Monday, November 22, 2021

Tabled comparison between ΡL330 and PL380

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

Fearture

PL330

PL380

 

 

 

LW reception

Same in both – enabled from p/off

With antenna

Some Sw band spurs

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Tuning steps in khz

9/10 US /1

9/10/1

Tuning steps SSB /synch mode

10kHz

No

Range

153-511

153-511

 

 

 

MW

 

 

Audio quality

 

Better in wide filter

AM filters

9/4/3/2/1

6/4/3/2/1

Tuning steps in khz

9/10 US /1

9/10/1

Tuining steps SSB /synch mode

10kHz

No

 

 

 

SW reception

 

 

Soft muting

Yes but Less than PL380

 

AM filters

5/3.2/2.2/1.2

6/4/3/2/1

Synchro AM filters

4/2.2/1.2/0.2

No

Audio quality AM mode

 

Better in filter

Tuning steps AM in kHz

5/1

5/1

Tuning steps SSB /synch mode

10Hz Unstable synch in deep fades

No SSB

FM reception

 

 

Audio quality

U curve (bass and trebles) comparing to 380

De-emphasis (minimal effect )

50/75 μs

No

Soft muting

Yes /lower

Yes

Dbm indication difference

+2db over PL380

Operation

 

 

Audio method

Rotating knob with encoder

Encider based knob with

Auto earphone mode

Yes -hidden op

No

Audio volume dufference

1.5db higher than PL380

 

Audio knob

Smooth after 6

Higher skips in 5 6 7

As radio

External antenna overloads

No

Yes

Squelch

Yes ineffective – all band

No

Band hoping

Last tuned

Band margin

‘Chuffing’ noise from button dialing 

High

Less high

 

 

 

Memories

FM

100

100

MW

150

100

LW

100

100

SW

350

250

SSB

100 (both modes)

no

ETM

Band /full

yes

Memory sort (& dup remover )

Yes

No

Total memories

850

550

Charging

Socket type charger

Micro USB

Mini USB

Battery indication

Battery / operation time

Battery level

Time indication

Hours mins seconds (hidden op)

Hours mins

Charrging indication

Time and battery level
3.45 minutess max

Battery level

Battery type

BL-5C Nokia type

AA rechargeable

 

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