From: "Richard N. Allen" <dx747j@...> Date: May 18, 2020 at 08:50:44 CDT To: "Gary DeBock via groups.io" <D1028Gary@...> Subject:Re: [UltralightDX] Tecsun PL-310 vs PL-380
I still occasionally use my PL-310 and PL-380. Both are of the originally incarnation of the receivers. When new the PL-310 was unbeatable for receiving Asian stations barefoot. It offered selectivity not seen in earlier handheld receivers, and had a slight edge over the PL-380 in receiving weak signals. However, when used in conjunction with a FSL antenna the PL-380 shined. The evidence is my reception of station 3LO at 14592 km (9067 miles) on a PL-380 with an 8-inch FSL in 2016.
But, because the controls on the Tecsun receivers became trickier to use over time I turned to using a Skywave receiver. It is every bit as good as the Tecsuns with fewer of their problems. It works well when coupled to a FSL or Wellbrook ALA1530LNP antenna. Last winter I was able to add three new Japanese stations to my log and again hear 2BL on the Skywave. Overall, it’s the best URL presently available.
