Question 1

Does this radio tune SSB transmissions?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, no.  I made the same mistake.  Don't get me wrong, this is a great radio for short way broadcast bands and FM, just no SSB.  I ended up ordering the GP5/SSB from CountyComm http://www.countycomm.com/gp5ssb.html

Question 2

What is the warranty period on the tecsun pl-360?  (volume control on mine has failed - less than a year old)

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As the happy owner of a Tecsun PL-360 Digital DSP radio I went through the owner's manual and failed to find any mention of a warranty.  Also searched the web and had the same results.  Zero mention of a warranty.

Question 3

What kind of battery it use？ Can it be charged on a computer?

Accepted Answer

sure can,althou I don't charge it on my pc I use my playstation 2 usb connector,what they fail to say it has a built in battery which last 8-10 hours continuous use at normal volume,but here the nice thing has 3 aa battery compartment I use mine all the time up to a month with no worry of battery failure,then when I think about it (like now) il get it(I keep it in my glove box)and charge it,also has great stereo sound with head phones so while im at my job I rock out,has the volume will curl you hair back nice and loud.ha this is not a paid promo just fact.

Question 4

Just how good is the AM reception using the rotating antenna?  If station fades out when the radio is turned will is come back by turning the antenna?

Accepted Answer

AM fade is a product of many factors but this antenna definitely increases the signal to the receiver. Being a somewhat of a directional antenna, rotating it will increase or decrease the signal strength. Basically, the broad side of the antenna bar is where the signal will be strongest to the radio. My PL-360 works very well with that antenna. The telescoping antenna is best for FM and shortwave.

ASIN	B004QJKO52
Best Sellers Rank	#83,897 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #155 in Portable AM/FM Radios
Item model number	PL360
Manufacturer	Kaito
Product Dimensions	15.9 x 2.59 x 5.31 cm; 127.01 g

Tecsun PL-360 Digital PLL Portable AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP, Black

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