Sanjaya:

How is this radio on FM? And have you
encountered any of the bugs others have
reported?

How long does this radio go on a charge
of batteries?

Finally, do you think a program listener
would be better off buying the 1101
instead or is the 1102 a better performer?

Tom Welch










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wrote in message link.net...
Still testing this radio.The page system with SSB
only on page 9 leaves a little to be desired, but it has great
speaker sound, it's sensitive and selective... dual conversion.
Noticeable, but not terrible, hum when using the a/c adaptor and
included 220/110 converter.

It's plugged into the wall outlet, so I'll see if an RFI/EMI shielded
surge suppressor helps. Setup of 10k steps for MW and 24 hour clock
is done by taking out the batteries and reinserting them after the display goes
blank. Then pressing buttons in sequence.
Takes a little practice, but worked for me by following the instructions
in the English manual.

It looks very cool with the whole keypad lighted up in the dark.
The radiointel review is located here
http://www.radiointel.com/review-degende1102.htm
The quality is very good. Nice looking, solid.
Small, but well built, and has SSB.

I would like to publically thank eBay seller Liypn for his great service
and product. I can't vouch for other radios, but the DE1102
is an excellent value.

The radio arrived from China 7 days after I got his notification
of having sent it. Liypn's eBay store is at
http://www.stores.ebay.com/id=68650377&ssPageName=L2
He has more Degen 1102s and some Tecsun PL-230s.
Shipping is $19 US, but the radio's cost offsets that, and
again... it arrived in seven days. It included a free
power converter also. I will purchase from him again.

Anyone who likes to play with new stuff and can afford the
~$69 (incl. shipping) should check out the DE1102 from Liypn.

Hi Sanjaya:

- It would be interesting if you could do a " Head To Head" comparison
of these two radios ( Degen 1101 and 1102 )
on the same faint station;
- Such as 12.095 ( BBC from Ascension Island)
which is ( for me) a difficult catch

I suppose off the whip and then with an external antenna
to make it more interesting;

& BYW , thanks for all these posts.

Dan




In article ,
(Tom Welch) writes:


Sanjaya:

How is this radio on FM? And have you
encountered any of the bugs others have
reported?

How long does this radio go on a charge
of batteries?

Finally, do you think a program listener
would be better off buying the 1101
instead or is the 1102 a better performer?

Tom Welch

"Diverd4777" wrote...
Hi Sanjaya:

- It would be interesting if you could do a " Head To Head" comparison
of these two radios ( Degen 1101 and 1102 )
on the same faint station;
- Such as 12.095 ( BBC from Ascension Island)
which is ( for me) a difficult catch

I suppose off the whip and then with an external antenna
to make it more interesting;

& BYW , thanks for all these posts.

Dan

You're welcome Dan.
Yes, please send me a DE1101 so I can run the
"Head To Head" tests : )
All kidding aside... I posted to Tom that radiointel.com
reviewed both and found the 1101 lacking in selectivity.
The 1102 is dual conversion.
I just entered 12095 in the 1102 and could hear BBC. When it first came
on I couldn't read it. Moving the radio nearer the window
helped. Then the portable antenna let me hear enough
to ID it by hearing them say BBC. Propagation was
taking it in and out. It was not listenable but it was there on
the whip and reel antenna. Not a real test though.
I'm in the southeast US so I probably get an advantage
for some things.

"Diverd4777" wrote...
Hi Sanjaya:

- It would be interesting if you could do a " Head To Head" comparison
of these two radios ( Degen 1101 and 1102 )
on the same faint station;
- Such as 12.095 ( BBC from Ascension Island)
which is ( for me) a difficult catch

I suppose off the whip and then with an external antenna
to make it more interesting;

& BYW , thanks for all these posts.

Dan

I just tested the DE1102 again on 12.095
2030 UTC Feb. 6, 2004

I was surprised to hear it very clearly.
I'd give it a SINPO 44333 and I'm using
only the telescoping antenna.
As readable as 5975 is for me later in the day.
I'm amazed... RLDB says 12.095 is Ascension
targeted at South Africa at this time.

In article k.net, "Sanjaya"
writes:


"Diverd4777" wrote...
Hi Sanjaya:

- It would be interesting if you could do a " Head To Head" comparison
of these two radios ( Degen 1101 and 1102 )
on the same faint station;
- Such as 12.095 ( BBC from Ascension Island)
which is ( for me) a difficult catch

I suppose off the whip and then with an external antenna
to make it more interesting;

& BYW , thanks for all these posts.

Dan

I just tested the DE1102 again on 12.095
2030 UTC Feb. 6, 2004

I was surprised to hear it very clearly.
I'd give it a SINPO 44333 and I'm using
only the telescoping antenna.
As readable as 5975 is for me later in the day.
I'm amazed... RLDB says 12.095 is Ascension
targeted at South Africa at this time.


