On Apr 28, 11:41*pm, Hacienda de Ville ferrante276-
wrote:
Friends,
* I was going crazy trying to decide which radio to get. All of you
wonderful friends gave me so much to consider. I would find one and
then research and find something that scared me. I was going to get
the upcoming Grundig Satellite 750, but it really would not suit my
desire for a portable to take to parks and stuff.
* I came across the Sangean ATS-909 and found a DEAL on Amazon. Most
of their stock was around $250+. However, one seller has it for $91
NEW! I decided based on research and that deal to go with it. I hope I
am not making a mistake. Also, keep in mind this is my first real SW
radio and if I am truly bitten by the bug, I will end up getting the
Satellite 750 for my home use, down the road.
* Check out this page and while the top says around $250, scroll down
about half way and you will see the $91. It came to about $97 with
s/h.http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listi...G/ref=dp_olp_2

* Finally I can return to studying music at college. At night when I
should have been practicing, instead I was reading The Passport to
World Band Radio. I hate to see what happens when the radio arrives!
* Thank all of you so much and I will continue to be present here and
thank you for answering repeat questions that I hope did not appear,
for lack of a better word, stupid.

Best to you always,
Haci

Greetings: did you go to Radio Intel, and Eham on the internet and
check the reviews for the Katio KA1102, or Degen DE1102?
Passport to World Band Radio rates it pretty highly and gives it
the "Editor's Choice"

I own the Panasonic FR2200, the Sony 7600D also sold as the
ICF2002, (bought the 7600D back in the eighties... still like brand
new.. works great, certainly got my money's worth) , Eton E5, Eton
E100, the Kaito KA1102 and KA11, and a couple other radios, and I
like them all, but the Kaito KA1102 is probably my favorite right now
for compactness in travel, and features.

You might want to check it out.,..
Best regards..