- Looks like it's time for me to Upgrade..!


In article t, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Mike S." wrote...
[snip]
All in all, it's money well spent. This is the best value in a portable
I've seen on a _long_ time.



That really says it all.
I boxed up my YB400 and
use the 1102 now. Plug it in
every so often and recharge the
batteries while I sleep.

- Looks like it's time for me to Upgrade..!


In article t, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Mike S." wrote...
[snip]
All in all, it's money well spent. This is the best value in a portable
I've seen on a _long_ time.



That really says it all.
I boxed up my YB400 and
use the 1102 now. Plug it in
every so often and recharge the
batteries while I sleep.

- Looks like it's time for me to Upgrade..!


In article t, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Mike S." wrote...
[snip]
All in all, it's money well spent. This is the best value in a portable
I've seen on a _long_ time.



That really says it all.
I boxed up my YB400 and
use the 1102 now. Plug it in
every so often and recharge the
batteries while I sleep.

"Sanjaya" wrote in
k.net:


"Mike S." wrote...
[snip]
All in all, it's money well spent. This is the best value in a
portable I've seen on a _long_ time.

That really says it all.
I boxed up my YB400 and
use the 1102 now. Plug it in
every so often and recharge the
batteries while I sleep.

I really like the Kaito 1102. I ordered mine from Radios4you and
received it less than 24 hours later; this must be a record!

While managing a conference recently I had some long, otherwise unfilled
hours to spend at the registration table, and it was evening to boot. I
brought the 1102 along (it fits neatly into my purse) and didn't really
expect much, since I was in a long hotel hallway with lots of computer
and electronic equipment nearby.

Standing near the glass doors, with just the whip antenna and running
off batteries, I was able to listen to most of my regular evening
catches with no problems and a surprising amount of sensitivity: Radio
New Zealand International, R. Sweden, R. Nacional Amazonia, Voice of
Turkey, Vietnam, Kuwait, Nigeria and Tunisia, as well as the bigger
stations (BBC, RN, DW, Korea). Intelligibility was clean and I could ID
almost everything (I believe I caught R. Bulgaria but the signal was
pretty muddy).

I've never had this type of reception from a pocket-sized radio before.
I wasn't expecting to DX of course but this sure beats any other small
portable off the whip, at least in my experience.

AM and FM were also pleasant, particularly the FM stereo via earbuds.

Terrific number of features for the money, IMHO.

----

I totally agree with these observations. I purchased a Degen 1102 from Ebay
from liypn's sto http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=68650377&ssPageName=L2
He provides very good service. The 1102 has excellent reception off the
whip, maybe the best I have ever witnessed from a low cost portable. SSB
reception is also quite good, just need to be careful with the fine tuning
wheel. This is definitely my new travel radio. The only knock I have on it
right now is on MW (east coast), I am getting some kind of machine gunning
interference around 770 Khz (WABC, NYC). Only seems to be present on this
radio, not my other rigs. Another strange thing, if the backlighting comes
on, the noise seems to diminsh until the light goes off - then it starts up
again. Other than that, it is flawless.

"saki" wrote in message
...
"Sanjaya" wrote in
k.net:


"Mike S." wrote...
[snip]
All in all, it's money well spent. This is the best value in a
portable I've seen on a _long_ time.

That really says it all.
I boxed up my YB400 and
use the 1102 now. Plug it in
every so often and recharge the
batteries while I sleep.

I really like the Kaito 1102. I ordered mine from Radios4you and
received it less than 24 hours later; this must be a record!

While managing a conference recently I had some long, otherwise unfilled
hours to spend at the registration table, and it was evening to boot. I
brought the 1102 along (it fits neatly into my purse) and didn't really
expect much, since I was in a long hotel hallway with lots of computer
and electronic equipment nearby.

Standing near the glass doors, with just the whip antenna and running
off batteries, I was able to listen to most of my regular evening
catches with no problems and a surprising amount of sensitivity: Radio
New Zealand International, R. Sweden, R. Nacional Amazonia, Voice of
Turkey, Vietnam, Kuwait, Nigeria and Tunisia, as well as the bigger
stations (BBC, RN, DW, Korea). Intelligibility was clean and I could ID
almost everything (I believe I caught R. Bulgaria but the signal was
pretty muddy).

I've never had this type of reception from a pocket-sized radio before.
I wasn't expecting to DX of course but this sure beats any other small
portable off the whip, at least in my experience.

AM and FM were also pleasant, particularly the FM stereo via earbuds.

Terrific number of features for the money, IMHO.

----

wrote in message
hlink.net...

Now, the interesting report to see would be a direct head-to-head
comparison
listing the similarities and the differences among what seems to be two
different badgings of what might be the exact same radio. Why would you
want it as a Degen DE1102 over a Kaito KA1102 or the other way around.

I thought they were the exact same radio. I ordered the KA1102 because I
didn't want to take the chance I'd get the radio with an unusable (in the
U.S.) 220 V power requirement and a manual written in Mandarin Chinese,
which I cannot read...
anyway, as far as I know, I think they are the same radio besides these two
points...

Jackie

"Jackie" wrote...
I thought they were the exact same radio. I ordered the KA1102 because I
didn't want to take the chance I'd get the radio with an unusable (in the
U.S.) 220 V power requirement and a manual written in Mandarin Chinese,
which I cannot read...
anyway, as far as I know, I think they are the same radio besides these two
points...

Jackie



Hi Jackie.

I realize you already have your radio, so this information is for
others following this thread and trying to decide which version
to get.

Liypn, on eBay, includes a free voltage converter and the radio comes
with an English manual.

Both items are addressed in his ads for the DE1102, though the
manual is mentioned as "available". The included Degen manual has two
sections... English and Chinese.
http://stores.ebay.com/id=68650377

And as pointed out previously, there is the cost difference.
Personally I don't mind using the a/c adaptor with converter
because I saved so much money buying the Degen version.
27% savings over the radios4you.com delivered price. One only
needs the adaptor if they want to recharge the batteries in
the radio (another feature I like). If you have a separate recharger
you don't need the adaptor anyway. The radio keeps its settings
if the batteries are removed.

Also, I will add this: Liypn is the best eBay seller I've ever
done business with. A real professional who believes
customer service is the number one priority. He'll answer
all questions asap, and can deliver 99% of orders within
10 business days of shipping from China. Anyone considering
this radio, or a Tecsun, should look into buying from Liypn.
Read his eBay feedback : )

I realize you already have your radio,

Not quite yet... should be here any day...

And as pointed out previously, there is the cost difference.
Personally I don't mind using the a/c adaptor with converter
because I saved so much money buying the Degen version.

I see... how much does Lipyn charge for shipping? In some instances, high
shipping costs can negate savings, depending on how far the goods have to
travel.

Have fun with the DE1102!

Jackie

Liypn sells the DE1102 for $49.50
Airmail shipping from China (7-10 days)
$19
Total cost, delivered $68.50

"Jackie" wrote in message news:N21%b.55471$Xp.265275@attbi_s54...
I realize you already have your radio,

Not quite yet... should be here any day...

And as pointed out previously, there is the cost difference.
Personally I don't mind using the a/c adaptor with converter
because I saved so much money buying the Degen version.

I see... how much does Lipyn charge for shipping? In some instances, high
shipping costs can negate savings, depending on how far the goods have to
travel.

Have fun with the DE1102!

Jackie

"Sanjaya" wrote in message
ink.net...
Liypn sells the DE1102 for $49.50
Airmail shipping from China (7-10 days)
$19
Total cost, delivered $68.50

Wow, good deal there. If I ever need another one of these babies, I'll know
who to order it from!

Jackie