Hello Gil,
I own the 1102 and quite a number of other SW portables. For the
price of $100 it is a good deal and well up to the job of catching
most of the major SW broadcasts aimed at the USA and Europe. It has
some nice features such as re-chargable batteries included in the box
which can be re-charged when used with the adaptor supplied (note the
adaptor is a 220v unit but most suplliers on eBay will includ a 110v
convertor at no extra cost). I have run up about 200 hours of
listening on my 1102 and have found it to be a capable little addition
to my SW receiver collection, not the best receiver you can buy but
certainly one of the best for a $100. I've no axe to grind, I have no
shares in Degen/Kaito etc and I am no expert on SW receivers but I am
a keen listener and my 1102 is great for that. If you have the money
you'll easily find much better receivers but it will be hard to find a
comparable receiver for a $100.
Goo0d luck with whatever you buy,
Regards,
Alan
mi"gil" wrote in message nk.net...
Is this radio as good as many claim or is it just the hype of a new radio?
Where can I find one and how much are they going for?

I have run up about 200 hours of
listening on my 1102 and have found it to be a capable little addition
to my SW receiver collection, not the best receiver you can buy but
certainly one of the best for a $100.

Yes, my thoughts exactly. I would not compare the DE1102 (or my KA1102) to a
Drake R8 or other high-end tabletop radio, but for a small portable
shortwave, it's a good deal for the price.

Jackie

"Jackie" wrote in message
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I have run up about 200 hours of
listening on my 1102 and have found it to be a capable little addition
to my SW receiver collection, not the best receiver you can buy but
certainly one of the best for a $100.

Yes, my thoughts exactly. I would not compare the DE1102 (or my KA1102) to
a
Drake R8 or other high-end tabletop radio, but for a small portable
shortwave, it's a good deal for the price.

Jackie


Actually, I would qualify it even further. The KA1102's niche is as a
unique "Walkman"-type radio for use with light stereo headphones on-the-go.
It really excels in that application.

However, if you're going to put it on a nightstand and listen via the
speaker, you would be much better off with a YB400 or an ATS-909 (both of
which are more expensive than a KA1102 -- but well worth it in terms of
better audio quality).

-- Stinger

"Stinger" wrote in message
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Actually, I would qualify it even further. The KA1102's niche is as a
unique "Walkman"-type radio for use with light stereo headphones
on-the-go.
It really excels in that application.

I can see how it would fit neatly into that niche. My KA1102 is barely
larger than my Yaesu VX-5R handi-talkie, which is pocket-sized. Now that
it's warming up outside, I'm going to take my KA1102 out with me when I go
walking and biking.

Jackie

However, if you're going to put it on a nightstand and listen via the
speaker, you would be much better off with a YB400 or an ATS-909 (both of
which are more expensive than a KA1102 -- but well worth it in terms of
better audio quality).

Had both the YB400 and the 909....how does the 1102 compare to them in
performance?

Gil
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"Jackie" wrote in message
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I have run up about 200 hours of
listening on my 1102 and have found it to be a capable little addition
to my SW receiver collection, not the best receiver you can buy but
certainly one of the best for a $100.

Yes, my thoughts exactly. I would not compare the DE1102 (or my KA1102)
to
a
Drake R8 or other high-end tabletop radio, but for a small portable
shortwave, it's a good deal for the price.

Jackie


Actually, I would qualify it even further. The KA1102's niche is as a
unique "Walkman"-type radio for use with light stereo headphones
on-the-go.
It really excels in that application.

However, if you're going to put it on a nightstand and listen via the
speaker, you would be much better off with a YB400 or an ATS-909 (both of
which are more expensive than a KA1102 -- but well worth it in terms of
better audio quality).

-- Stinger

"gil" wrote in message link.net...

Had both the YB400 and the 909....how does the 1102 compare to them in
performance?

Gil

Gil,

I have a DX-398 (a 909) and an 1102 and ears wise, when the 1102 is
using its included wire it performs very well compared to the 398
(909). The 398 will handle MUCH more antenna and what that does for
you is not for me to say.

The DX-398 has a better speaker and sound, but it should for the price
and it is comparatively much bigger than the 1102.

The 1102 seems to do better on batteries for me.

I don't think you can go wrong with either, it is just a matter of
money in my book.

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