On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 06:01:22 -0400, "Unrevealed Source"
wrote:

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.




Well, same radio or not (and I'm not a techie expert) but for $100,
you couldn't go wrong with the DE or Kaito 1103.

Bought a DE1103 for ~$CDN90 including shipping from Heung Kong two
years ago, and never regretted it.

Its basic sensitivity gives my newer Eton E1 a run for its money; the
E1 of course has Whistles and Bangs but for "garden variety" Major SW
Broadcaster reception, you'd be hard-pressed to beat the DE/Kaito
1103.