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Thanks, Frank:
I bought 3 Pl-390 radios. All three broke or started acting strange within 1 month. One stopped turning on after 5 days!
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Frank,
Which seller on ebay did you buy these from?
Paul
Posted by: Paul | October 11, 2011 at 11:29 AM
Embarrassed but I actually bought 4! I really wanted one that worked! 2 from Kaito and 2 from Sain Store. All bought fulfilled by Amazon so it was money back no questions asked. BTW, Kaito sent the radio OBVIOUSLY not new. Sain sent NEW radios packaged properly. The whole experience was frustrating. I now listen to SW on my Grundig 6001. Clear perfect audio on SW AM and FM. I can't put it in my pocket but the audio is so worth it!!
Posted by: FrankP | October 11, 2011 at 01:28 PM
Forgot to add 2 of the radios developed "poltergeist" characteristics after a few days. It is well documented if you search forums. It would be such a great little radio if it was made it Germany! :>)
Posted by: FrankP | October 11, 2011 at 01:32 PM
Frank - I see that your Grundig 6001 is a nice, big radio from the good old days -- a "real" Grundig. It probably has no chips, so no possibility of "poltergeist" syndrome.
http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/grundig_satellit_6001.html
Posted by: Gary | October 11, 2011 at 03:31 PM
Kaito already had a bad reputation, and perhaps no radio should be purchased through Amazon at all. If you want Tecsun, the only reliable seller I know is Anon-Co; they test the radios before shipping and sent me a 390 with zero QC issues (for the 9 months I've had it at least.) For other brands I'd still use Universal.
http://stores.ebay.com/Anon-Co
Posted by: Terry | October 11, 2011 at 03:32 PM
Sorry for your bad luck, Frank. I've purchased a half-dozen or so radios from Ebay sellers in China or Hong Kong (including "liypn," "anon-co," and "tqchina") and have never had any issues. Maybe the Chinese sellers do a better job of inspecting items before they ship, or use better packaging.
Posted by: Keith Beesley | October 11, 2011 at 03:47 PM
I got mine from anon-co, and it has also been fine.
Posted by: Bill | October 11, 2011 at 04:54 PM
My 390 has worked fine for 10 months or so. I bought it through Amazon.
Posted by: Ed S. | October 11, 2011 at 05:02 PM
Frank - You might be interested in this article by Jay Allen about the Grundig Satellit 6001 and its variants:
http://radiojayallen.com/grundig-satellit-210transistor-6001/
Posted by: Gary | October 11, 2011 at 05:38 PM
I met the guy who Jay bought the radio from that is featured in his article. I live in Florida. I bought a Grundig 2100 from him. I am new to vintage radios but have bought the following... Sony ICf-5900, Panasonic RF-2200, Panasonic Rf-888, Zenith H500, GE Superadio I & 2 , Tecsun PL-390, Tecsun Pl-660, Sony ICF-S10MK2,Kaito KA1103, Sony ICF-38, Proton 300/301, Proton 320, Sangean PR-D7, Sangean CL-100, Sangean K-200, Hacker Hunter , Grundig 2100, Grundig 6001. I have read every article ever written in every forum on the internet :>). I used to be into watches....don't ask....owned everthing. Wear a Rolex DeepSea now. Before that knives etc..... As far as radios The Grundig 6001 is my favorite by Far!!
Posted by: FrankP | October 11, 2011 at 07:54 PM