Grundig World Receiver Radios

One Year Manufacturer's warranty. Do you want to increase the reception of your radio's whip antenna? Looking for a portable indoor AM or SW Antenna with an Easy Connection? ENHANCES PERFORMANCE AND RECEPTION - AM & SW Your Kaito KA-33 AM / Shortwave Antenna has tested among the best indoor world-band antennas. This active loop antenna will significantly improve your AM or SW performance and reception. EASY CONNECTION This portable antenna hangs from a window or a curtain and attaches directly to a 1/8" ANT jack or easily clips to your radio's existing antenna. DESIGNED FOR INDOOR USE ONLY FREQUENCY RANGE Shortwave: SW 3.9 - 22 MHz. Enhances the shortwave reception of any desktop or portable radio. The included ferrite bar antenna coupler can improve regular AM. WHAT'S INCLUDED - KAITO ACTIVE LOOP ANTENNA Ferrite bar antenna coupler for use on AM band Controlling unit, amplifying unit, suction cup, connecting cable, connector, soft antenna loop, clip and ferrite bar antenna coupler Two "AAA" required ( not included ) Dual Outputs Manufacturer's limited 1 year Warranty

Amazon Sales Rank: #22359 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Kaito Model: KA33 Dimensions: 6.00" h x 2.00" w x 9.00" l, .38 pounds Engineered Indoor Antenna - Aids receptions in concrete and metal buildings Portable Loop Antenna - Compact sized, easily hangs from windows, etc. & attaches Enhances AM & SW Performance & Reception - Tested amoung Best indoor world-band antennas Wide Frequency Range - SW 3.9 - 22 MHz & AM 520 - 1710 KHz Easily attaches directly to 1/8" ANT jack or clips to existing antenna

Most helpful customer reviews 32 of 33 people found the following review helpful. I tested the Kaito KA33 antenna using my new Kaito KA1102 radio. By WILLIAM MCLEAN Yes, the antenna did give some improvement in reception for both SW and MW(AM) broadcasts. However, potential buyers new to SW radio should understand that it amplifies interference along with weak radio signals. But on fairly clean weak signals it is really helpful. It should also be noted that my home location is not favorable for DX-ing - either SW or MW(AM) radio. In places like Mexico City however, this little antenna would most certainly excel - even when used with cheap SW or MW radios. My Kaito radio, when used with this antenna, compares unexpectedly well with my 15 pound Grundig Satellit 800 - when using only the Grundig's built-in antenna's - and using headphones on both radios. Lastly, the antenna comes with several small pieces and perhaps should be kept together in the original box. For me this would take up too much room in my suitcase. I'll probably take the radio and leave the antenna at home when going on short trips. 16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Great portable active antenna for portable radios By Ann E. Revelle This is a great product for what it does and for its cost. It is a totally indoor active antenna system that works for both mw (am) signals from 520-1710 KHz and for sw signals from ~3.9-22 MHz. According to detailed technical reviews it works best above 9 MHz, but I have found very good amplification even as low as 5 MHz as well. Very little amplification is available above 22 MHz so this is not the product you want for CB radio activities for example. Power is supplied by two AAA batteries resulting in very low noise and with very stable and long duration operation. There is an on-off switch on the main control unit with a red LED light that readily indicates the status of your activities (so that you don't forget to turn it off!). There is also an analog switch on the opposite side of the control unit from the power switch that needs adjustment as you change operating frequencies on your radio. It is a bit finicky to operate and a fairly small wheel to slowly turn, but it can be easily adjusted especially if your radio has a signal strength meter to watch while the wheel is turned. The mw amplification works by induction by placing a small (supplied) ferrite rod close to the ferrite rod within your radio using a supplied set of clips (including a grounding clip for appropriately equipped desktop radios). The sw amplification works through a hanging wire attached to an elevated, triangular shaped arrangement with an extended, but collapsible telescopic antenna attached by a set of wires to a suction cup-hook arrangement. Both bands are amplified after first passing through a supplied heart-shaped amplification-junction box with a simple slide switch that can be set to either mw or sw depending on your current region of listening interest. A long cable (~15 feet) is also supplied so that the antenna can be placed at a considerable distance from your radio making it very convenient to set up as needed indoors. However, for traveling, get yourself a small slip case to keep all the small parts in is my one gripe for this system. They do supply a stiff plastic container that the antenna system is shipped in from the factory at least to get you started. 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Kaito KA33 By Mark Worley Works as advertised for SW, so so on AM(MW). I bought this for SW reception and it is a jewel at pulling in stations that were ever so faint before. It took a little while, trial and error, to find the best place for antenna to hang. Once I found a place for the antenna stations came in much clearer. I was never able to pick up Radio Japan clearly before, now it comes in very clear. The tuning on the antenna is very sensitive and took a little getting used to but I found that once slowly tuned

Amazon Sales Rank: #95258 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Eton Model: Y300PE Dimensions: .0 pounds Precise AM, FM, and shortwave tuning via a digital PLL system Large LCD display shows frequency, time, sleep time, and symbols for the sleep timer and alarm activation DX/local switch lets you switch between short and long range AM broadcasts 24 memories for instant access to saved stations Operates on three "AA" batteries, or via AC power

