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The new Degen DE1129 shortwave radio with MP3 recording and playback

(Photo source: TecsunRadio.com)

TecsunRadio.com has posted the new Degen DE1129 shortwave radio on their website. Though they have not yet posted pricing, it appears pre-orders are being taken.

The DE1129 looks like a decedent of the Degen DE1128 that has not exactly been a market success in North America. The DE1128 lacks medium wave (AM) 10kHz steps (spacing) that allows it to be useful in the North America AM broadcast market. It also lacks English as a selectible language on the display. (The Grundig G2 Reporter, however, does have the features and is, in essence, the North American version of the DE1128).

The published features/specs of the new DE1129 do not reveal if AM spacing or English language will be an issue in the DE1129. I will try to contact the manufacturer. Until then, I would keep this in mind if pre-ordering. UPDATE: The DE1129 does have 10kHz spacing.

UPDATE: Vimal points out pricing is $102 US/each with shipping.

Thanks for the tip from the excellent Herculodge blog!

Features (per retailer)

FM :87.0-108 .0 MHz
campus radio:64.0-108.0MHz
MW (medium wave) :522-1710KHz
SW (shortwave) :2.30-23 .00 MHz
Stored radio frequency of 248
Radio signal strength indicator
High-frequency stereo
Five tuning methods: (encoder knob / manual / automatic / memory / ATS)
Large-size LED backlit dot-matrix screen, full support of the Chinese display
Playback: MP3 and WMA decoding
Multiple repeat mode
A variety of sound modes
Variable speed playback
A-B repeat
Recording function: MIC recording, recording radio
MP3/WAV sound recording format selection
Can be used as the active speaker
E-book features: TXT document reading
Intelligent timer switch
Alarm clock function
Sleep timer (05-90 minutes)
Support software upgrades
Support for multiple languages
Built-in memory, support for the MICRO SD card playback
Key Lock Switch
The electronic volume control (31)
Built-in top super bass vibration film and wideband audio speaker
MINI-USB interface, USB2.0 high-speed transmission
The intelligent charging can be connected to the computer charge
Battery level indicator, low battery automatically shut down
Removable battery, replace the batteries more convenient
Machine size: 130 * 78 * 30MM
Weight (with lithium battery): about 145G
Supplied accessories: USB cable, lithium battery, and Operations Guide

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Degen DE1128: More photos and features released

This blog has published more details about the DE1128. For those of us not fluent in Chinese, Google translate seems to do a fair job of translating details.

We have updated the SWRI entry for the Degen DE1128 with our interpretation of the translated features.

It appears it has many of the features we had assumed and is strikingly similar to the Grundig G2 Reporter.

Thanks to the Herculodge for the tip!

UPDATE: eBay seller Tao Qu has informed us that the Degen DE1128 will have AM (Mediumwave) steps locked in at 9kHz, meaning this portable would not be ideal for the MW DXer in the US.

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A new Degen portable in the works–the Degen DE1128

Preliminary drawings of the Degen DE1128

It appears that Degen is working on a new dual speaker portable shortwave radio–the Degen DE1128.

It looks like the DE1128 will have MP3 recording features, including a built-in microphone. The footprint and layout seem strikingly similar to the new Tecsun PL-398MP.

We will post more information on this radio as it becomes available.

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