The Kaito KA1102 (a.k.a. Degen DE1102) is a very capable and notable portable shortwave receiver. We recommend this radio on SWLing.com.
Specs:
- 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)
- 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 INDICATOR
- 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
- BUILT-IN SPEAKER:D66MM
- EXTERNAL ANTENNA JACK
- Radio actual size: 143 X 88 X 28.50 mm
Resources:
- Manufacturer’s Product Page – Kaito KA1102
- Reviews
- Retailers
- Universal Radio
- J&R
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