Important notice:this includes a small part of radio features.The PL380 finally has been sold . I have not received any requests from anyone in more than 6 forums and email lists for any additional tests since my original All later minimal updates are saved in a PDF file together with the previous articlein this site
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Tabled comparison between PL330 and PL380
Most important operations
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Fearture |
PL330 |
PL380 |
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LW reception |
Same in both – enabled from p/off |
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With antenna |
Some Sw band spurs |
- |
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Tuning steps in khz |
9/10 US /1 |
9/10/1 |
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Tuning steps SSB /synch mode |
10kHz |
No |
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Range |
153-511 |
153-511 |
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MW |
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Audio quality |
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Better in wide filter |
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AM filters |
9/4/3/2/1 |
6/4/3/2/1 |
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Tuning steps in khz |
9/10 US /1 |
9/10/1 |
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Tuining steps SSB /synch mode |
10kHz |
No |
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SW reception |
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Soft muting |
Yes but Less than PL380 |
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AM filters |
5/3.2/2.2/1.2 |
6/4/3/2/1 |
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Synchro AM filters |
4/2.2/1.2/0.2 |
No |
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Audio quality AM mode |
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Better in filter |
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Tuning steps AM in kHz |
5/1 |
5/1 |
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Tuning steps SSB /synch mode |
10Hz Unstable synch in deep fades |
No SSB |
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FM reception |
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Audio quality |
U curve (bass and trebles) comparing to 380 |
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De-emphasis (minimal effect ) |
50/75 μs |
No |
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Soft muting |
Yes /lower |
Yes |
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Dbm indication difference |
+2db over PL380 |
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Operation |
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Audio method |
Rotating knob with encoder |
Encider based knob with |
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Auto earphone mode |
Yes -hidden op |
No |
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Audio volume dufference |
1.5db higher than PL380 |
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Audio knob |
Smooth after 6 |
Higher skips in 5 6 7 |
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As radio |
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External antenna overloads |
No |
Yes |
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Squelch |
Yes ineffective – all band |
No |
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Band hoping |
Last tuned |
Band margin |
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‘Chuffing’ noise from button dialing |
High |
Less high |
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Memories |
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FM |
100 |
100 |
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MW |
150 |
100 |
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LW |
100 |
100 |
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SW |
350 |
250 |
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SSB |
100 (both modes) |
no |
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ETM |
Band /full |
yes |
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Memory sort (& dup remover ) |
Yes |
No |
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Total memories |
850 |
550 |
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Charging |
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Socket type charger |
Micro USB |
Mini USB |
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Battery indication |
Battery / operation time |
Battery level |
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Time indication |
Hours mins seconds (hidden op) |
Hours mins |
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Charrging indication |
Time and battery level |
Battery level |
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Battery type |
BL-5C Nokia type |
AA rechargeable |
