On Apr 18, 12:49 am, "SharpTradingCompany.com"
wrote:
On Apr 13, 9:07 pm, "HD.Radio" wrote:

"Cato" wrote

Or if he want to spend less money, but still get a decent radio, but
with less bells and whistles then the Sonys, the he should maybe go
with the Degen DE11/Kaito KA11.

He specifically wanted

#4 the most features.

He didn't mention price.

True. I didn't mention price, because if it meets the four
requirements, price would be relative. As far as rugged, I was looking
for something rubberized or with a rubber armor coating like binoulars
have, but some wonderful ideas about camera cases and boxes for
storage.

Thanks for the wonderful suggestions!

Your most welcome. Listening to all the arguments for one radio
over another can make it difficult sometimes to make a decision. There
are many good radios out there. The great Sonys are sometimes hard to
find however, sadly Sony got out of making their great radios. Chinese
companies are stepping in to fill the gap. Degen/Kaito, Eton, Grundig
are all made in china and all at the same factory I think. Someone
mentioned they have the Eton E100. It is a decent little radio as
well.
Even Sony these days has many of their products assembled at
Chinese facilities. Times have certainly changed.
All of us radio owners have our favourite radios, and our reasons
why certain radios are our favourites. In many cases we love a number
of different radios for various reasons. We could all argue the merits
and shortcomings of our radios till the cows come home, and nothing
will be settled. That's just how we are. but all in all, we are a
pretty good bunch of people that have in common listening to signals
from around the world, or just down the street.
Just take your time, look at the reviews at Radio Intel, and at
eHam http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8

And you might also want to buy Passport to World Band Radio and
read the reviews in there.

These different review sources will help you to make a good
decision.
Best of luck, Cato