Tecsun PL-398MP is a PLL (Phase-Locked Loop) radio receiver that uses DSP si4734 microchips from Silicon Labs in the USA. This greatly enhances the radio’s sensitivity, selectivity, S/N ratio, and anti-interference. Insert an SD card to playback music from the radio’s speakers.
Package Contents
- PL-398MP radio
- Tecsun E-302 stereo earphones
- Audio cable (3.5mm)
- USB charging cable
- Protective carrying case
- English manual
Special Features
- Audio playback from an SD card.
- Line In audio socket (3.5mm).
- Always-on LCD backlight (in power-on mode).
- Button illumination when the backlight is on.
- FM/SW external antenna socket (3.5mm).
- ETM (Easy Tuning Mode): Auto-tune for new stations without replacing existing memories. Stations are temporarily stored in the ETM memory.
- AM bandwidth settings:
- LW/MW/SW: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0 and 6.0 kHz
Frequency Range
- FM: 64 – 108 MHz
- 64 – 108MHz
- 76 – 108MHz
- 87.5 – 108MHz
- MW (AM): 520 – 1710 kHz
- 522 – 1620kHz (tuning steps of 9 kHz)
- 520 – 1710kHz (tuning steps of 10 kHz)
- LW: 153- 513 kHz
- SW: 2300 – 21950 kHz
Tuning Methods
- Easy Tuning Mode (ETM)
- Auto Tuning Storage (ATS) for FM / MW / LW /SW
- Jog dial manual Tuning
- Direct keypad frequency entry
Basic Features
- Signal strength and S/N ratio indication
- SD card audio playback feature
- Line-in audio socket (3.5mm)
- Temperature display (°C or °F)
- Clock & Alarm (12/24 hour format)
- 550 station memories (100 for FM, MW, LW; 250 for SW)
- Alarm by radio or “buzz”
- Alarm snooze feature (5 minutes)
- Automatic alarm stopper (1 – 90 minutes)
- Sleep timer (1 – 120 minutes)
- FM mono/stereo selection
- LCD backlight (always-on, auto-off)
- Button illumination when backlight is on
- Keylock function
- Digital volume control with 30 sound levels
- Dual speakers (8Ω, 0.25W)
- Kickstand
- Stereo earphone socket (3.5mm)
- FM & SW antenna socket (3.5mm)
- DC 5V mini-USB jack
- Built-in charging system for 3 x AA Ni-MH batteries
Power / Charging
- Battery power: 3 x AA-size batteries
- DC power (for FM only): 5V
- Charging/Power: DC 5V / 250mA
- Built-in charging system to charge Ni-MH rechargeable battery
Unit Size
- 187 x 90 x 30 mm (L x H x W)
Specifications
- Sensitivity
- FM (S / N = 30dB) < 3µV
- MW (S / N = 26dB) < 1mV/m
- LW (S / N = 26dB) < 10mV/m
- SW (S / N = 26dB) < 20µV
- Selectivity:
- FM > 60dB (±150kHz)
- MW / LW > 60dB (BW=3kHz, ± 9kHz)
- SW > 60dB (BW=3kHz, ± 5kHz)