--- product_id: 223173943 title: "TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver, LCD Display, ETM Function Added" brand: "kaito" price: "€ 0.26" currency: EUR in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/223173943-tecsun-pl-380-dsp-fm-stereo-mw-sw-lw-world store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # 550 preset memories to save your favorite stations 7 tuning modes for ultimate frequency control Built-in USB charging for Ni-MH rechargeable batteries TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver, LCD Display, ETM Function Added **Brand:** kaito **Price:** € 0.26 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > 🌍 Tune In, Stand Out: The World’s Airwaves in Your Pocket ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TECSUN PL-380 DSP FM Stereo. MW. SW. LW. World Band PLL Radio Receiver, LCD Display, ETM Function Added by kaito - **How much does it cost?** € 0.26 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/223173943-tecsun-pl-380-dsp-fm-stereo-mw-sw-lw-world) ## Best For - kaito enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kaito brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Eco-Friendly Power:** Recharge your Ni-MH batteries via USB anywhere, eliminating the need for disposable batteries and keeping you powered on the go. - • **Massive Memory Bank:** Store up to 550 stations so you never miss your go-to channels, whether at home or on the move. - • **Travel-Ready Design:** Compact, lightweight, and equipped with a backlit LCD and key lock function—perfect for hikers, campers, and urban explorers alike. - • **Smart DSP Technology:** Silicon Labs Si4734 DSP chip enhances signal clarity, reduces interference, and boosts sensitivity for crystal-clear audio. - • **Effortless Global Tuning:** Seven selectable modes including ETM let you scan and lock onto stations worldwide without losing your presets. ## Overview The TECSUN PL-380 is a compact, multi-band portable radio featuring advanced DSP technology with Silicon Labs Si4734 chip for superior signal processing. It supports FM, MW, SW, and LW bands with seven tuning modes including the innovative Easy Tuning Mode (ETM) that scans frequencies without overwriting saved presets. With 550 station memories, a backlit LCD, built-in USB charging for Ni-MH batteries, and travel-friendly design, it’s engineered for global travelers, outdoor enthusiasts, and radio aficionados seeking reliable, high-quality reception on the go. ## Description TECSUN PL-380 DSP (Digital Signal Processing) FM stereo.MW.SW.LW multi band portable radio. This radio is using DSP si4734 Micro-chips (from Silicon Labs in USA) to digitalize the analog MW / FM / SW broadcasting signal base on the modern software technology and radio principles. It can highly improve on radio's sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ration and anti-interference. This TECSUN PL-380 with New Function - ETM (Easy Tuning Mode) This function is similar to ATS (Auto-tuning Storage).ETM can scan through the whole frequency band and select all the available stations. However, unlike ATS, ETM will not store or replace those exiting memories with the new scan. It works just like a fast tuner; it is easily tune to the next available station by a click of the tuning wheel. You may find this function is useful when you are travelling to other country! Because you can use ETM to scan through the frequency band without delete or replace any of the memory that is stored back home.Moreover, I found that ETM can scan for more weak channels than ATS. It seems like ATS is only search for those strong available channels for enjoyment; but on the other hand, ETM is able to search for rest of missing link. The alarm functions that you can wake by buzzer or to your favorite radio station. And the temperature function can be selected as Celsius or Fahrenheit .Radio Specs: FM : 87 ~ 108MHz (Russia 64 ~ 108MHz, Japan 76 ~ 108MHz, USA 87.5 ~ 108MHz) MW : 522 ~ 1620kHz (USA 520 ~ 1710kHz) with 9kHz / 10kHz tuning step selectable AM IF bandwidth : 1, 2, 3, 4, 6kHz LW : 153KHz to 513KHz SW : 2300KHz to 21950KHz Seven tuning mode selectable: 1) Easy Tuning Mode (ETM) 2) Jog dial manual tuning 3) Auto scan tuning (VF) 4) Pre-setting manual scan tuning 5) Memory pre-setting auto scan tuning 6) Memory pre-setting address direct entry tuning Review: Excelente y muy manejable Review: I don’t often take the time to write reviews but I do when I care when this may help or influence people in going for it or avoiding it. There are a lot of other reviews - read those. Read the ones on specialized websites like eHam where people in the know can give you a proper review. Summary For the price, this seems to offer a lot of features and be of reasonable quality. Pros: Easy tuning mode(ETM): searching for frequencies with activity when you have thousands possible is impossible to do manually (well not really but you get idea) this facilitates it. ETM doesn’t overwrite your existing preferences - smart Regional settings: can customize to various settings Thermometer: not sure accurate, but get ambient temperature You can recharge your 3 NiMH AA batteries via USB - this is soo practical. I have 3 cheapo dollar store Panasonic NiMH batteries and works great. Included external antenna, which is basically a piece of high gauge wire (did not measure it, but seems like 8 to 12 feet long) with clip that snaps to extended built-in antenna, and with other end that clips to something (like a smaller version of those potato chip bags clips). Works. This does NOT attach to an internal Antenna port like other SW radios do. Backlight, clock, alarm, button lock functions etc, makes a lot of sense. Gain and S/SN display: this is incredibly useful and interesting, you can “see” what the radio “hears”. Great for adjusting positioning of radio/antenna. Works for all bands. Little display that shows you what wavelength band plan you are in (10meter band, 11 meter band, etc). As an amateur radio operator I like this. For AM/SW/LW you can change the bandwidth from 6,4,3,2, or 1 Khz. This is extremely useful on some hard to hear stations. Comes in a usable neoprene like case. I squish my radio, manual, antenna and headphones in mine. Cons: Manual is in improved “chinglish” - I’ve seen worse, but some translation needed No single sideband (USB or LSB) - this is typically a feature of >$100 SW radios, but would have been REALLY sweet to have, but alas, not here. (this is useful for weather fax and other data sent over the airs, typically used by sailors and others) If settings to North American FM spacing setting, assumes