S-8800

Name: Tecsun S-8800 radio
Brand: Tecsun
SKU: S-8800
Price: 258.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Specifications

Prices

FM Stereo/LW/MW/SW with SSB portable/desktop triple-conversion receiver. Fully featured infrared remote control, DSP technology which greatly enhances the selectivity, selectable IF bandwidth from 0.5 to 6 kHz, 10Hz fine tuning steps, low-impedance FM/SW external antenna jack and high-impedance AM external jack, DX / local switch, bass / treble control. 650 station memories, clock, timer, snooze, alarms. 2 x 18650 rechargeable lithium batteries supplied, built-in battery charging feature. Ideated in P.R. of China, year of introduction 2017.

Reference market : consumer / amateur-radio

S-8800 specifications

General

Frequency coverage
0.1000 ~ 29.9990 MHz [1] 64.0000 ~ 108.0000 MHz [2]
Mode
SSB / AM / WFM
Tuning step
10 Hz / 1 kHz (SSB) 1 / 9 / 10 KHz (AM) 10 / 100 KHz (WFM)

Receiver

Sensitivity
SSB	<1.0 uV (SW band, 10dB S/N)
AM	<3mV/m (LW band, 26dB S/N) <1mV/m (MW band, 26dB S/N) <20 uV (SW band, 26dB S/N)
WFM	<3.0 uV (FM band, 30dB S/N)
Selectivity [3][4]
AM	>50dB (BW 6 KHz)
WFM	>60dB (BW 150 KHz)
RF attenuator
LOCAL / DX position
IF (Intermediate Frequency)
1°	55.845 MHz (AM/SSB) 128 kHz (WFM)
2°	10.7 MHz (AM/SSB)
3°	45 kHz (AM/SSB)
Audio signal to noise ratio
>40dB (LW/MW band) >45dB (SW band) >65dB (FM band)
FM band stereo separation
>35dB

Features

Memory
100 memories (LW band) 100 memories (MW band) 250 memories (SW band) 100 memories (SSB mode) 100 memories (FM band)
Display
10 Hz frequency resolution 5-segments signal meter bar
Antenna
Terminal jack 500Ω (LW/MW/SW band) BNC 50Ω (SW/FM band)
Power supply
7.4V (2 x 18650 lithium batteries) 3V (2 x AAA size, for remote control) 5V (external charger)
Power consumption
<130uA (Off mode) <46mA (FM) <86mA (LW/MW) <97mA (SW) <97mA (SSB)
Audio power
900mW on 8Ω
Audio output
Jack 3.5 mm (32Ω headphone)
Connections
2 x RCA (stereo line output) USB mini-B (power supply)

Mechanical and environmental data

Dimensions
272 (W) x 173 (H) x 88 (D) mm
Weight
1.5 kg, batteries included

LW band: 100~519 kHz, MW band: 520~1710 kHz (10 kHz tuning step) or 522~1620 kHz (9 kHz tuning step), SW band: 1711~29999 kHz.
FM band: 64~108 MHz (Russia) or 76~108 MHz (Japan), 87~108 MHz (China and Europe) or 88~108 MHz (USA) selectable.
AM mode bandwidths: 2.3kHz, 3kHz, 4kHz or 6kHz selectable.
SSB mode bandwidths: 0.5kHz, 1.2kHz, 2.3kHz, 3kHz or 4kHz selectable.
The Tecsun S-8800 is supplied with Remote IR Control, USB Charger, 2 x 18650 Batteries, 2 x AAA Batteries.

S-8800 description :

The Tecsun S-8800, a high performance AM/FM/SSB radio, has been designed to provide maximum performance on the Medium Wave band allowing listeners to receive AM radio stations with unmatched audio clarity. The new feature of this receiver is the inclusion of an infrared (IR) remote control. The remote control allows the radio to be positioned and orientated (with its Ferrite and Telescopic antennas) so that provides optimum reception. More, all the S-8800's features can be conveniently controlled including: power On/Off, display frequency/time, memory store/recall, tuning, bands, scanning, mode AM/FM-mono/FM-stereo/LSB/USB, bandwidth, and a keypad to allow direct entry of frequencies (see figure bellow). Tecsun have taken advantage of the recent developments in Li-Ion batteries with the radio utilising 2 x 18650 cells to provide a huge increase in the listening time on each charge. No expensive, and difficult to find, C/D cells. The S-8800 can be connected to an external antenna to provide increase performance on all bands, with high-impedance (High-Z) LW / MW / SW antenna socket and low-impedance (Low-Z) SW / FM antenna socket. 650 stations can be stored in memory, there are also the "Auto sorting" feature for removing duplicate frequencies. The radio offers frequency browsing, as well as ATS (Auto Tuning Storage) and semi-automatic storage with the receiver stops when it finds a signal and you have some seconds to store it. Other features: Fine Tuning control, DX / Local switch, Bandwidth adjustable, Bass / Treble control, clock, timer, alarms, snooze 1-120 minutes, USB charging socket.

