enjoyment out of it. Channels like yours help me to do this. My only regret is that neither have the VHF Air Band. What radio would you recommend for Air Bands? Hoping the take my Ham Test soon, Thanks from the Missouri Ozarks. :)

[@wf7ihomebrew]

Personally I think I would choose the 501x right now if I wanted a new portable. I would appreciate the great audio. It just doesn’t seem like the 2200x offers enough new stuff vs the other good portables.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

you can scan airband

[@donglocka1550]

@@OfficialSWLchannel Unless the SCAN feature on any radio is extremely fast its pretty much worthless since most AIRBAND communications are vey brief.

[@london19657]

That's a relief..I just got a 501 on Prime day.. Thanks..If you see this.. are you doing a live show today. saturday the 8th of August? Thanks.

[@audiophileman7047]

Many people were keenly interested in what you have to say about the Tecsun S 2200x. I was definitely one of them. The S 2200x will very likely be the best radio for some people, but it isn't for me. There appears to be a big void in the shortwave radio market. The new tabletop communications receiver seems to be extinct. This begs the question, and I hope you will make a video to answer this question. For someone who's willing to spend $500 to $1,000 U.S., what would be the best option and does Tecsun or any other manufacturer have plans to introduce a really good tabletop communications receiver in the future?

[@povertyspec9651]

Buy a used Drake R8B

[@cyberghost74]

FM will shut down in germany soon, so i would like to have DAB+ and internet Radio included.

[@fordprefect80]

I think it's about time I upgraded from my PL880.

[@Jaxon1776]

The PL880 is still a great radio. Mine sounds better than my PL990x and it seems to be more efficient on batteries. Plus I think it's a great looking radio and the buttons are easier to read.

[@audiophileman7047]

If you've seen his review on the PL990X, he says that if you own the PL880 it's not worth it to upgrade. If you like the three radios he mentions for special reasons, then they could be worth the upgrade. I recently bought the PL880 and really like it, so I won't upgrade for a portable. I would actually like a better table top receiver than the S 2200X. What exactly to buy is the question, but I have a few ideas.

[@mikele5756]

Can you use an external antenna for the air band on the Tecsun S 2200x? A scanner radio will generally do a better job receiving aircraft frequencies and air traffic control, but I was just curious.

[@warlokk600]

I've been listening a to a LOT of your very informative videos and i'm pretty sure i detect a French accent in your voice. You have certain way of saying some words; a certain inflexion that give away the fact that you might dabble in the french language also. I live close to Montreal so maybe we're neighbors! Keep up the Great Work!!🟥🟥

[@SWRadio36]

👍👍👍

[@jrrodriguez8075]

relief reliever

[@GPRaitsakas]

I"m wondering if you are going to test the Retekess tr113 or Raddy rf919 in the future.

[@rainer4030]

One reason, to own it

[@johnsvideo3403]

good vid

[@stephenmorton8017]

I would get a shortwave radio if I thought there was anything interesting to listen to. I'm not going to get one because I know there is not. I used to take a radio camping to DX AM radio stations but now the a.m. band is 100% garbage 100% of the time. It's amazing really. Do you really ever listen to anything on the short wave bands?

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

There is a lot ...you obviously have not listened for a long time

[@stephenmorton8017]

@@OfficialSWLchannel such as? the price of electricity has driven most SW stations off the air. amateur activity is the definition of boring. i used to DX airport beacons for kicks. once the charm of the radio wears off, the programming becomes mere propaganda. AM radio is advertising, talk radio, sports in that order. i call it "Advertising Modulation." what do YOU listen to?

[@burning4902]

Any way to listen to Israeli military on SW ?

[@ZommBleed]

First

[@yoshioanda2048]

This is a fake revuew. He is even not trying to letr the audience hear the sound of S-2200x. I guess he does not have a working sample of S-2200x.

[@OfficialSWLchannel]

So you are too dumb to have watched the videos of the 2200x how stupid of a comment is this..