For the sort of "radio tricks" you were attempting, the Sangean ATS-909
would be an excellent choice. Yes, it's a little more expensive than the
Sony you mention, but that Sony doesn't come with an A/C adapter -- add
that, and you're really close. But the 909 has tons more features (3 times
more memories, RTS, a signal strength meter, REAL KNOBS, etc.)

The two issues I always hear mentioned about the ATS-909 versus the Sony
7600GR is that the 909's weaker on the whip, and the Sony has a sync
detector (and the 909 doesn't).

First off, the sync detector on a Sony 7600GR basically just picks USB or
LSB on a given AM signal for you when you're trying to bring in a station.
I do the exact same thing with the 909 manually, and am able to tweak the
frequency as well. It's probably not as quick, but it is definitely
effective.

As for being weaker on the whip than the Sony, that's true. However, it's
easy to make a 75-foot long-wire with $8.00 worth of parts from Radio Shack.
Or, just use the smaller reel one that comes with the unit.

So consider the Sangean ATS-909 when you return that Kaito.

-- Stinger

"Sanjaya" wrote in message
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"Michael" wrote...
For anyone that is interested...

I got my Kaito KA1102 today...

When I first read about this radio and it's smaller sister the KA1101, I
became very intrigued by what I had read, and I just HAD to get one of
each
to test out :-) I already have the KA1101 and had posted my review here
a
few weeks ago.

Now... On to the KA1102

[snip]

Thanks Michael. Very informative.
Much appreciated.