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Old April 19th 06, 11:10 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave
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Default Question - Degen DE1108 - Will It Be A Super Radio ? - Or just another 'portable' radio that missed the mark ?

John S.,

Yes 14 Inches Wide by 8 Inches High and X.x Inches Thick
makes it a LARGE 'portable' AM / FM Shortwave Radio
and places it in the general size range of other Large Size
'portable' AM / FM Shortwave Radios.

However, it has two 4 Inch Speakers for Stereo FM Sound.
- - - Subtract-out one of the 4 Inch Speakers and you have
a Radio that is now 10 Inches Wide by 8 Inches High )
- - - Hey - I Shrunk The Radio ! ;-}

FWIW - Larger Size 'portable' AM / FM Shortwave Radios :
* Tecsun BCL-2000 = 10 1/2" x 6 1/2" x 3 1/2"
* Sony ICF-2010 = 11 3/8" x 6 3/4" x 2 1/4"
* Sangean ATS-818 = 11 3/8" x 7" x 2 1/2"
* Grundig Satellit 700 = 12 1/4" x 7 1/4" x 3"
* Eton E1 XM = 13 1/8" x 7 1/8" x 2 1/4"
* * * Degen De1108 = 14" x 8" x ?"
* Panasonic RF-2900 = 15" x 9 7/8" x 4 3/4"
All use "D" Size Batteries for DC Power.

Some Large AM /FM Only Radios
CCRadioPlus+ = 11" x 6 1/2" x 4"
GE Superadio III = 12 1/2" x 10 1/2" x 4 1/2"
All use "D" Size Batteries for DC Power.

The Average Size 'portable' AM / FM Shortwave Radios :
Usually between 7"-9" Wide and 4"-5" High
* Grundig Yacht Boy 400-PE / G4000A
* Sangean ATS-909
* Sony ICF-SW7600
* Mini CC Radio (AM/FM Only)
* Kaito KA1103
Most use "AA" Size Batteries for DC Power.

time to tote my big old radios
and strut-with-style ~ RHF