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product_id: 8229424
title: "Tecsun Radio PL-380 DSP FM AM Stereo World Band Receiver with Pocket Size"
brand: "tecsun"
price: "₨278"
currency: SCR
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reviews_count: 8
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# 550 station memory slots FM/AM/SW/LW multi-band DSP tuner USB rechargeable & 3xAA battery powered Tecsun Radio PL-380 DSP FM AM Stereo World Band Receiver with Pocket Size

**Brand:** tecsun
**Price:** ₨278
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌍 Tune In, Stand Out: Your World Radio Companion in Your Pocket

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Tecsun Radio PL-380 DSP FM AM Stereo World Band Receiver with Pocket Size by tecsun
- **How much does it cost?** ₨278 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- tecsun enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tecsun brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power Your Way:** Flexible power options with USB charging and 3 AA batteries keep you connected on the move.
- • **Rugged & Ready:** Compact, durable design with premium sound quality and backlight options for day or night listening.
- • **Massive Memory Bank:** Store up to 550 stations with easy tuning modes—never miss your favorite broadcasts again.
- • **Smart Auto-Shutdown:** Set auto-off timers from 1 to 120 minutes for energy-saving convenience tailored to your schedule.
- • **Global Waves, Pocket-Sized:** Access 4 bands (FM, AM, SW, LW) with crystal-clear DSP stereo sound anywhere you go.

## Overview

The Tecsun PL-380 is a compact, multi-band world radio receiver featuring DSP technology for superior FM stereo and shortwave reception. It supports AM, FM, LW, and SW bands with a wide frequency range and stores up to 550 stations. Designed for portability and durability, it offers flexible power options including USB charging and battery operation, smart auto-shutdown, and multiple tuning modes, making it ideal for global travelers and radio enthusiasts seeking reliable, high-quality audio on the go.

## Description

1,30 rotational electronic volume control. 2,Use of optimum design of thin-film high-sensitivity speakers, sound and beautiful; use headphones to listen to FM stereo radio. 3,Trouble free with the radio ring / beep sound trouble, you can boot from time to time to listen to a pre-stored radio stations, and can be set in 1 - 90 minutes automatic shutdown. 4,Has a smart power switch function: You can set the boot 1 - 120 minutes after the automatic shutdown, but also cancel the automatic shutdown feature. 5,This machine is very energy-saving, the use of three R6 (V) battery-powered; also can choose to use nickel-metal hybride battery-powered (battery random distribution, buyers also need their own sold separately),And the use of the machine USB external power jack intelligent charging. This is Tecsun Radio that made like art!

