Kaito Electronics Inc. KA1102BLK Digital AM/FM/SW World Receiver with SSB

The Kaito KA1102 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 KA1102 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 29990 kHz. However, the short wave is what makes the KA1102 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. It can decode SSB Single Side Band broadcasts with a 1 kHz fine-tuning steps. It is better than most other radios costing much more and in a smaller size. Overall, you get an excellent world Receiver and the price is right.

Dual Conversion Technology

FM: 70.0-108.0 MHz ( Step 10K/50K/100K Hz)

MW: 522-1710 MHz ( Step 1K/9K/10K Hz)

SW: 3.00-29.99 MHz (Step 1K/5K Hz)

190 Memory PRESETS ( Dynamic memory on 19 Pages)

Auto scan and memory (ATS), Start page preset

Alarm/Sleep

Manual Tuning / Scan / Preset / Direct Entry

Clock/Sleep/Lock

Electronic Volume Control

Smart Charger with Count Down Timer

SSB Receiver with FINE Tuning Control

Meter and Frequency Convert

3 Kinds of Backlight Mode

Signal Strength Indication

Front and Rear Power Output for Both Speaker and Earphone

Super Bass Selection

3 Alarms for ON/OFF

Two Alarm Modes: Beeper and Radio

Auto Reset Function, Never Dead Locked

Extra Long Telescopic Antenna for Reception

Exit Button for Wrong Key In

DX/Local Select for Shortwave Reception

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

Radio actual size: 5.6 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches (143 x 88 x 28.50 mm)