To answer the person's question regarding the availability of the
Degen 1101 in the US - you'll soon be able to get the US version,
re-named the Kaito KA1101, for $65-$70 + shipping at:

Directly from Kaito (about $70 + about $8 shipping) (Available end of
August):
http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm

Radios4you (about $65 + about $8 shipping) (Available September)
http://www.radios4you.com/kaito-ka1101.html

I have nothing to do with this radio or any of the companies above...
and have never seen or heard the radio...

As mentioned in the previous article, the
Degen website talks about the DE1101 at:
http://www.degen.com.cn/english/product_1101.html

Passport to World Band Radio has a review:
http://www.passband.com/pages/receivernews.htm

This is a Dual Conversion, PLL Synthensized, Dual Bandwidth receiver!
It even comes with NiMH batteries/charger!


I haven't heard anything about the US version of the 1102.... (which
is supposed to include SSB and I think (according to radiointel) more
memories)...
From Radio Intel - both these on the home page
http://www.radiointel.com :
"Degen DE1102
Our friend HongKongRadioer sends along the following great news. The
DE1102 will be the successor to the DE1101. The DE1101 was a Chinese
market only digital readout radio that did not have SSB Mode. The new
DE1102 will have 190 memories, SSB, and an English front panel. It's
nearest competitor will be the Sony ICF-7600GR."

Actually, I just noticed that they posted the information I've given
above!

"The Degen DE1101 Is Coming To America As The Kaito KA1101
Lucky I picked up a Chinese version of the DE1101 on ebay a few months
ago and have been meaning to write about it. This is a very impressive
inexpensive portable however PBWR beat me to the punch and did a very
good favorable review on the radio. [read the PWBR review] Loaded with
features, this will be the inexpensive digital portable to beat for
2003. Radios4You.com and Kaito will be offering this radio and no
doubt other vendors will pick this model up as well. Aug 1"