I ordered one from Katio a few days ago. Should be here by Monday. From
what I've read and heard, it's on par with the YB-400, but with no SSB. I
really liked the idea of the rechargeable batteries and the light activated
backlight display. I have a portable SW radio at work that I use, the
SB-939 "singbox", but it's useless as anything other then a medium wave
radio for AM. I can't even hear the big boys like the BBC with that radio.
It's just as unstable as you would expect a $ 20.00 radio to be. I use it to
listen to AM broadcast news all day. For that, it's perfectly good, but, I
have to change the batteries every few weeks. I'm hoping I can get some
real shortwave use out of the KA1101 at work. At the very least, I won't
have to spend on battery replacement.

When the KA1102 is available, I plan on buying one to use as a travel radio.
That thing seems to be packed with features and it has SSB. I'm REALLY
curious to see how it stacks up against the YB-400 and the Sony 7600gr.
I've had both radios, so I'll be able to tell if the KA1102 is the ultimate
bang for the buck of the ultimate bust.

Should be real interesting.

--
Respectfully,

Michael

Home Page: http://md_dxing.tripod.com/
Northern NJ
R75 w/DSP, Kiwa agc/sync & audio mods
G5RV & 200ft longwire w/ICE-180
MFJ-1048 preselector
SoundBlstr Live PC card w/five piece Cambridge
speakers & full software mixer/eq.

"Daniel Rosenzweig" wrote in message
om...
The much talked about (Dual Conversion) Kaiwa KA1101 is now available
from

KaitoUSA for $74.95+$8.20shipping
http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1101.htm
or from
Radios4you at $69.95+ $8.05
http://www.radios4you.com/kaito-ka1101.html

Plus, if you read the Radiointel website to get the details,
you can get a free 'clothesline' antenna when you purchase the
radio at Radios4you.
http://www.radiointel.com

Universal Radio says that they will have it for $69.95 on October 28
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/1101.html

The KA1102 (1 kHz steps, SSB, more memories) is due in the end of
November ($99.95 from Kaito USA)
http://www.kaitousa.com/KA1102.htm

I have nothing to do with Degen/Kaito/Radios4you/Universal
Radio/radiointel

Email which I check is

REMOVE the numbers and upper case letters from the email address.
I've been getting tons of Virus emails, so I don't plan on posting
from my regular account anymore.