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Why would you
want it as a Degen DE1102 over a Kaito KA1102 or the other way around.

Cost.
DE1102
$68.50 delivered (Liypn on eBay)

KA1102
$93.90 including shipping (radios4you)
$99.95 plus shipping (Universal),

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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.

Cost. They are the same radio except for external markings and packaging.
My DE1102 is black; as far as I know the Kaito is available only in
silver. I dislike cheap silver radios because the paint eventually wears
off at points of friction, and starts to look awful. (The exception,
surprisingly, might be the cheap DE105 having an aluminum faceplate).

There's probably a Tecsun version of the same radio, since my understanding
is that Kaito and Degen and possibly Kchibo are all brand names of Tecsun.

Degen and Tecsun are different companies having distinct product lines.
There is no "Tecsun version" of a Degen radio, although Tecsun has products
that compete with Degen models of the same general class.

I wouldn't be surprised to soon hear of a Grundig version and a Sangean
version of the same radio, all probably called XX- or XXX-1102 where XX or
XXX are some letter combination.

Not until Eton starts using Degen as a supplier. Right now it's Tecsun.

I wonder what I might be missing if I just call up Universal Radio or some
other such supplier and order it as a KA1102 instead of getting it as a
DE1102, or is that DE-1102?

You'll pay a little more, and get faster delivery. You will also have the
comfort of a US warranty which might make the extra money worthwhile.