The 1102 looks to be less user friendly than the 1103.
I think the analog style tuning on the 1103 will be better for me,
since I like to listen when I'm in bed.
Just shopping around for price now.
Universal radios, online, has it for $78 and change, so far the best price,
and reputable apperaring vendor.

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JS wrote:
Have looked at reviews on sub $100 portables.
This one has analog styledigital tuning and fine tuning.
Plus it has ssb.
Anyone have one, comments?

I have the Kaito KA-1102 and like it very much. Very hot on just the
whip antenna and decent SSB reception. Operating the unit, however, is
not the most user friendly.

Frank
Tucson

JS wrote:

The 1102 looks to be less user friendly than the 1103.
I think the analog style tuning on the 1103 will be better for me,
since I like to listen when I'm in bed.
Just shopping around for price now.
Universal radios, online, has it for $78 and change, so far the best price,
and reputable apperaring vendor.

Buy it on ebay. Liypn of V Com Collections ebay store will likely have
the Degen version (same radio) for around $50. He can't use the name
Degen, however, so the ad will just say "1103 SW radio".


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JS wrote:
Have looked at reviews on sub $100 portables.
This one has analog styledigital tuning and fine tuning.
Plus it has ssb.
Anyone have one, comments?

I have the Kaito KA-1102 and like it very much. Very hot on just the
whip antenna and decent SSB reception. Operating the unit, however, is
not the most user friendly.

Frank
Tucson





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running dogg wrote:

JS wrote:

The 1102 looks to be less user friendly than the 1103.
I think the analog style tuning on the 1103 will be better for me,
since I like to listen when I'm in bed.
Just shopping around for price now.
Universal radios, online, has it for $78 and change, so far the best price,
and reputable apperaring vendor.

Buy it on ebay. Liypn of V Com Collections ebay store will likely have
the Degen version (same radio) for around $50. He can't use the name
Degen, however, so the ad will just say "1103 SW radio".

Why can't he use the name 'Degen' if that is indeed the brand name? That is somewhat
akin to putting up an R8B on eBay and not being able to use the name 'Drake'.

dxAce
Michigan
USA

"JS" wrote in message
. ..
The 1102 looks to be less user friendly than the 1103.
I think the analog style tuning on the 1103 will be better for me,
since I like to listen when I'm in bed.

I don't think the 1102 is less user-friendly than the 1103... in my view,
it's the opposite. The strange volume control on the 1103 and the
non-telephonic layout of its keypad make it less intuitive under low-light
conditions than the 1102. Both radios are pretty easy to operate after
you've had the chance to use them for a little while, though. The fake
analog dial on the 1103 was really not a selling point for me, since it's
not an analog tuned radio.

They are both excellent performers in their price range.

Jackie