Wow !! really good little receiver, thanks for the heads-up..!
12.095 is on " Microwave Beach" on ascension, the RF is so high
they have signs warning aboout it;
- Neat way to barbqueue
& when I win the Lottery I'll BUY you a 1101
for your efforts..
Thanks again

Dan

-

"Diverd4777" wrote...
Wow !! really good little receiver, thanks for the heads-up..!
12.095 is on " Microwave Beach" on ascension, the RF is so high
they have signs warning aboout it;
- Neat way to barbqueue
& when I win the Lottery I'll BUY you a 1101
for your efforts..
Thanks again

Dan

Laughing!!!
I won't hold my breath, but just in case... I'm
saving this post!!!

Here in NYC, 12.095 is coming in Very clear on my Sangean 606A;
pretty good propagation this afternoon..
Hope it continues into the evening;;

- Always like to Listen to " Alan Wiener Worldwide" at 8:00
on 7.415
& the other program immediatly afterwards..


Dan

In article k.net, "Sanjaya"
writes:


I just tested the DE1102 again on 12.095
2030 UTC Feb. 6, 2004

I was surprised to hear it very clearly.
I'd give it a SINPO 44333 and I'm using
only the telescoping antenna.
As readable as 5975 is for me later in the day.
I'm amazed... RLDB says 12.095 is Ascension
targeted at South Africa at this time.

Wow. The kaito 1102 I have doesn't perform very well at all. Maybe
it's a fluke? It's not even as good a performer as the KA 105 that I
have. I'm not impressed with it at all. The SSB is rinky-dink and
the sound from the speaker isn't so impressive either.

I don't mean to rain on your parade.




On 06 Feb 2004 21:19:30 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:

Here in NYC, 12.095 is coming in Very clear on my Sangean 606A;
pretty good propagation this afternoon..
Hope it continues into the evening;;

- Always like to Listen to " Alan Wiener Worldwide" at 8:00
on 7.415
& the other program immediatly afterwards..


Dan

In article k.net, "Sanjaya"
writes:


I just tested the DE1102 again on 12.095
2030 UTC Feb. 6, 2004

I was surprised to hear it very clearly.
I'd give it a SINPO 44333 and I'm using
only the telescoping antenna.
As readable as 5975 is for me later in the day.
I'm amazed... RLDB says 12.095 is Ascension
targeted at South Africa at this time.

It'd be interesting if you could compare the KA 105
And the Kaito 1102;


-In article , Altawaowr
writes:

Subject: Degen 1102 arrived-Dan 12.095 test
From: Altawaowr
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 2004 18:54:16 -0800

Wow. The kaito 1102 I have doesn't perform very well at all. Maybe
it's a fluke? It's not even as good a performer as the KA 105 that I
have. I'm not impressed with it at all. The SSB is rinky-dink and
the sound from the speaker isn't so impressive either.

I don't mean to rain on your parade.




On 06 Feb 2004 21:19:30 GMT, (Diverd4777) wrote:

Here in NYC, 12.095 is coming in Very clear on my Sangean 606A;
pretty good propagation this afternoon..
Hope it continues into the evening;;

- Always like to Listen to " Alan Wiener Worldwide" at 8:00
on 7.415
& the other program immediatly afterwards..


Dan

In article k.net,
"Sanjaya"
writes:


I just tested the DE1102 again on 12.095
2030 UTC Feb. 6, 2004

I was surprised to hear it very clearly.
I'd give it a SINPO 44333 and I'm using
only the telescoping antenna.
As readable as 5975 is for me later in the day.
I'm amazed... RLDB says 12.095 is Ascension
targeted at South Africa at this time.

"Altawaowr" wrote...
Wow. The kaito 1102 I have doesn't perform very well at all. Maybe
it's a fluke? It's not even as good a performer as the KA 105 that I
have. I'm not impressed with it at all. The SSB is rinky-dink and
the sound from the speaker isn't so impressive either.

I don't mean to rain on your parade.

Hi Altawaowr.

I have a KA105 too, and it's a great radio as well,
considering it's size.

If you're KA1102 is not working as well as a KA105
I'd say you definitely have a clinker. The yahoo group
on the Kaito/Degen 1102 had posts from someone who had to send
his back to Kaito for repair or replacement because
it wasn't performing.

Here are the addresses and phone numbers you can
use to contact Kaito USA.

http://www.kaitousa.com




Toll free phone: 1-888 KAITO76
Phone: (909) 595 8668 Fax909) 598 9669

Kaito Electronics, Inc.
341 Paseo Sonrisa
Walnut CA 91789

The president of the company is Walter Zhao