KA1102 vs. Sangean 606 vs. Tecsun PL230
 

Just wondering if anyone else has these 3 radios and what they think.
I like all 3 for different reasons but if I had to keep one it would be
the Kaito 1102. It's more sensitive than the Sangean on SW. The Tecsun is
about the same on SW but it's AM and FM is bad. There are AM stations you
can hear clearly on the Kaito that you can barely notice on the Tecsun.
The Sangean is by far the best on FM when using headphones. What I like
most about the Tecsun is that on SW it's as good as the Kaito if not
better and the speaker has better sound. Also when you save memories it
goes to the next one not in use so you don't save it over another one by
mistake. With the Kaito you have to guess. Only the Kaito has SSB and it
works very well so that's antoher reason it's the best of this group.

In summary:

AM
1- Kaito
2- Sangean
3- Tecsun

FM
1- Sangean
2- Kaito
3- Tecsun

SW
1- Tecsun
2- Kaito
3- Sangean

Features
1- Kaito
2- Tecsun
3- Sangean

Juan:

I have the Sangean 606A and a SONY AN-LP-1:
I believe this combination is * almost * unbeatable for price / features/
Portability

Dan / NYC





In article , Juan Gonzalez
writes:

Subject: KA1102 vs. Sangean 606 vs. Tecsun PL230
From: Juan Gonzalez
Date: Wed, 15 Sep 2004 22:52:36 GMT

Just wondering if anyone else has these 3 radios and what they think.
I like all 3 for different reasons but if I had to keep one it would be
the Kaito 1102. It's more sensitive than the Sangean on SW. The Tecsun is
about the same on SW but it's AM and FM is bad. There are AM stations you
can hear clearly on the Kaito that you can barely notice on the Tecsun.
The Sangean is by far the best on FM when using headphones. What I like
most about the Tecsun is that on SW it's as good as the Kaito if not
better and the speaker has better sound. Also when you save memories it
goes to the next one not in use so you don't save it over another one by
mistake. With the Kaito you have to guess. Only the Kaito has SSB and it
works very well so that's antoher reason it's the best of this group.

In summary:

AM
1- Kaito
2- Sangean
3- Tecsun

FM
1- Sangean
2- Kaito
3- Tecsun

SW
1- Tecsun
2- Kaito
3- Sangean

Features
1- Kaito
2- Tecsun
3- Sangean

"Juan Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
Just wondering if anyone else has these 3 radios and what they think.

I have the Tecsun PL230 and while it is built
rather well, the performance has been typical
of China made radios. AM BCB sensitivity
is poor to marginal and shortwave adjacent
station interference is noted. Get a good Sony
or Sangean radio instead. The Tecsun is a
waste of $$$.

Dan wrote in
:

There is no performance "typical of China made radios". There are
great, good and bad radios. Just like everything else.


I agree, that other guy either didn't have those radios or didn't know how
to judge them.

"Juan Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
(Diverd4777) wrote in
news:20040915191443.18655.00000381
@mb-m27.aol.com:

It's true that the 606 improves with an external antena. My comparison was
with the whip antena. Sangean radios in general seem to improve a lot with
an external antena.

I agree... I have a DX-399, which is the same radio as the ATS 606 but with
a Radio Shack badge, and its reception capabilities improve a lot with just
a "reel" antenna. Nice sound for a small radio, and it's pretty sensitive
too.

By the way, since we're on the subject of this radio, I've got one for sale.
I picked it up for my boyfriend, but he never listened to it. It's been
sitting in its box ever since I got my KA-1102 and DE-1103. I bought it from
someone who used it a couple of times. It's in great shape, with the
original box, manual, and reel antenna. Anyone interested... reply to
buzzygirlATcomcastDOTnet. I'll take the best offer I receive by noon this
Sunday, 9/19.

Jackie

On Thu, 16 Sep 2004 23:45:44 GMT, "Buzzygirl"
wrote:


"Juan Gonzalez" wrote in message
...
(Diverd4777) wrote in
news:20040915191443.18655.00000381
@mb-m27.aol.com:

It's true that the 606 improves with an external antena. My comparison was
with the whip antena. Sangean radios in general seem to improve a lot with
an external antena.

I agree... I have a DX-399, which is the same radio as the ATS 606 but with
a Radio Shack badge, and its reception capabilities improve a lot with just
a "reel" antenna. Nice sound for a small radio, and it's pretty sensitive
too.

By the way, since we're on the subject of this radio, I've got one for sale.
I picked it up for my boyfriend, but he never listened to it. It's been
sitting in its box ever since I got my KA-1102 and DE-1103. I bought it from
someone who used it a couple of times. It's in great shape, with the
original box, manual, and reel antenna. Anyone interested... reply to
buzzygirlATcomcastDOTnet. I'll take the best offer I receive by noon this
Sunday, 9/19.

Jackie

Jackie,
If the boyfriend hasn't used it maybe you should keep the radio and
get a different boyfriend 8-}

Howard

"Howard" wrote in message
...

If the boyfriend hasn't used it maybe you should keep the radio and
get a different boyfriend 8-}

Heh... he's a good egg... just not much into radio. Thank goodness with both
share an addiction for astronomy equipment!

Jackie