Kaito Electronics Inc. KA1102BLK Digital AM/FM/SW World Receiver with SSB
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Manufacturer: Kaito Electronics Inc.Model: KA1102
Color: Silver or Black
Product features:
- Dual Conversion Technology
- FM - 70.0-108.0 MHz ( Step 10K/50K/100K Hz)
- MW - 522-1710 MHz ( Step 1K/9K/10K Hz)
- SW - 3.00-29.99 MHz (Step 1K/5K Hz)
- 190 MEMORY PRESETS ( Dynamic memory on 19 Pages)
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Summary: 4 Stars
I purchased the KA1102 a few weeks ago and have been pleased with its performance. I had read elsewhere that the quality was hit or miss and sure enough the first unit I received had issues with the speaker volume and the FM button required a very hard press to engage. Returning the radio was no problem with Amazon's automated system. I now have the replacement and it does not appear to have the flaws of the first one I received. Despite the quality issues in the first unit, the reception is impressive. I can listen to Radio Taiwan, China Radio International, and many other foreign broadcasts. Being relatively new to shortwave listening, my only comparison for this radio is with the Grundig FR200. The Grundig has a terribly annoying problem with drift and must be constantly tweaked to stay on the frequency. With the KA1102, I have not had any problems with drift and the digital frequency selection makes it easy to go where you want to go. Another interesting feature of the radio is the SSB functionality. While it doesn't allow you to choose upper or lower side band, it is still a handy feature for scanning for signals, because you can put the radio in SSB mode and start tuning until you hear a carrier tone. The telescoping antenna provides good reception, but you have to pick the most favorable location in your house and is no doubt affected by the type of structure and surrounding environment.
Learning to use this radio will take a few minutes and it helps a lot if you read the manual. It is not particularly intuitive but once you figure it out, you won't have any problems at all. Charging the internal batteries is a bit unusual, as you have to manually select the number of hours to charge the batteries. They will not charge if you don't follow the proper steps. You also have to be careful to make sure it isn't set to charge if you put non-rechargeables in the unit. If you are new to shortwave listening as I am, you may find it helpful to buy the WRTH GuideWorld Radio TV Handbook 2011: The Directory of Global Broadcasting. Bottom line, I am pleased with this radio and I think it is a good value for the money.
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Summary of Kaito Electronics Inc. KA1102BLK Digital AM/FM/SW World Receiver with SSB
The Kaito KA1102 is a dual conversion portable radio covering AM/FM and Short Wave. The special designed PLL circuit has a very high sensitivity and low noise levels. Thanks to the dual conversion technology, the KA1102 has a super sensitive radio bands. AM coverage is from 522 - 1710 kHz. The AM reception is impressive. It is able to pick up weak signals very well. The FM band covers 70.0 - 108 MHz (including the Japanese FM band and Russian FM band, if traveling in these areas). The FM reception is overall quite good. The SW frequency covers from 3000 to 29990 kHz. However, the short wave is what makes the KA1102 shines. The SW reception is exceptional due to the dual conversion circuitry. It is able to pick up weak signals with just the built-in antenna. It can decode SSB Single Side Band broadcasts with a 1 kHz fine-tuning steps. It is better than most other radios costing much more and in a smaller size. Overall, you get an excellent world receiver and the price is right. Auto scan and memory (ATS), Start page preset Alarm/Sleep Manual Tuning / Scan / Preset / Direct Entry Clock/Sleep/Lock Electronic Volume Control Smart Charger with Count Down Timer SSB Receiver with FINE Tuning Control Meter and Frequency Convert 3 Kinds of Backlight Mode Signal Strength Indication Front and Rear Power Output for Both Speaker and Earphone Super Bass Selection 3 Alarms for ON/OFF Two Alarm Modes - Beeper and Radio Auto Reset Function, Never Dead Locked Extra Long Telescopic Antenna for Reception Exit Button for Wrong Key In DX/Local Select for SHORTWAVE Reception Mono / Stereo Selectable Tone Select - Music and News Battery Power Indicator Battery Charge Auto Backlight Screen Local / DX Switch Line Out Jack External Antenna Jack Radio actual size - 5.6 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches (143 x 88 x 28.50 mm)Shortwave
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