If you love to hear broadcasts from around the world, here's a tool that makes it fun and easy. The Grundig Yacht Boy 300PE features precise AM, FM, and shortwave tuning via a digital PLL system. Plus, because it weighs in at 13 ounces and measures less than six inches across, this radio is easy to take along wherever your travels take you. Design and Controls The 300PE's integrated speaker offers pleasing sound while a built-in antenna on the top of the device handles FM and shortwave reception. The front of the unit features a large LCD display that shows frequency, time, sleep time, and symbols for the sleep timer and alarm activation. The display can be temporarily illuminated for night viewing. A keypad below the screen allows illustrious shortwave listeners to directly enter their shortwave band of choice, giving instant access to known broadcasts. Other controls on the front panel include band selection, clock settings, push-button up/down tuning, and scanning. Meanwhile, the back of the radio sports a flip-out tilt stand. Tuning and Bands With support for AM (520-1710 kHz) and FM-stereo (via the headphone jack) plus shortwave from 2.3-7.8 and 9.1-26.1 MHz, the 300PE's digital tuner offers exceptional tuning accuracy. AM band tuning is in 9 or 10 kHz steps, which is selectable via a switch inside the battery compartment, while shortwave tuning is in 5 kHz steps. A DX/local switch lets you switch between short and long range AM broadcasts. In addition to the direct frequency entry method, rapid tuning is possible with the quick station scanning function. You can also store up to 24 memories so you can access your favorite stations with ease. Connections and Power The 300PE operates on three "AA" batteries, or via AC power. A 3.5 millimeter headset jack is provided, as is an external antenna jack for enhancing shortwave and FM reception. Extras The radio's built-in 24 hour clock features an adjustable sleep timer that turns the radio off after a set interval. In addition to an AC adapter, the radio ships with a handsome vinyl carrying case, batteries, a pair of stereo earphones, and an external wire antenna. What's in the Box YB300PE radio, 3 AA batteries, AC adapter, portable wire antenna, stereo earphones, carrying pouch, carrying strap, and owner's manual.

Most helpful customer reviews 38 of 38 people found the following review helpful. Decent reception, good price, poor audio quality. By Robert I might have only given this radio three stars, but I think it gets a fourth for the performance it delievers at it price level.AM and FM reception are quite good for a little radio like this. Shortwave reception is mixed. On one hand, you can pick up many stations, not just the big high-powered broadcasters that you get on low priced radios (BBC, CBC, etc.). On the other hand, they come with a lot of noise and fading distortion, and you get nothing but a local/DX switch to try to improve the situation. There's no ability to micro-tune, switchable audio or bandwidth filters, etc. I therefore feel that this is definintely an above-average radio on SW for its price, but that enthusiasts should spend more money and get something that will make distant or weak stations more pleasant to listen to. (Then again, I have come to believe that internet broadcasting is going to render SW obsolete in the U.S. and similarly developed countries, so maybe a mega-buck radio is just an unncessary expense.)Sound quality through the internal speaker is poor. I assume this is because Grundig made a design decision to minimize battery consumption, size and weight, but that comes at the expense of a decent audio section. The sound is adequate for desktop or bedside listening of voice broadcasts. But music is tinny and the radio doesn't have enough juice to play across a mid-sized domestic room without distorting. Headphone listening is significantly better. If you think of it more as a walkman-type radio with a courtesy speaker for when the phones are inconvenient, you'll probably be pretty satisfied.The radio is pretty easy to operate, looks good, and doesn't feel cheap. The sleep timer is a nice convenience. There are a couple things that bugged me though. One is that you have to shift between high and low shortwave bands, and cycle through FM and AM to get from SW2 down to SW1. Annoying and anachronistic. The second is that you lose your presets and clock time when your batteries go dead. I wouldn't have minded some more presets either, since I like to set favorite short-wave braodcasters on several of their frequencies to pick the clearest signal at any given time.The radio is a good value, especially when it is discounted. With the "PE" version, not only do you get an above-average radio for the money, you get the ac adaptor, headphones, wire antenna, cheesy case, and a booklet, too. Some of their competitors make you buy this stuff separately for a good $20 or so.Finally, a word of warning. There is some older stock of this radio floating around that appears identical to current production but has less frequency coverage than the current model (and may lack some other electronic impovements too). I actually got stuck with one of the older ones. 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. Grundig 300PE By Paul A. Witt This radio has very good sensitvity to FM, MW and Shortwave. Its sensitivity is almost as good as my Grundig 400PE, but some of the other specs aren't quite as good which I would expect for a receiver that is about half the price of the 400 PE. Its power consuption is better than the 400 PE too. It's smaller size (than the 400 PE), very good designed, easy to use controls, good sound quality along with an excellent read out offers a good value. I like this radio's abliliy to quickly get to the frequency I am interested in. This is a fine little radio--- four stars. 14 of 15 people found the following review helpful. terrific fm stereo reception in very difficult location By Stephen H. Orel I wanted a highly portable am/fm stereo radio, with provision for ac adapter and stereo headphone jack, with excellent fm stereo reception. The shortwave is a bonus I'll figure out later. In the meantime, I got everything I wanted. The fm reception is outstanding. As a test, I set it up on my