Review: Tecsun PL-380 an excellent little shortwave radio - I purchased the Tecsun PL-380 for use at my tiny cabin, primarily for the shortwave reception of world wide news, and it works great for my application. It receives AM (MW), FM, SW, and LW broadcasts. Like all shortwave radios, reception is best at night, and depends on atmospheric conditions, so be aware of this. I use it to receive shortwave broadcasts from all over the world. I noticed that some reviews mention signal overload when using a longwire antenna clipped to the telescopic antenna on the radio. I have not had this issue, and routinely use a longwire antenna of 18 ga. insulated, stranded wire with an alligator clip on the end, and simply clip this to the telescoping antenna. You don't need anything fancy, I just ran the wire randomly around the rafters of my cabin. You will rarely hear Ham operators on this little radio, as it lacks sideband capability, where most Hams choose to operate, however there are a few Hams out there that are not running sideband, as I have listened to them as well. AM (MW) reception is great at night with reception of stations many states away, and FM reception is great day or night. I have not heard anything on LW, and I suspect that there is not much to hear there anyway. SW reception, as I mentioned is great at night. I really like the ETM (Easy Tuning Mode), especially for shortwave. With ETM selected, the PL-380 will scan through the shortwave band (or any other band selected for that matter), storing found signals in ETM memory. When scanning is completed, using the tuning dial jumps from one found station to the next. Favorite stations can be stored in permanent memory, which is another great feature. This little radio operates from three AA batteries, and I opted to install lithium batteries, which have been working great for me. My tiny cabin uses 12 volt solar for power, and this little radio allows me to recharge my batteries with a usb charger plugged into a 12 volt lighter receptacle at my cabin. Just be sure to set up the radio to use rechargeable batteries. I will say that the manual is a little "wonky", and you will need to refer to it repeatedly, the first few times you use this radio. The Tecsun PL-380 is an excellent little shortwave radio that seems to get some bad press from reviewers, and in my opinion, the bad press is unfounded. Every hobby experiences one form or another of snobbery, but, truth be told, you really don't need to drop a bundle to enjoy shortwave listening.
Review: Outstanding! with ALL of the Most Convenient Functions! - UPDATE 8-14-13 ,,, I want to add ,,, "The Battery Life is EXCELLENT" ,,, but the "Battery Strength Indicator" is NOT ANY GOOD. The "Battery Strength Indicator" will show "Battery Low" and will Turn-Off the Radio! YIKES! That is not good! But WAIT, DO NOT CHANGE any BATTERIES. Simply POP one battery out of the radio THEN PUT IT BACK, SAME BATTERY. The radio will CONTINUE to play for many hours and HOURS ,,, and whence it Turns-Off again! Pop the battery again ,,, and the radio will play for many-many more hours. Yes, I still love this radio when comparing it to others, even if I have to "pop" a battery every few hours (many-many hours actually) NOT a PROBLEM for me. ====================================================================================== I love this Radio! I just received my New Radio today ,,, and ALREADY ,,, I ordered a 2nd Radio! Why(?) Because I've owned many a pocket radio and usually their short-comings are😱readily evident😩apparant ,,, but NONE for this Radio!😃 ,,, It does not take long to realize a Fine ,,, Fine instrument!!! Just a couple of mentions evident and appreciated: - UPDATE, Very Rugged too! I admit I clumsily dropped it, yes, from my hands down to the tile kitchen floor, YIKES! It landed, thankfully, FLAT on its BACK with absolutely NO DAMAGE of any kind, WHEW! And kept right on playing! - Backlight can be set ALWAYS On or ALWAYS Off or Temporarily On for 3 seconds when push a button, Outstanding! - Hundreds of Save Memory Locations. - Small Footprint, Rugged, Heavy, Pocket Sized, has a fine feel a Texture ,,, a beautiful conservaive Color. - Sound Quality is Most Excellent!!!!!! and Easily Adjustable with a push-button, Outstanding! BEST I've heard! - Includes Quality Headphones, an External Wire Antenna, a USB Jack for Power and 2 Pouches (big & small). - many,Many,MANY fine Features, Functions. - Must read the all inclusive and COMPLETE, very good for content, Manual. Let's hope it lasts for many years. I think it will.

