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October 17th 03, 03:27 AM
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Kaiwa KA1101 now available (Degen DE1101)
The much talked about (Dual Conversion) Kaiwa KA1101 is now available
from KaitoUSA for $74.95+$8.20shipping http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm or from Radios4you at $69.95+ $8.05 http://www.radios4you.com/kaito-ka1101.html Plus, if you read the Radiointel website to get the details, you can get a free 'clothesline' antenna when you purchase the radio at Radios4you. http://www.radiointel.com Universal Radio says that they will have it for $69.95 on October 28 http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1101.html The KA1102 (1 kHz steps, SSB, more memories) is due in the end of November ($99.95 from Kaito USA) http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1102.htm I have nothing to do with Degen/Kaito/Radios4you/Universal Radio/radiointel Email which I check is REMOVE the numbers and upper case letters from the email address. I've been getting tons of Virus emails, so I don't plan on posting from my regular account anymore. |
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#2
October 18th 03, 12:45 AM
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I ordered one from Katio a few days ago. Should be here by Monday. From
what I've read and heard, it's on par with the YB-400, but with no SSB. I really liked the idea of the rechargeable batteries and the light activated backlight display. I have a portable SW radio at work that I use, the SB-939 "singbox", but it's useless as anything other then a medium wave radio for AM. I can't even hear the big boys like the BBC with that radio. It's just as unstable as you would expect a $ 20.00 radio to be. I use it to listen to AM broadcast news all day. For that, it's perfectly good, but, I have to change the batteries every few weeks. I'm hoping I can get some real shortwave use out of the KA1101 at work. At the very least, I won't have to spend on battery replacement. When the KA1102 is available, I plan on buying one to use as a travel radio. That thing seems to be packed with features and it has SSB. I'm REALLY curious to see how it stacks up against the YB-400 and the Sony 7600gr. I've had both radios, so I'll be able to tell if the KA1102 is the ultimate bang for the buck of the ultimate bust. Should be real interesting. -- Respectfully, Michael Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/ Northern NJ R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180 MFJ-1048 preselector SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge speakers & full software mixer/eq. "Daniel Rosenzweig" wrote in message om... The much talked about (Dual Conversion) Kaiwa KA1101 is now available from KaitoUSA for $74.95+$8.20shipping http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm or from Radios4you at $69.95+ $8.05 http://www.radios4you.com/kaito-ka1101.html Plus, if you read the Radiointel website to get the details, you can get a free 'clothesline' antenna when you purchase the radio at Radios4you. http://www.radiointel.com Universal Radio says that they will have it for $69.95 on October 28 http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1101.html The KA1102 (1 kHz steps, SSB, more memories) is due in the end of November ($99.95 from Kaito USA) http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1102.htm I have nothing to do with Degen/Kaito/Radios4you/Universal Radio/radiointel Email which I check is REMOVE the numbers and upper case letters from the email address. I've been getting tons of Virus emails, so I don't plan on posting from my regular account anymore. |
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#3
October 18th 03, 01:33 AM
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"Michael" wrote...
I ordered one from Katio a few days ago. Should be here by Monday. From what I've read and heard, it's on par with the YB-400, but with no SSB. [snip] Hi Michael, I'm guessing you plan to test this radio extensively and report to the group on it's performance... but just to be sure, I'd like to request that you let us know what you think of it. Some of the students I teach are interested in SWL but don't have the funds to get a quality portable like the YB400. Thanks for taking time to consider my request. |
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October 18th 03, 01:47 AM
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Hiya...
