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Degen DE-1107 / Kaito KA-1107 portable shortwave radio - what to expect?
"Joe Analssandrini" wrote in message oups.com... Dear Jim, "Jim Hackett" wrote: Hey Joe, ... I see you said CURRENT models. The TECSUN R-9700DX is dual conversion.. I was unaware of this radio which is, indeed, analog-tuned and dual-conversion. I wonder, however, if it is any good. Did you notice that the review, at RadioIntel.com, is practically word-for-word as the blurbs ("exquisite case") on Lipyn's E-bay Store description? There don't seem to be any other reviews - not on eHam nor (of course) in PASSPORT and I definitely have my "doubts" about RadioIntel's review. In any case, and I don't care how inexpensive (or expensive!) an analog-tuned radio is - I'll NEVER go back. I "paid my dues" using @%#& analog tuning, with its inaccuracies - "what frequency am I on?," drifting, other aggravations, etc., for more years than I want to admit. In other words, who really needs an analog-tuned shortwave receiver for everyday use? (This, of course, does not apply to "collectibles" and other such radios.) Give me digital tuning any day, especially as nowadays there is no real price "premium" charged for it. So I do hope that, since Ms. Weil already has an inexpensive analog-tuned SW radio, she will consider making her next purchase a digitally-tuned one. I'll bet that, after using it for a while, she too will "never go back to analog." Best, Joe I own the 9700DX and it's nice, and pretty accurate. I love mine. I enjoy analog tuning receivers for just running up and down bands, with nothing targeted. Reminds me of the old days. . I have never cared much for digital readout. I own the 7600GR as well, and while it's a nice radio, the lack of a tuning knob is a drawback, to me that is. I dont use mine much because of that. I prefer the DX-398 over the Sony for several reasons, the main reason, being the two step tuning knob, and the second the display is much better. |
Degen DE-1107 / Kaito KA-1107 portable shortwave radio - what to expect?
"Stephanie Weil" wrote in message oups.com... I've been looking at this radio as sort of a larger version of a "daily use carry around" radio to upgrade from my little J-Win JX-M14 pocket set. I'm not expecting any great things like I probably should/would from Sony's top-of-the line radio (the ICF-SW7600GR ). I just want something with a dial & needle in order to rapidly surf around the dial for general listening but no hybrid digital radio with an analog looking dial. But I do want something decent. The dual-conversion feature it advertises seems to be nice. Would this radio be all it's cracked up to be or is it a total dud? By the way, what are people's opinions on the SONY ICF-SW7600GR ? I'm looking to get that as my "quality portable". I do collect radios, it seems. :) Thanks for your help!! Stephanie Weil New York City USA I collect them too. I was at the 1107 group recently and asked about the difference between the 9700DX and the 1107, and a guy told me the 1107 beat in on sensitivity, so I am going to buy one this weekend I believe. Because I like the analog dial myself. I love the little 9700DX and if the 1107 beats in on sensitivity, well, I gotta' have one. |
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