George & Blaine: Thanks for your comments.
So far, Im leaning towards the Kaito KA-1102 unit as it has almost everything I need in terms of features, AM, FM and SW in different tuning steps.. but I'm going to wait a little while for other opnions before I make my choice Paul On 3/25/07, George Sherman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Kaito KA-1102 AM/FM/SW digital tuning w/single sideband. It fits in most > pockets: 5.5"L x 3.5" H x 1"D. $64.95+ $9.95 shipping on eBay from > radiosforyou.com. Also, available from Universal slightly used with 60 day > warranty for $59.95 + $6.95 shipping www.rffun.com . The narrow AM filter > is less than 4 kHz with ultimate rejection 80db. The FM is about 20db+ > adjacent channel selectivity. FM overloads close to transmitters but you can > hear semi-locals by pushing the telescoping antenna partway down. Antenna > can be down & folded over for local listening. > > There are fine tuning steps 1 kHz for MW + SW, 10 kHz for FM, clarifier > for single sideband. FM sensitivity <10uv vs <25uv for GE Superadio. AM > weaker due to size <1,000 uv but I get a 200uv signal readable. SW sens is > <20uv. AM could be boosted up by placing loop next to it, like $39.95 Terk > AM advantage. > > Has local/DX switch, wide/narrow AM, FM bass boost on/off, 190 memories, > scanning-auto or memory, direct keypad entry, hi/lo tone switch, 1/8" > headphone jack-can also be used as line out, comes w/3AA rechargeables & AC > charging adapter, battery strength indicator, 3-4 LED signal strength > indicator, 12/24 clock, stand on back, carry strap, soft case, wire antenna, > earbuds, up/down buttons, 3 on/off timers, dual conversion onMW+SW, 66mm > speaker, sleep timer 1-99 minutes, backlight & keypad light, SW coverage 3 > Mhz-29999 kHz, FM starts at 70 mHz, digital volume, lock. 73, George S., MN > > "Paul B. Walker, Jr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello everyone: > > I need a reccoemndation for a good walkman. > > It needs to be digital, SW band coverage would be great but I'd settle for > just AM/FM. It needs to have fairly good selectivity as I'm 3 miles from > an > FM tower and 250 feet from an AM stick. (A Walkman that has a way for me > to > record it's output would be cool too, but totally not necessary) > > My pair oif headphones has a long cord, so that unfortunately affects the > reception a little bit too.. I've yet to find a pair that I like without > such a long cord. The kinda headphones I go for cover my entire ear and > then > some, kinda blocking out the rest of the world's noise. > > I don't want to spend alot of money, but if it's a good radio I'm willing > to > consider it. > > -- > Paul B. Walker, Jr. > www.walkerbroadcasting.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for earth-friendly autos? > Browse Top Cars by "Green Rating" at Yahoo! Autos' Green Center. > _______________________________________________ > IRCA mailing list > [email protected] > http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca > > Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the > original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the > IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers > > For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org > > To Post a message: [email protected] > > -- Paul B. Walker, Jr. www.walkerbroadcasting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ IRCA mailing list [email protected] http://montreal.kotalampi.com/mailman/listinfo/irca Opinions expressed in messages on this mailing list are those of the original contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the IRCA, its editors, publishing staff, or officers For more information: http://www.ircaonline.org To Post a message: [email protected]