I don't have it yet, but the specs say: 137 X 85 X 25 mm -- Respectfully, Michael Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/ Northern NJ R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180 MFJ-1048 preselector SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge speakers & full software mixer/eq. "Diverd4777" wrote in message ... OK, thanks need something SMALL & portable for Jogging / Walking? Hiking / Bicycling; Specs look great - How Big Is Kaiwa KA1101 ?? In article , (Daniel Rosenzweig) writes: Subject: Kaiwa KA1101 now available (Degen DE1101) From: (Daniel Rosenzweig) Date: 16 Oct 2003 18:27:36 -0700 The much talked about (Dual Conversion) Kaiwa KA1101 is now available from KaitoUSA for $74.95+$8.20shipping http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm or from Radios4you at $69.95+ $8.05 http://www.radios4you.com/kaito-ka1101.html Plus, if you read the Radiointel website to get the details, you can get a free 'clothesline' antenna when you purchase the radio at Radios4you. http://www.radiointel.com Universal Radio says that they will have it for $69.95 on October 28 http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1101.html The KA1102 (1 kHz steps, SSB, more memories) is due in the end of November ($99.95 from Kaito USA) http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1102.htm I have nothing to do with Degen/Kaito/Radios4you/Universal Radio/radiointel Email which I check is REMOVE the numbers and upper case letters from the email address. I've been getting tons of Virus emails, so I don't plan on posting from my regular account anymore. |
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#6
October 18th 03, 01:50 AM
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"Diverd4777" wrote...
OK, thanks need something SMALL & portable for Jogging / Walking? Hiking / Bicycling; Specs look great - How Big Is Kaiwa KA1101 ?? 137 X 85 X 25 mm specs at website http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm |
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#7
October 18th 03, 01:51 AM
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It will be my pleasure to give a full review of the radio after I have had a
few days to use it. It was my intention to do so in a new string. I'm not a radio engineer, but I have more then enough time in with other portables to be able to give a practical account of it's performance. I can't tell you how interested I am to see how this radio performs. I've read/heard that it's going to be the best value for dollar radio since the R-75 :-) Stay tuned, I'll have it soon !!!!!!!!!!! -- Respectfully, Michael Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/ Northern NJ R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180 MFJ-1048 preselector SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge speakers & full software mixer/eq. "Sanjaya" wrote in message nk.net... "Michael" wrote... I ordered one from Katio a few days ago. Should be here by Monday. From what I've read and heard, it's on par with the YB-400, but with no SSB. [snip] Hi Michael, I'm guessing you plan to test this radio extensively and report to the group on it's performance... but just to be sure, I'd like to request that you let us know what you think of it. Some of the students I teach are interested in SWL but don't have the funds to get a quality portable like the YB400. Thanks for taking time to consider my request. |
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#8
October 18th 03, 01:53 AM
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"Michael" wrote...
It will be my pleasure to give a full review of the radio after I have had a few days to use it. It was my intention to do so in a new string. I'm not a radio engineer, but I have more then enough time in with other portables to be able to give a practical account of it's performance. I can't tell you how interested I am to see how this radio performs. I've read/heard that it's going to be the best value for dollar radio since the R-75 :-) Stay tuned, I'll have it soon !!!!!!!!!!! Thanks Michael : ) |
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#9
October 18th 03, 02:00 AM
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Also...
When the KA1102 is available, I plan to test out it's SSB capabilities. I'm going to use it's line out jack and give a go at some utility decoding; RTTY, Fax. Should be interesting to see if it's stable enough and if the fine tuning is practical. I'll have to wait for November for that, though. -- Respectfully, Michael Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/ Northern NJ R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180 MFJ-1048 preselector SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge speakers & full software mixer/eq. "Sanjaya" wrote in message nk.net... "Michael" wrote... I ordered one from Katio a few days ago. Should be here by Monday. From what I've read and heard, it's on par with the YB-400, but with no SSB. [snip] Hi Michael, I'm guessing you plan to test this radio extensively and report to the group on it's performance... but just to be sure, I'd like to request that you let us know what you think of it. Some of the students I teach are interested in SWL but don't have the funds to get a quality portable like the YB400. Thanks for taking time to consider my request. |
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#10
October 18th 03, 03:15 AM
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There is a very nice review of the KA1102 (Degen DE1102) by Ulis
Fleming on RadioIntel.com: http://www.radiointel.com/review-degende1102.htm In short, performance appears to be excellent, and the radio has a host of other nice features (light blue illuminated display and keypad, 190 memories, FM bass boost, ...). However the user interface and overall usability appear to leave much to be desired (confusing page system; example: to activate SSB mode, the radio must be in page 9; pressing the SSB button if you are not on page 9 gives an error!). pa (Daniel Rosenzweig) wrote in message . com... The KA1102 (1 kHz steps, SSB, more memories) is due in the end of November ($99.95 from Kaito USA) http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1102.htm |
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