I really wish people would stop referring to the DE1103 as the "same radio"
as the E5/G5. It is not.

It may use the same basic circuitry, but the build quality and ergonomics
are vastly different. The DE1103 performs well, but is cheaply built and a
pain to use. The E5/G5 is a completely different radio; well built with a
very nice feel, and much much more user-friendly.


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On Jun 26, 1:40?am, "R Jamieson" wrote:
Being new to shortwave listening and looking for a good portable around
$100... what's available.
Are these as good as they say in the ads?
The E 5 looks like it's got all that I could use but not having a chance
to
try it outside the store, how well does it really work? Any problems
with
it?
I look forward to your expert commentary and thanks.

Get the Degen 1103 - it is basically the same radio and only $65
including S&H.