## Features

- It receives FM stereo, AM, long wave, short wave (2.3 - 21.95MHz) radio program, practical multi-function, easy to operate.
- FM receiver wide frequency range (64 - 108MHz), containing part of the campus radio and 2 - 5 channel TV Sound programs
- 7 kinds of method of selection sets: easy tuning (ETM), manually search for radio frequency (VF), manually search for the stored stations (VM), direct inputNumber or frequency of the radio address directly into pre-existing numbers, visit the radio frequency automatic search, automatic search browse stored station
- It can be manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic (ATS) store up to 550 radio frequencies: FM / MW / LW station 100 each can be saved, short-wave can be saved.
- Multi-function display: can display the radio frequency, signal strength / noise ratio, temperature, battery power, and more.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0035X1EC2 |
| Additional Features | AM FM SW LW Band Radio, DSP Radio, ETM Radio, Full Band Radio, World Band Radio |
| Antenna Location | Music, News |
| Best Sellers Rank | #305,517 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #466 in Portable Shortwave Radios |
| Brand | TECSUN |
| Built-In Media | Power Adapter |
| Color | Balck |
| Compatible Devices | Headphone, USB device |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 585 Reviews |
| Display Technology | LCD |
| Display Type | LED |
| Frequency | 108 MHz |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 5.31"L x 1.02"W x 3.39"H |
| Item Weight | 0.34 Kilograms |
| Manufacturer | Tescun |
| Model Number | PL380 |
| Number of Batteries | 3 Nonstandard Battery batteries required. |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 5.31"L x 1.02"W x 3.39"H |
| Radio Bands Supported | AM/FM |
| Speaker Maximum Output Power | 0.5 Watts |
| Special Feature | AM FM SW LW Band Radio, DSP Radio, ETM Radio, Full Band Radio, World Band Radio |
| Style Name | Compact, Modern |
| Tuner Technology | AM/FM |
| Tuner Type | AM/FM |
| UPC | 742500270223 649519705459 |
| Voltage | 5 Volts |
| Warranty Description | The product has a one year warranty, for the details, please contact customer service. If you have any questions, contact us without hesitation. We'll try our best to solve the problem for you! |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** TECSUN
- **Color:** Balck
- **Special Feature:** AM FM SW LW Band Radio, DSP Radio, ETM Radio, Full Band Radio, World Band Radio
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Product Dimensions:** 5.31"L x 1.02"W x 3.39"H
- **Tuner Technology:** AM/FM
- **Style:** Compact, Modern
- **Power Source:** Battery Powered
- **Radio Bands Supported:** AM/FM
- **Included Components:** Power Adapter

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does the radio have an external antenna jack ?**
A: No.
BUT, in case you are not aware a 'clip on' antenna works just as well.
The clip-on antenna that comes with the radio is 13' long, and does not pick up much SW band.
Some are for sale on Amazon that are 23' long = better.
Make your own and it gets even better.  65' is nice, and 100' is good.

**Q: Does it come with an external antenna**
A: The Tecsun PL-380 comes with an external shortwave antenna that attaches to your telescoping antenna and does a good job of increasing the shortwave reception.- Enjoy the world!

**Q: Does this come with a DC plug?**
A: Mine did not come with a separate DC plug.  It does however have a plug in for one, so it must be a separate item you can purchase.

**Q: How do you change to 10 khz step? the button does not change it. it changes to the ‘f’ temperature though.**
A: When the radio is off press the number "3"

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tecsun PL-380 an excellent little shortwave radio
*by R***M on November 27, 2020*

I purchased the Tecsun PL-380 for use at my tiny cabin, primarily for the shortwave reception of world wide news, and it works great for my application. It receives AM (MW), FM, SW, and LW broadcasts. Like all shortwave radios, reception is best at night, and depends on atmospheric conditions, so be aware of this. I use it to receive shortwave broadcasts from all over the world. I noticed that some reviews mention signal overload when using a longwire antenna clipped to the telescopic antenna on the radio. I have not had this issue, and routinely use a longwire antenna of 18 ga. insulated, stranded wire with an alligator clip on the end, and simply clip this to the telescoping antenna. You don't need anything fancy, I just ran the wire randomly around the rafters of my cabin. You will rarely hear Ham operators on this little radio, as it lacks sideband capability, where most Hams choose to operate, however there are a few Hams out there that are not running sideband, as I have listened to them as well. AM (MW) reception is great at night with reception of stations many states away, and FM reception is great day or night. I have not heard anything on LW, and I suspect that there is not much to hear there anyway. SW reception, as I mentioned is great at night. I really like the ETM (Easy Tuning Mode), especially for shortwave. With ETM selected, the PL-380 will scan through the shortwave band (or any other band selected for that matter), storing found signals in ETM memory. When scanning is completed, using the tuning dial jumps from one found station to the next. Favorite stations can be stored in permanent memory, which is another great feature. This little radio operates from three AA batteries, and I opted to install lithium batteries, which have been working great for me. My tiny cabin uses 12 volt solar for power, and this little radio allows me to recharge my batteries with a usb charger plugged into a 12 volt lighter receptacle at my cabin. Just be sure to set up the radio to use rechargeable batteries. I will say that the manual is a little "wonky", and you will need to refer to it repeatedly, the first few times you use this radio. The Tecsun PL-380 is an excellent little shortwave radio that seems to get some bad press from reviewers, and in my opinion, the bad press is unfounded. Every hobby experiences one form or another of snobbery, but, truth be told, you really don't need to drop a bundle to enjoy shortwave listening.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding! with ALL of the Most Convenient Functions!
*by M***W on February 8, 2013*

