On Apr 12, 7:58 pm, "Cato" wrote:
On Apr 12, 1:10 am, "SharpTradingCompany.com"
wrote:

I am looking for the a shortwave radio with these key characteristics
and would appreciate your suggestions:

#1 VERY small
#2 VERY rugged
#3 digital tuning
#4 the most features.

I want it for world travel as well as camping

Greetings: I have the Sony 7600, Eton E5, and several other
radios, (Including my Panasonic RF2200, not for sale.) The Sony SW100S
is a great radio, but getting harder to find, and is somewhat pricey
for most people, unless you can pick up a used one in great
condition. If you can, then get it. The SW100S is a fantastic little
radio. The Sony ICF7600 and Eton E5, Grundig G5 are also great radios
that I would have no trouble recommending, except the "VERY small" is
one of your conditions, so I rule them out. I love these radios at
home but I take a Degen DE11 with me when traveling and I want to go
REALLY small.
One that I use, and like very much is the Degen DE11, that I
bought on eBay. The radio measures, 4.3x2.8x1 inches, (110x71x23 mm).
It is single conversion, but pretty damn good for a single conversion
in such a small package. But it does not receive single side band. The
DE105, and DE101 are about the same size, but in my opinion the DE11
is a better radio. I have all three, and although the DE105 is good,
the DE101 just doesn't have it as far as being a good radio. But that
is kind of expected since it is such a cheap radio. I thought it
would, but after using them all, I feel the DE11 is the best of the
three.
On thing I did was get a nice Lowepro camera case for the DE11. It
fits the radio like a glove, giving decent protection and has a small
pouch that fits the extension antenna and hold a couple of spare
batteries. I highly recommend getting a Lowepro case or something
similar if you wish to give good protection to this little radio if
you decide to get it.
I will tell you that there are stories that Degens quality control
is not quite as high as it was a couple of years ago. There are
stories that the odd customer has received a radio with a quality
problem. I suppose I have been lucky so far. I also have bought the
Kaito KA1101, and the Kaito KA1102, and I'm happy with them both.
Best regards, Cato

Wow! What a wonderful reply. Thank you for the suggestions.

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!

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

Just go buy any kind of a little cheapo AM FM Shortwave Radio.Check out
the Walgreens stores in your area,sometimes they have Radios and other
gadgets marked down half price. www.walgreens.com

If I was travelin around the World,,,, NO way! would I tote a big money
Radio around the World with me!
cuhulin