TECSUN PL-660 Portable Shortwave FM/AM World Radio Compact Receiver Black(UK-PL660-Black))

excellent little radio for shortwave enthusiasts,good stereo via headphone socket.

This model has been in production now for over ten years. There are lots of reviews of it among the SW listening community, and it's mostly very highly rated at this price point. I'm very pleased with it indeed.I bought it specifically for exploring the short wave frequencies, and the side-band. I wasn't interested in MW, LW or FM. If you only want quality local listening, on MW and FM you can get better for much cheaper than this, but as a short wave receiver it's very impressive.Mine came with a decent carry case, ear-buds, and a random wire antenna. I've only had it a few days, but so far it has lived up to its reputation. There's so much to explore on the short wave, or "world band", and this little receiver is an excellent vehicle for taking you there.

Value for money at a low cost radio

I love it

update, very good sound quality especially on fm and mw with excellent volume only needs to be half on if one is good at hearing! use 2400 mah or more rechargeable nicads in the radio,very good on ssb etc to tune in to the hams etc,on the shortwave broadcast bands has excellent sync,listen to alternative news etc etc from shortwave radio stations world - wide on this great radio, often does not need external aerial wire as the telescopic whip antenna is excellent on fm and sw bands, john court, b32 3t