Jay: I had another thought. I take it you are in Canada(as I am).
Go to the Durham Radio website and check out the Kaito WRX 911. It is
a tiny analog radio that has garnered good reviews for $40. Shipping
would be about $12 plus GST.
Secondly , take a look at the Kaito 1101 at $80. By all reports
this radio will blow the doors off all three of the ones you are
looking at. This will cost a bit more than the DX 342 but it has two
bandwidths, tone control, AC adapter, built in battery recharger for
the included 3 AA NiMh batteries.
There is no need to get along with a radio that went out of
production 10 years ago. Go for the modern digitally tuned. It will
serve you much better in the long run.
Regards again
Bob






Jay wrote in message . ..
On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 18:38:50 GMT, Jay wrote:
Hello again



Also, FYI the DX-342 is $79.99 CDN, and The DX-351 is $49.99 CDN

Is the 342 that much better in reception and build quality that is
warrants the extra 30 dollars?

Thanks, Jay

I bought a WRX911 from Electronic Specialty on eBay for $29.95 + 6.05
shipping. It is quite the little radio. Much more sensitive and selective
than the mini 100, 200, 300 or ANY other cheap small portable...



"Bob" wrote in message
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Jay: I had another thought. I take it you are in Canada(as I am).
Go to the Durham Radio website and check out the Kaito WRX 911. It is
a tiny analog radio that has garnered good reviews for $40. Shipping
would be about $12 plus GST.
Secondly , take a look at the Kaito 1101 at $80. By all reports
this radio will blow the doors off all three of the ones you are
looking at. This will cost a bit more than the DX 342 but it has two
bandwidths, tone control, AC adapter, built in battery recharger for
the included 3 AA NiMh batteries.
There is no need to get along with a radio that went out of
production 10 years ago. Go for the modern digitally tuned. It will
serve you much better in the long run.
Regards again
Bob






Jay wrote in message
. ..
On Sat, 14 Feb 2004 18:38:50 GMT, Jay wrote:
Hello again



Also, FYI the DX-342 is $79.99 CDN, and The DX-351 is $49.99 CDN

Is the 342 that much better in reception and build quality that is
warrants the extra 30 dollars?

Thanks, Jay

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 21:28:02 GMT, Jay wrote:

Hello all

It has boiled down to one of these 3 radios. The local Radio Shack
carries each of them. I have read many a good thing about the Grundig
Miniworld, but info is hard to find on the two Realistic models.
I my budget is tight, and it looks like analogue is the most
affordable, and compact is what I am leaning towards.
Does anybody have any thoughtsor comparisons?

Thanks, Jay

The Degen DE105 is a nice all digital shirt pocket radio that fits in
the same proce range. It is in my openion the best of the truly
inexpensive small radios available.