On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 19:48:24 +0200, "John Plimmer"
wrote:

forgot to mention that you can get the Redsun RP2100 on eBay from two
sellers, recommended one is tqchina.
The Kaito2100 should be available from:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html

Also, I regularly pick up Honolulu on SW and that's a distance of
11,000
miles.

Thank you John!! I immediately tried to GOOGLE for a seller and
GOOGLE could not find a dealer so thank you for the URL.

I really appreciate your help immensely. I have always loved the
ability of radios so the idea of getting a station so far away is
totally exciting.

Thank you very much.

Must get back to work but I am very grateful!

aloha,
beans
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eBay seller "tquchina" doesn't seem to be offering the RP2100 at the moment

but eBay seller liypn URL is
http://cgi.ebay.com/REDSUN-RP2100-PL...QQcmdZViewItem

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On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 19:48:24 +0200, "John Plimmer"
wrote:

forgot to mention that you can get the Redsun RP2100 on eBay from two
sellers, recommended one is tqchina.
The Kaito2100 should be available from:
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/2100.html

Also, I regularly pick up Honolulu on SW and that's a distance of
11,000
miles.

Thank you John!! I immediately tried to GOOGLE for a seller and
GOOGLE could not find a dealer so thank you for the URL.

I really appreciate your help immensely. I have always loved the
ability of radios so the idea of getting a station so far away is
totally exciting.

Thank you very much.

Must get back to work but I am very grateful!

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 21:28:34 +0200, "John Plimmer"
wrote:

eBay seller "tquchina" doesn't seem to be offering the RP2100 at the
moment

but eBay seller liypn URL is
http://cgi.ebay.com/REDSUN-RP2100-PL...QQcmdZViewItem

I noticed when I went to the website you suggested, it said the new
model would be out on 02/20/07. Would you think it worthwhile to wait
until then?

I have invested plenty of time and will invest money too, so I want
the best I could have.

Again, Thank you very much!

aloha,
beans

PS I don't do e-bay but do you think the person you suggest is
honorable? I get too much spam about e-bay and feel somewhat cautious
as a result. Hope you understand. Again TIA.
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
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Hi Beans:
The Redsun RP2100 is the version made and sold within China. Universal-Radio (As well as Kaito USA) will be selling a Kaito KA2100, which is basically a North American, rebranded version of the same radio.

Another point about this radio is that a newer version, called the Redsun RP3000, is expected soon (within calendar year 2007 I guess). It will include a numeric keypad for direct frequency entry, SSB (single sideband-- useful for hearing ham radio communications, utility stations, and clandestine broadcasts), and possibly synchronous detection (a feature for AM/SW radio that can reduce fading and interference). Radiointel.com is a website that is tracking the progress of the RP3000.

I have purchased multiple items from both liypn and tquchina on eBay and all of the transactions have been perfect. I would say the only differences between them is which radios they have listed/available, and that tquchina seems more friendly/chatty to me.

Good luck with your purchase!

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 10:49:52 -1000, wrote:

On Sun, 7 Jan 2007 21:28:34 +0200, "John Plimmer"
wrote:

eBay seller "tquchina" doesn't seem to be offering the RP2100 at the
moment

but eBay seller liypn URL is
http://cgi.ebay.com/REDSUN-RP2100-PL...QQcmdZViewItem

I noticed when I went to the website you suggested, it said the new
model would be out on 02/20/07. Would you think it worthwhile to wait
until then?



I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I
have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over
the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the
new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

Oh wow! I don't know who you are but thank you! If you know our
stuff, I trust you with my wants

My only question about that radio is whether it has an alarm? Do you
know? We like to wake up with 10 minutes of the classical music
before the NPR news at 5 am.

Thanks for telling me to wait for the 02/20/07. I wondered about that
and it is more than a month away so I'll try to bide my time.

Thank you.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

On Sun, 07 Jan 2007 18:01:47 -1000, wrote:



I have the Redsun 2100 and it is a nice radio and sounds great..I
have
ordered several radios from liypn with excellent results. FM over
the
mountains as said previously may be an issue. I would wait for the
new
version. Depending on your location to the FM station, the mountains
may not be an issue.

PS. I have ordered coffee from you many times and it is great.

Oh wow! I don't know who you are but thank you! If you know our
stuff, I trust you with my wants

My only question about that radio is whether it has an alarm? Do you
know? We like to wake up with 10 minutes of the classical music
before the NPR news at 5 am.

Thanks for telling me to wait for the 02/20/07. I wondered about that
and it is more than a month away so I'll try to bide my time.

Thank you.

aloha,
beans
beansatsmithfarms.com
farmers of pure kona
roast beans to kona to email

I have not used it, but it does have an alarm and two timers. I have
however never used them. I also appears to have a "snooze" function
according to the manual.