On Apr 13, 2:11*pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
I recently bought a Kaito KA11 Am/Fm/SW radio. It is small, has
digital tuning and scanning and I thought it would be a nice radio to
start out with. I think I made a mistake.

I have never had such a hard time programming a radio. You have to
keep taking the batteries out and then try and hit certain keys within
a second or two once you put them back in. Ths sound quality is not
that good either.

While I can get a few things on SW, lots of stuff on FM (even though
it does not sound that good) I cannot get anything on AM except
static. It has a metal anntenna and also comes with an external wire
antenna. Is that what I am supposed to use to get AM stations? I sure
hope not as my other radios only use the telescoping antennas and AM
comes in fine. Any ideas on why I cannot get any AM stations with this
when I can with cheaper pocket radios? Here is what I have and
hopefully someone here can give me your thoughts on this radio:

http://www.radiointel.com/review-kaitoka11.htm

Lastly, I cannot afford alot. Can someone recommend a good small radio
I could carry with me, something that offers digital tuning, manual or
auto scanning and memory to set lots of favorite channels?

Thanks,
Haci

HdV - Look on eBay for some Made-in-China Radios. ~ RHF
You can usually buy them at a lower cost.

* Degen Radio Shortwave
http://search.ebay.com/%20Degen%20Shortwave%20Radio

* Tecsun Radio Shortwave
http://search.ebay.com/%20Tecsun%20Shortwave%20Radio

* Redsun Radio Shortwave
http://search.ebay.com/%20Redsun%20Shortwave%20Radio

Note - Many of the "Kaito" Brand Shortwave Radios
are just re-named Chinese made Radios.

* Kaito Radio Shortwave
http://search.ebay.com/%20Kaito%20Shortwave%20Radio

Plus - There are the "Sangean" Brand Shortwave Radios
from Taiwan : Many of which are now 'Made-in China'

* Sangean Shortwave Radio
http://search.ebay.com/%20Sangean%20Shortwave%20Radio

MORE . . .

* Grundig and Eton Shortwave Radio
http://search.ebay.com/%20Grundig%20Shortwave%20Radio
http://search.ebay.com/%20Eton%20Shortwave%20Radio

* Sony Shortwave Radio
http://search.ebay.com/%20Sony%20Shortwave%20Radio

FWIW - If you can afford it the Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM
Shortwave Radio at $130~$150 is well regarded by many.

* Sony ICF-SW7600GR AM/FM Shortwave Radio
http://cgi.ebay.com/_W0QQitemZ160229070142
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...X/ref=dp_olp_2

hope this helps ~ RHF