Most Recent Posts Radios4You descriptions of Kaito Shortwave radios made by DegenPosted Jun-22-06 07:03:16 PDT Radios4You is the number one USA retailer of Kaito shortwave radios. All of the radios come with one year USA warranties and most also come with USA 110 volt AC adaptor / chargers. What follows is a brief description and review of each of the current models: WRX911 - A pocket size analog radio that receives AM, FM and nine of the most popular shortwave broadcast bands. It has excellent reception and crisp audio. The build quality of the radio is amazing for this price level. There is even a separate On/OFF switch so the volume control can be kept at the same level. $22.95 KA105 - A pocket size true digital PLL radio that receives AM, FM and all shortwave broadcast bands between 5.95 and 15.60 MHz. The radio has a real aluminum front panel and its size allows it to be stowed in a shirt pocket. Reception is excellent and audio is very good. It is the world's smallest true digital entry shortwave radio. It comes with a110 volt AC adaptor. $44.95 KA1101 - A small digital PLL radio that receives AM, FM and all shortwave broadcast bands and covers 3.00 through 26.10 MHz. It has dual conversion circuitry which prevents strong stations from “bleeding” through in out of band areas. Reception is excellent and audio is very good. It comes with 3 rechargeable AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that are rechargeable inside the radio with the included 110 volt AC adaptor / charger. $52.95 KA1102 - A small digital PLL radio that receives AM, FM and all shortwave broadcast bands and covers 3.00 through 26.10 MHz. It is the lowest cost radio that can decode SSB (Single Side Band) which is used by Amateur Radio operators, some CB, some Shortwave broadcasters and overseas Ground to Air communications. It has dual conversion circuitry which prevents strong stations from “bleeding” through in out of band areas. Reception is excellent and audio is very good. It comes with 3 rechargeable AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that are rechargeable inside the radio with the included 110 volt AC adaptor / charger. $79.95 KA1103 - A compact digital PLL radio that receives AM, FM, LW and all shortwave broadcast bands and covers 1.71 through 30.00 MHz. It can decode SSB (Single Side Band) which is used by Amateur Radio operators, some CB, some Shortwave broadcasters and overseas Ground to Air communications. It is the only portable shortwave radio that has a tuning knob that does NOT mute while it is being turned. All other similar radios mute between tuning steps and create a chuff chuff sound when tuning quickly. It has dual conversion circuitry which prevents strong stations from “bleeding” through in out of band areas. Reception is excellent and audio is excellent. It comes with 4 rechargeable AA Nickel Metal Hydride batteries that are rechargeable inside the radio with the included 110 volt AC adaptor / charger. The radio has a unique display LCD display screen that shows both the received frequency in digital format as well as a pseudo analog scale. $89.95 |