S-8800 hidden features :

There are several settings which can be controlled but are not full referenced in the owner's manual: DNR (Digital Noise Reduction) for LW, MW, SW band. Press and hold [4] key on the remote to activate this feature. The display will show "On" or "Off", make sure that it is turned on. Now, press and hold [6] key on the remote until the display shows "On" for DNR activated or "Onn" for DNR deactivated. De-emphasis time constant for FM band, while receiving 64-108 MHz long press [5] key on the remote to adjust the de-emphasis setting to 75ms or 50ms. Adjust the FM soft muting threshold, while receiving 64-108 MHz press and hold [9] key on the remote for about two seconds until the current level appears in the display area. Now, adjust it by rotating the tuning knob and then press [9] again to confirm the setting.

S-8800 remote control :

The Tecsun S-8800 remote IR control

S-8800 front panel :

The Tecsun S-8800 front panel

Reference / Description
1	Power/Sleep Press to turn ON/OFF the radio. Press and hold, then rotate the tuning knob to adjust 1-120 minutes sleep timer.
2	Alarm setting
3	Time setting
4	Display/Delete Press to switch between "Clock time" and "Alarm time" in the top right corner of the LCD, in View Memory (VM) mode the LCD also displays the "Station memory location". In VM mode, press and hold to delete stored stations.
5	VF (View Frequency) / VM (View Memory) / FM SET In radio OFF mode: Press and hold to select the FM frequency range. In radio ON mode: Press to switch between VF and VM mode. In VM mode, press and hold to browse all stored stations in the selected frequency. In VF mode, press and hold to scan all available stations.
6	AM NORM./FM ST In USB/LSB mode: Press to return to AM (LW/MW/SW) radio mode. In FM mode: Press to select Mono or Stereo reception.
7	USB/LSB / 9/10kHz In LW/MW/SW band: Press to enter USB or LSB mode. In radio OFF mode: Press and hold to set the 9kHz/10kHz MW tuning step.
8	LCD Display
9	Memory / LW ON/OFF In radio OFF mode: Press and hold to activate / deactivate the LW band. In radio ON mode: Press to store a station into memory.
10	ATS Press to automatically search and store all available stations in the selected frequency band.
11	Remote control sensor and LED To reduce power consumption the remote control function automatically turns off when the device is not in use for 1 hour. Press any key on the radio to resume remote control function. The LED indicates whether the remote control function is on or off.
12	TUNING In radio ON mode: Rotate for frequency adjustment and memory browsing. In radio OFF mode: Rotate for clock and alarm time setting.
13	FINE TUNING / SW METER BAND In radio ON mode: Rotate for frequency adjustment, press to enter SW band and switch between meter bands. In radio OFF mode: Rotate for clock and alarm time setting.
14	Treble control
15	Bass control
16	Volume control
17	Speaker
18	AM BW (Bandwidth) selector AM Mode: Bandwidth 2.3 / 3 / 4 / 6kHz. SSB Mode: Bandwidth 0.5 / 1.2 / 2.3 / 3 / 4kHz.
19	Band selector

S-8800GM version :

The Tecsun S-8800GM version has the optional Gunmetal control knobs fitted

S-8800 price

We have collected for your convenience the Tecsun S8800 sale price (US Dollar) and its trend over time. Useful to guarantee a cheaper purchase of this radio and to put it for sale in the second-hand market. Of course offers, accessories, warranty terms and conditions can lead to different figures.

Price	Date	Condition
USD 258.00	2023-mar	Brand-new
USD 345.00 (293EUR)	2021-nov	Brand-new
USD 382.00 (279GBP)	2021-oct	Brand-new

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