Product DescriptionThis high quality world receiver receives all the stations in shortwave spectrums, plus side bands, SSB. The special designed circuit is a high sensitivity one, but no noise.This unique digital radio starts FM from 76.0MHZ, most of Campus radio station can be tuned in within this range. The KA1103 can decode SSB Single Side Band broadcasts though it's SSB circuitry, 1 kHz tuning steps and clarifier. It is much better than other radios costing much more and in a smaller size. 190 memories can store your favorite stations.Thanks to the dual conversion technology, this radio has a super sensitivity in shortwave bands.The KA1103 uses LCD to simulate the analog dial on the radio.
What Others Say
Bought this for AM reception
I am a casual radio listener - I sometimes like to listen to AM stations in the evening. I bought this because the reviews indicated that it had good AM reception so I thought it would be better than the >20 year old little Walkman radio that I have been using all along. Unfortunately, it wasn't - side by side comparison showed no difference. It's possible that using the supplied antenna (basically a long wire with a plug on one end) properly could help - I didn't know exactly what to do with it but everything I tried didn't help. There are also loop antennas that you can buy to improve AM reception but that was going way beyond what I wanted to do. I should also mention that I did a quick test of the radio outside of my house, to minimize possible ... Read More
Very disappointing!
I purchased this radio with high expectations. The reviews indicated this radio was excellent in the AM bands, mine isn't/wasn't. FM reception is very good when using the included external antenna. The problem is with every other band especially AM. I live about 65 miles from Houston, TX and cannot pick up a decent AM radio signal. Every AM station I receive, and the number is very small, is full of static to the point it is useless. I can pick up a few stations on the other bands, but nothing even close to what I was expecting and again there is lots of static. Perhaps someone experienced in worldband radios could find ways to make this work, but it's not for me.
Great radio, but...
Excellent reception in all bands. The only problem is learning how to operate it. If you picked it up without studying the manual you might find it difficult to change stations and control volume. The dial functions change with selection and the changes time out. For that reason this is not a good emergency radio.
Did not work
I ordered this radio from amazon and got "free Shipping"" woo hoo. Took about 3 weeks to get here and it does not work. Just static!!!! If you squeeze the case it plays a little. Must be shorted out. So I am returning it. What really blows is that I bought a cheap walmart am/fm/weather radio for $19 and have used it on my boat for 15 years with no problems. But this radio doesn't work brand new!!!! I want a refund. At best they have poor quality control.
Good Receiver
I ourchased this from Amazon. Although the unit I received was clearly second hand (used, pre-owned, etc.), it worked well most of the time. Twice, it completely locked up and wouldn't even turn off. I had to remove the batteries for a few seconds to reuse the device. Apparently, it had been returned for this intermittent problem and resold. I returned the unit to Amazon and got the Sony ICF-SW7600GR receiver instead.
I gave this receiver three stars because it is rather good (if you have a working model). It receives signals very well. The sound is excellent. Takes some patience to tune with the analog knob.
If you are just wanting a simple (non Single Side Band) receiver, then get the Grundig Mini 300 AM/FM/SW Pocket Radio ... Read More
