TIA
I am looking for a table sized clock radio with an earphone jack. I
have spent many hours researching with my limited knowledge, for the
right radio and just realised there was your newsgroup. I know
newsgroup people are passionate about their stuff. I would be
willing to trade your knowledge for anything you ever wanted to know
about Kona Coffee or farming in Hawaii etc.

This is what I want and I need your help because I am a farmer and not
a radio guru. I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

Again thanking you in advance for any information you can give me or
for a direction you can steer me in.

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

The most sensitive FM and MW portable radio under $200 currently on the
market is the Redsun RP2100/Kaito 2100. It's great on SW too.
Having recommended that I hasten to say that FM radio is line of sight and
that it is unlikely that ANY radio will pick up an FM station 93 miles away
over mountains.
MW over that distance should be great though, as of course would be SW, the
signals of which travel over vast distances.
I live in a valley shielded by high mountains and can get reasonable
reception of FM stations 60 miles away over the mountains, but I would think
that is just about the limit.
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

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TIA
I am looking for a table sized clock radio with an earphone jack. I
have spent many hours researching with my limited knowledge, for the
right radio and just realised there was your newsgroup. I know
newsgroup people are passionate about their stuff. I would be
willing to trade your knowledge for anything you ever wanted to know
about Kona Coffee or farming in Hawaii etc.

This is what I want and I need your help because I am a farmer and not
a radio guru. I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

Again thanking you in advance for any information you can give me or
for a direction you can steer me in.

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

= = = On Jan 7, 9:39 am, "John Plimmer" wrote:
-
- The most sensitive FM and MW portable radio under $200
- currently on the market is the Redsun RP2100/Kaito 2100.
-

JP - On this we can agree ~ RHF
As good as any of the GE Superadios and better
than the C.Crane CCRadioPlus with Kiwa Mods.
Plus the Redsun RP2100 when the Extra-Step
that the Grundig S350 and Grundig S350 DL
-aka- Tecsun BCL-2000 & BCL-3000 did not go.

eHam Reviews - Redsun RP2100 Radio
http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/6055
http://www.dxer.ca/component/option,...id,76/catid,7/

RadioIntel.Com Review - Redsun RP2100 Radio
http://www.radiointel.com/review-redsunrp2100.htm
-very well written by- Jay Allen

Redsun RP2100 Radio on eBay with English Labeling
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ260070768278

Kaito KA2100 Radio {USA} -aka- Redsun RP2100 Radio {China}
KAITO KA2100 = http://kaitousa.com/KA2100.htm

Clock Radio Functions :
* Local and UTC Clocks
* Two Alarms {Timers A & B}
* Sleep Button
* Snooze Button
* Key-Touch Light-Up Feature

Looking for an Earphone Jack - It's There !
The Redsun RP2100 Radio offers FM Stereo
via the Earphone Jack -and- also features a
Pair of Line-Outs for external Left-&-Right
Computer type Powered Speakers.

For Distant FM Radio reception the Redsun RP2100 has
a separate External FM Antenna Input. And -if- Distant
FM Radio reception is your goal then this is a must-have
feature. Which means you-got-to-have an External FM
Antenna to Hear-what-you-want-to-Hear from afar.

Plus there is also a separate External AM/MW Antenna
Input : Should AM/MW DXing become an area of personal
interest. Here a medium size 14" ~ 18" Box AM/MW
Loop Antenna can make this Radio 'come alive' on the
AM/MW Band.

Any yes there is the mystery and wonder of Shortwave
Radio to be explored with the Redsun RP2100 Radio.

the redsun rp2100 radio - i like it ~ RHF

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.
--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

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TIA
I am looking for a table sized clock radio with an earphone jack. I
have spent many hours researching with my limited knowledge, for the
right radio and just realised there was your newsgroup. I know
newsgroup people are passionate about their stuff. I would be
willing to trade your knowledge for anything you ever wanted to know
about Kona Coffee or farming in Hawaii etc.

This is what I want and I need your help because I am a farmer and not
a radio guru. I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

Again thanking you in advance for any information you can give me or
for a direction you can steer me in.

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

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

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

--
John Plimmer, Montagu, Western Cape Province, South Africa
South 33 d 47 m 32 s, East 20 d 07 m 32 s
RX Icom IC-756 PRO III with MW mods
Drake SW8 & ERGO software
Sony 7600D, GE SRIII, Redsun RP2100
BW XCR 30, Sangean 803A.
GE circa 50's radiogram
Antenna's RF Systems DX 1 Pro, Datong AD-270
Kiwa MW Loop, PAORDT Roelof mini-whip
http://www.dxing.info/about/dxers/plimmer.dx

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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
roast beans to kona to email

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.

Beans scribbled;

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TIA
I am looking for a table sized clock radio with an earphone jack. I
have spent many hours researching with my limited knowledge, for the
right radio and just realised there was your newsgroup. I know
newsgroup people are passionate about their stuff. I would be
willing to trade your knowledge for anything you ever wanted to know
about Kona Coffee or farming in Hawaii etc.

This is what I want and I need your help because I am a farmer and not
a radio guru. I want a radio cappable of getting an FM station from
93 miles away (the closest NPR station I have) and I live in a remote
rural area with mountains and valleys. I have looked at Sangean,
Eton, Tivoli, Boston etc. but I can not make my decision. I am
willing to spend up to $200.

Can you make me any recommendations? I honestly don't know if I need
a short wave even. Sorry.

Again thanking you in advance for any information you can give me or
for a direction you can steer me in.

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

Are you trying to pick up NPR in Honolulu??? can you hear the station on
your
car FM radio??.............GC