Four tuning methods: direct, manual, scan and preset
Built-in automatic battery charger and hinged battery cover
Built-in alarm clock and sleep timer, tilt back holder, two colors available, we will ship whatever color avaliable in stock, silver first if you do not specify the color you prefer.
30 days money back guarantee and one year limited warranty
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
Excellent on AM,FM and Shortwave
I've used most of the great radios, such as the Sony 2010, and other portables, including the Sony 7600GR. The KA1103 truly surprised me, in that it's performance on all bands was excellent, and the audio easy to listen to via speaker or earphones. It's AM,FM,Shortwave sensitivity is very good, and if it had a synch detector, it would beat most all portables I've used. Others have mentioned 'usability' issues, and while these might take time to get used to, what you are getting with this radio is a super receiving platform, technically speaking. The human interface might be a tad different, but its worth it if you want a radio with great technical performance for a low price. I especially like that the dial light will come on if you touch ... Read More
Radio was good; Amazon service wasn't
I bought this radio on April 29th. It shipped on May 5th, and I received it on May 9th. That's not too bad. However, the radio was scratched and dented and looks used. The packaging looked "new" but the radio did not. Functionally it seemed OK, though as I don't have another of this radio to compare to I can't judge whether it was otherwise defective.
Amazon cannot accept an exchange because "Kaito Electronics, Inc. inventory is constantly changing, we can't replace any items sold by Kaito Electronics, Inc. that are Fulfilled by Amazon." If that actually makes any sense to anyone, please let me know, because I don't know what kind of inventory isn't changing.
In short, I'm returning the radio and ordering another one from ... Read More
Typical Chinese Product
First of all, I loved this radio more than any other radio that I have owned. To avoid redundancy, read the five star reviews.
Now the bad news. I lost all AM and Shortwave reception after 7 months. The reset button reset the clock and the default volume but did nothing to restore reception (so it's not an antenna overload problem). So end the end, I got ripped off by the Chinese once again while my 30 year old GE radio (which was made in America back then) keeps on playing like it was brand new.
It would be interesting to see a survey of all these people who gave great reviews shortly after getting their Kaito and ask them if their radio is still working after one year. Given China's history of lack of quality, I suspect ... Read More
Amazing Small Radio
Small general coverage radios all have shortcomings.
There are just so many things which can be squeezed into
that small, easilly portable box.
The KA1103 is however a surprising notch above the rest.
AM and FM broadcast are a bit above typical for a small
radio. Actually, FM is quite surprising, sound-wise.
I live in a generally poor HF signal area, but I consistantly
receive, with very useable copy, European amateurs when
conditions are favorable with just the built-in telescoping
rod antenna. Likewise international broadcast stations.
Sideband requires a little bit of extra knob-twisting, but the
result is good.
The small control for the BFO is a bit hard to ... Read More
I expect more of a product or to pay less
I own a number of portable worldband radios some still working some not. After reading the reviews for this one I decided to give it a try.
Reception ,discrimination and sound is good to very good; i.e. the electronics seem to work fine.
Battery life, ergonomics, and "feel" for anything mechanical is mediocre to very poor. I found battery life (of the rechargeable batteries supplied with the radio) surprisingly short. The ergonomics remind me my early days in computers where one button would do everything provided you pressed another one before. The huge LCD that simulates the old style tuning is useless. Anything mechanical from the actual case, deploying the antenna, turning a knob, pushing a button or inserting a mini jack gives the impression ... Read More