temperature in F, vs 9hz spacing (asia) in C. Canada and other civilized countries use 10 Mhz spacing and don’t use Fahrenheit (booooooo. Stupid setting). Wish this was a specific setting, but alas does not see to be the case. There have been comments about the internal AM antenna being of limited size due to the radio’s limited size. I haven’t had any issues with local AM stations, so YMMV. There are some publicized hacks on those who like to take things apart, you can find those online. Some have noted that the speaker quality does not compare to more expensive speaker sound quality. Big surprise. You can always output the audio to an external speaker or headphones. Someone noted that this doesn’t have the NOAA Weather Bands. That could have been useful, but many people have those on their FRS/GMRS two way radios, emergency radios, or dedicated units. You can get a $25-$35 baofeng dualband radio and use it as a scanner and weather radio (just don’t break the rules) or have your nerd friend configure it for you if you are unable to do so (And also benefit from other interesting bands like Marine weather, etc). Also, some people (like me) like to read the manual to get better info on the specs. This was one was hard to find, but I found it for you, so here it is: http://tecsunradio.cantonmade.com/files/2011/12/Tecsunradio-PL-380-English-Manual-PDF-Download.pdf Overall this is an impressive radio for something " to the right of the display. Slow tuning is 1khz steps, faster tuning is 10khz steps. Fast tuning will show a ">>". You need to experiment a bit with the tuning speed. To go back to the ETM and stored stations, touch the ETM button. Hope this helps. **Q: Would ths be a good choice for getting clear AM reception in deep suburbia (Boston area)?** A: I think this will be ok for Boston however, since it dosen't have that external antenna as an addition you would find yourself using the antenna and clip wire that comes with it, the down side to that would be that sometimes in certain areas you would have to move your antenna around alot, and that ends up leading to the antenna coming loose, so i would recommend if you live deep in suburbia to give the kaito ka1102(my personal favorite) a shot because not only does it have the external antenna connection but it also has the red lights on it that lets you know when you getting close to those hard to reach stations. **Q: How does this thing sounds when connected to good external speakers? I read somewhere on the net that it has distortion issues with it. That's kind of a dealbreaker for me. Thanks** A: This was a gift for my grandson. He assures me that the sound quality is excellent, but he was using the internal speaker. I would not see any reason why it would not be satisfactorywith external speakers. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by A***N on 11 September 2025* Excelente y muy manejable ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review *by C***O on 9 June 2017* I don’t often take the time to write reviews but I do when I care when this may help or influence people in going for it or avoiding it. There are a lot of other reviews - read those. Read the ones on specialized websites like eHam where people in the know can give you a proper review. Summary For the price, this seems to offer a lot of features and be of reasonable quality. Pros: Easy tuning mode(ETM): searching for frequencies with activity when you have thousands possible is impossible to do manually (well not really but you get idea) this facilitates it. ETM doesn’t overwrite your existing preferences - smart Regional settings: can customize to various settings Thermometer: not sure accurate, but get ambient temperature You can recharge your 3 NiMH AA batteries via USB - this is soo practical. I have 3 cheapo dollar store Panasonic NiMH batteries and works great. Included external antenna, which is basically a piece of high gauge wire (did not measure it, but seems like 8 to 12 feet long) with clip that snaps to extended built-in antenna, and with other end that clips to something (like a smaller version of those potato chip bags clips). Works. This does NOT attach to an internal Antenna port like other SW radios do. Backlight, clock, alarm, button lock functions etc, makes a lot of sense. Gain and S/SN display: this is incredibly useful and interesting, you can “see” what the radio “hears”. Great for adjusting positioning of radio/antenna. Works for all bands. Little display that shows you what wavelength band plan you are in (10meter band, 11 meter band, etc). As an amateur radio operator I like this. For AM/SW/LW you can change the bandwidth from 6,4,3,2, or 1 Khz. This is extremely useful on some hard to hear stations. Comes in a usable neoprene like case. I squish my radio, manual, antenna and headphones in mine. Cons: Manual is in improved “chinglish” - I’ve seen worse, but some translation needed No single sideband (USB or LSB) - this is typically a feature of >$100 SW radios, but would have been REALLY sweet to have, but alas, not here. (this is useful for weather fax and other data sent over the airs, typically used by sailors and others) If settings to North American FM spacing setting, assumes temperature in F, vs 9hz spacing (asia) in C. Canada and other civilized countries use 10 Mhz spacing and don’t use Fahrenheit (booooooo. Stupid setting). Wish this was a specific setting, but alas does not see to be the case. There have been comments about the internal AM antenna being of limited size due to the radio’s limited size. I haven’t had any issues with local AM stations, so YMMV. There are some publicized hacks on those who like to take things apart, you can find those online. Some have noted that the speaker quality does not compare to more expensive speaker sound quality. Big surprise. You can always output the audio to an external speaker or headphones. Someone noted that this doesn’t have the NOAA Weather Bands. That could have been useful, but many people have those on their FRS/GMRS two way radios, emergency radios, or dedicated units. You can get a $25-$35 baofeng dualband radio and use it as a scanner and weather radio (just don’t break the rules) or have your nerd friend configure it for you if you are unable to do so (And also benefit from other interesting bands like Marine weather, etc). Also, some people (like me) like to read the manual to get better info on the specs. This was one was hard to find, but I found it for you, so here it is: http://tecsunradio.cantonmade.com/files/2011/12/Tecsunradio-PL-380-English-Manual-PDF-Download.pdf Overall this is an impressive radio for something