Tecsun PL-520 radio

**THE ITEM IN THIS LISTING ONLY SHIPS WITHIN THE 50 STATES OF THE U.S.**

TECSUN PL-520 is a portable PLL DSP multiband receiver that can receive FM, Longwave (LW), Medium Wave (MW) and Shortwave (SW) frequency bands and is Single Sideband (SSB) capable.

The DSP microchip digitizes the analog radio signal which, in combination with the PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) circuitry, greatly improves the radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio and anti-interference capability.

The PL-520 receiver has Tecsun's new ETM+ feature, which gives the possibility of setting up time-specific memories for long wave (LW), medium wave (AM) and shortwave (SW). Its compact size is ideal for travelling. Let the radio wake you up in the morning by setting the alarm, or set the sleep timer to auto turn-off the device while listening before going to sleep. Charge the battery by connecting the radio to a 5V USB charger, one similar to those used for most smartphones and tablets.


Package Contents

• Tecsun PL-520
• Tecsun stereo earphones
• USB-C charging cable (45 cm / 1.5 feet)
• Tecsun zippered pouch
• English manual.
• 1 x BL-5C rechargeable battery

Special Features

• Synchronous detection & SSB
• SSB (USB / LSB) fine tuning steps at 10 Hz
• ETM+
• Antenna socket (3.5mm) for FM / SW
• AM bandwidth settings:
  • LW/MW: 2.3, 3.5, 5.0 and 9.0 kHz
  • SW: 2.3, 3.5, 5.0 and 6.0 kHz
  • SSB: 0.5, 1.2, 2.2, 3.0 and 4.0 kHz

Frequency Range

• FM:    64 – 108 MHz
  • 64.0 – 108 MHz
  • 76.0 – 108 MHz
  • 87.0 – 108 MHz
  • 88.0 – 108 MHz

Tuning steps of 100 kHz

Fine tuning steps of 10 kHz

• MW:  520 – 1710 kHz
  • 522 - 1620 kHz (tuning steps of 9 kHz)
  • 520 - 1710 kHz (tuning steps 10 kHz)

Tuning steps of 9 kHz or 10 kHz

Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz

• LW:   153 kHz to 513 kHz

Tuning steps of 9 kHz

Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz

• SW:   1711 kHz to 29999 kHz 

Tuning steps of 5 kHz

Fine tuning steps of 1 kHz



Tuning Methods

• Direct keypad entry
• Auto scan
• Manual dial tuning

Storing Stations Methods

• Manually: Tune into a station using the knob and then store them
• Storing stations during auto-scan
• Auto Tuning Storage (ATS): Automatically tune and store stations
• (Recall stations by browsing the memory manually or by auto-scan)
• Enhanced Tuning Mode (ETM+): Create time-specific memories for LW/MW/SW

Basic Features

• Signal strength and S/N ratio indication
• Clock & Alarm (24-hour format)
• 850 stations storage locations
• FM stereo / mono selection
• Alarm by radio
• Snooze function – 5 minutes
• Sleep timer from 1 - 120 minutes
• LCD backlight (always-on or auto-off)
• Rear kickstand
• Keylock function
• Antenna socket (3.5mm) for FM / SW
• Earphone jack (3.5 mm; 1/8 inch; 32 ~ 150Ω)
• Speaker (8Ω, 0.25W)
• USB-C charging socket
• Built-in Charging System to charge lithium (Li-ion) rechargeable battery

 

 Power / Charging

• Battery power: BL-5C lithium (Li-ion) battery
  
• DC power (for FM only): 5V
• Charging/Power: DC 5V / 500mA

Unit Size

• 139 x 85 x 26 mm (W x H x D)

Specifications

• Sensitivity:
  • FM (S / N = 30dB) < 3uV
  • MW (S / N = 26dB) < 1mV/m
  • LW (S / N = 26dB) < 10mV/m
  • SW (S / N = 26dB) < 20uV

• Selectivity:
  • FM > 60dB
  • MW / LW > 60dB
  • SW > 60dB

• SYNC lock range: +/- 1kHz

• IF Frequency (DSP):
  • AM: 45 kHz
  • FM: 128kHz

• FM Stereo Crosstalk: 35dB

• Output Power: Approx. 200mW