UPDATE 8-14-13 ,,, I want to add ,,, "The Battery Life is EXCELLENT" ,,, but the "Battery Strength Indicator" is NOT ANY GOOD. The "Battery Strength Indicator" will show "Battery Low" and will Turn-Off the Radio! YIKES! That is not good! But WAIT, DO NOT CHANGE any BATTERIES. Simply POP one battery out of the radio THEN PUT IT BACK, SAME BATTERY. The radio will CONTINUE to play for many hours and HOURS ,,, and whence it Turns-Off again! Pop the battery again ,,, and the radio will play for many-many more hours. Yes, I still love this radio when comparing it to others, even if I have to "pop" a battery every few hours (many-many hours actually) NOT a PROBLEM for me. ====================================================================================== I love this Radio! I just received my New Radio today ,,, and ALREADY ,,, I ordered a 2nd Radio! Why(?) Because I've owned many a pocket radio and usually their short-comings are😱readily evident😩apparant ,,, but NONE for this Radio!😃 ,,, It does not take long to realize a Fine ,,, Fine instrument!!! Just a couple of mentions evident and appreciated: - UPDATE, Very Rugged too! I admit I clumsily dropped it, yes, from my hands down to the tile kitchen floor, YIKES! It landed, thankfully, FLAT on its BACK with absolutely NO DAMAGE of any kind, WHEW! And kept right on playing! - Backlight can be set ALWAYS On or ALWAYS Off or Temporarily On for 3 seconds when push a button, Outstanding! - Hundreds of Save Memory Locations. - Small Footprint, Rugged, Heavy, Pocket Sized, has a fine feel a Texture ,,, a beautiful conservaive Color. - Sound Quality is Most Excellent!!!!!! and Easily Adjustable with a push-button, Outstanding! BEST I've heard! - Includes Quality Headphones, an External Wire Antenna, a USB Jack for Power and 2 Pouches (big & small). - many,Many,MANY fine Features, Functions. - Must read the all inclusive and COMPLETE, very good for content, Manual. Let's hope it lasts for many years. I think it will.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lots of features for the price q
*by S***Y on March 20, 2022*

To begin. I wanted an updated SW radio to replace my ancient Radio Shack DX 390. The electronics are better with DSP etc. what I didn’t get is not the radios fault. It’s well worth the price paid. To get what I want is going to cost me. $250 or more. Yes I am going to have to pay. Portability will suffer also. I need an external antenna capability. Looking at the Tecsun 990x or something in that range. Portability is great on the pl 380. Sound is decent also. This is a travel or camping radio. There is a learning curve but a few visits to a YouTube channel will help more than the manual. I do have a County Comm pocket radio that looks to be the pl-360. Another $50 radio available on Amazon. Performance on the pl-360 and Pl-380 is virtually identical. I actually give the edge to the PL-360. Imagine that. Controls are the same. Digital I get more channels on SW. my test is WWV time reception. I only get 10000 faintly on the PL-380. I get 10000 and 15000 on the PL-360. Radio half the size. AM is better also on the PL-360 with that external antenna. Recommended yes- Better than those all-in-one survival Dial radios. I’m keeping it. Pl -380 around camp. Pack or hiking I’m taking the pL-360. The big selling point for me is the AA battery capability. I’m not buying a radio that uses odd batteries. I got plenty of AA alkaline and rechargeable. Decide what is most important. This radio provides easy scanning and storage of channels plus has alarm capabilities. That’s something pocket am/fm don’t have. SW -the pl-380 will scan store the strong stations quickly and give decent reception. You have to know what and when stations are transmitting. SW is still alive but not what it used to be. Learn to use this radio. Spend time learning what it will do. Well worth the price

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