N9NEO wrote:
I am going to buy a Degen or Kaito 1103. I just bought the DE1107
which is an analog radio which looks like the 1103. I gave to Niece
for being such a nice kid and studying hard. I played with it before
I gave it to her and I really liked mobile SWL. I don't know why I
would buy a Kaito tho cause I think they are a lot more money than a
Degen from Lipyn.

Mister seeing eye dog - I don't care about resale and will give radio
to another of the kids in the family and then maybe upgrade. I will
take your advice for nice Sony portable from other thread and consider.

So what is up with the tuning steps and the fine tune. Is cw just tune
to side of the carrier and is there a real ssb mode or BFO? Radiointel
review wasn't clear (to me) on exactly what wqas going on. I like to
listen to both SSB and CW so I need to be able to dial in nice.

regards,
Bob

It's BFO, and it works surprisingly well. Set it once for someone on
frequency and you only have to fiddle a bit for the odd ball who is .5
khz off. Of course it isn't as simple as product detectors and true
fine tuning, but this is only a $60.00 radio.

John - Ok, thanks, I'm looking forward to getting radio.

Is there a bfo knob? All I see is a fine tuning knob.

N9NEO wrote:
John - Ok, thanks, I'm looking forward to getting radio.

Is there a bfo knob? All I see is a fine tuning knob.

That's the BFO knob...works like the Sony ICF2002 and later radios.

A few small warts notwithstanding it's really an amazing little radio.
I've listened to hams from 160 on up with no problem. Also caught some
maritime traffic, a few airliners, etc.