Grundig World Receiver Radios

The Kaito KA1101 is a dual conversion portable radio covering AM/FM and Short Wave. The special designed PLL circuit has a very high sensitivity and low noise levels. Thanks to the dual conversion technology, the KA1101 has a super sensitive radio bands. AM coverage is from 522 - 1710 kHz. The AM reception is impressive. It is able to pick up weak signals very well. The FM band covers 70.0 - 108 MHz (including the Japanese FM band and Russian FM band, if traveling in these areas). The FM reception is overall quite good. The SW frequency covers from 3000 to 26100 kHz in two bands, SW1 and SW2. However, the short wave is what makes the KA1101 shines. The SW reception is exceptional due to the dual conversion circuitry. It is able to pick up weak signals with just the built-in antenna. Overall, you get an excellent world receiver and the price is right. Alarm / Sleep Functions Manual Tuning / Scan / Preset / Direct Entry Clock / Sleep / Lock Two Alarm Modes - Beeper and Radio Mono / Stereo Selectable Tone Select - Music and News Battery Power Indicator Battery Charge Auto Backlight Screen Local / DX Switch Line Out Jack External Antenna Jack Cases , External Antenna, Earphone Size - 5.4 x 3.3 x 1.0 inches (137 X 85 X 25 mm)

Amazon Sales Rank: #31752 in Consumer Electronics Color: silver and black Brand: Kaito Model: KA1101 Dimensions: 1.00" h x 3.25" w x 5.25" l, .63 pounds Dual Conversion Technology FM - 70.0 - 108.0 MHz ( Low FM Frequency ) MW - 522 - 1710 MHz ( AM Narrow/Wide ) SW - 3.00 - 26.10 MHz ( 9/10 KHz Step ) 50 Memory Presets ( 10 on each band)

Most helpful customer reviews 81 of 83 people found the following review helpful. A Lot of Radio for the Size By M. JEFFREY MCMAHON The Kaito 1101, since "replaced" by the Kaito 1102 and, even more recently, the Kaito 1103, differs only in small ways. The volume control is a spin dial, no buttons, but beyond that it's the same radio. In fact here in LA I can get the weak 103.1 FM on my Kaito 1101 but I can't get it in very well on my Kaito 1102, leading me to believe that quality control tends to bring variability. I've also heard from friends in the radio industry that the 1103, which gets stuck in certain frequency zones, is a pain in the [...] to use. So for a small PLL synthesized dual-conversion radio, you're getting top quality for half the price in the Kaito 1101. If size isn't a factor and you don't need presets, you'll get even greater reception with the Tecsun BLC 2000, which is a superior version of its more expensive, bug-plagued clone, the Grundig S350. But for portability and presets, the Kaito 1101 is the best of its kind, better, for example, than the more expensive Sangean 505 and 606, and just as good as the more expensive Sony 7600. Post Script: I subsequently purchased the Kaito 1103, which has even more outstanding FM sensitivity than the very impressive 1101. However, the 1103 costs about 40 dollars more and is more difficult to operate. 24 of 24 people found the following review helpful. Great radio (but only if you don't mind reading through manual once) By Derek Hofmann I purchased this radio so I could get a hard-to-pull in FM station that I like to listen to. With the included FM/shortwave antenna, the reception was better than I had hoped (it's noticably better than with the telescoping antenna). The digital PLL tuning is nice because I don't have to fiddle with the tuning knob. I can just punch in the frequency I want, and then not worry about drift or tuning backlash or any of the other problems that plague analog tuners. For power, this radio comes with an AC adapter (which adds no noise to the reception, unlike the GE Superadio III which has a built-in power supply) and rechargable NiMH batteries, and a built-in charging circuit. Or you can use regular AA batteries. Also included are a carry strap, FM/shortwave wire radio, earbud headphones, and a leather-like carrying case. Unfortunately, the case only has room for the radio and not any of the included accessories. The radio covers the AM band (520-1710 kHz), shortwave (3-26 MHz, but some frequencies are blocked), and FM and lower FM (70-108 MHz). Unfortunately, this means it only receives TV channels 5 and 6, but that's two more channels than this radio is advertised to receive. There's a Local/DX switch and a Music/Talk tone switch. In FM you can switch between Stereo and Mono, and in AM between Narrow and Wideband reception. Unfortunately, you have to read the instruction booklet to figure out how to turn off the sleep timer, set memories, set the frequency using the number pad, and check the time when the radio is on. In other words, it isn't as intuitive as it could be. The manual is easy enough to read, but the point is you shouldn't have to. Another issue is the constant amplifier hiss through the headphone jack due to the cheap built-in headphone amplifier. It's most noticeable when you have the volume turned down. However, the audio through the line out jack is fine. I've read that the amplifier in the Sony 7600GR is better, but that radio isn't cheap. Am I glad I bought this radio? Absolutely! The quality is above average and it has the features I was looking for, at a very good price. It isn't iPod or TiVo perfect, but you can't do better for a radio under $100. 21 of 21 people found the following review helpful. Finally: Something Worth Reviewing! By John Sugimoto The Kaito KA1101 is worth taking time to recommend. I was specifically in the market for the smallest available AM/FM/SW receiver with quality performance especially in