AM FM SW Portable Radios What Brand of am fm sw Portable radios gets the best reception,of weak stations ,on both am and fm? I am looking at the Kaito ka11, Kaito ka1101 , Kaito ka1102, and the CC SW amfm pocket Radio by C Crane, I have a G5 Gurndig, and am looking for a radio with better reception on am fm . Any other brands better then the above brands? AM FM SW Portable Radios What Brand of am fm sw Portable radios gets the best reception,of weak stations ,on both am and fm? I am looking at the Kaito ka11, Kaito ka1101 , Kaito ka1102, and the CC... » Read More AM FM SW Portable Radios What Brand of am fm sw Portable radios gets the best reception,of weak stations ,on both am and fm? I am looking at the Kaito ka11, Kaito ka1101 , Kaito ka1102, and the CC SW amfm pocket Radio by C Crane, I have a G5 Gurndig, and am looking for a radio with better reception on am fm . Any other brands better then the above brands? « Show Less
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You seem to be looking for good reception on AM and FM specifically (not really focused on SW)? If I understand your question right, then perhaps the RCA RP7887 AM/FM Super Portable Radio might work. This radio is reputed to have superior AM reception to almost all other portable radios on the market. FM reception is at least average. Quality control and product consistency can be questionable. According to literature, this RCA (used to be the GE Super Radio III) has an 8" AM antenna inside giving it incredible AM reception.
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The Sangean DT-200V and Sangean DT-400W are both excellent on the am/fm bands
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Thanks M. MasonI have had 2 of these radios. The first one was good in reception, on am., but the off on switch went bad.and the tuner also broke. The second one is not very good on am or fm, I wasted my money on it. Thanks
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I am looking for a portable radio with the following bands: AM/FM/SW/MWThe priority for me is AM and SW. I was considering the Kaito KA-1102 model. However, it has received mixed reviews with doubts about reliability. Please recommend a better model. My budget is upto $140. Thanks!
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DH uses these in workshop and he said reception is fair, compared to his stationary radio that he uses in workshop. Hope this helps.
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Hello, I bought both radio models from Amazon and can tell you that the WR-11 is definitely a better radio for reception AND sound quality, especially in FM. There is literally no comparison. WR-11 gives you a nice round sound that fills a room without sounding distorted or 'tinny.' I would especially recommend it if you listen to music. Hope that helps!
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Seems to me you have this radio mixed up with an Icom or Yaesu or Kenwood. You get what you pay for, and you get what the radio is designed to me. At this cost would you really expect a good SW radio. If you did, then shame on you. I have a used car for sale; would you be interested.
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Reception is great for me. AM stations will break up after sundown here in Philly, but that happens with nearly every stationary radio. FM is consistently strong - never had a proble
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I,ve had mine for a while and is very good with some radios. I have an older Sony table model and it works great with it, not so well with modern cheap radios, AM receivers have gotten very poor in the last many years. I just set it on top of the radio and turn it and the antenna dial via inductive coupling, works pretty well. Has a "mini-phono plug" on antenna if your radio has AM connectors, this is for AM only.
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The one I ordered only receives AM and FM no aviation band. Kaito may have other radios that do.
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The reception is awesome........I Luv the look & style of the radio, the reception is good on both FM & AM stations. I would recommend other in buying this brand
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This type of antenna is for FM reception only....look for an antenna specifically for AM reception.
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The radio FM reception is very good. This is the third waterproof radio I have had and it is by far the best.
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In my opinion, as with any sw radio, your chances of getting music from other countries will be greatly enhanced with the use of an external antenna. There are numerous web sites which are helpful in selecting the best outside antenna to use.
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I couldn't compare the two radios but try a long wire antenna off the Kaito. Also be aware that shortwave reception depends on the bands and what time of day it is. Higher bands are better for the daytime also the lower bands are better for the night. There are several good websites that list broadcast information for shortwave.
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Hi! This only has FM radio, not AM. If you're looking for a good portable AM radio, I have the CC Witness and it works really well. It's very pricey, so it may not be an option for you but it does work great.
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i have both i like the TERK best. the overall Finish is much better on the trek it is worth the higher cost that said they both work great but only on AM BAND on AM radios with not the best antennas they do not help much at all on very good radios like the SANGEAN pr-5 or pr-15 radios they both help all my other radios if you check my other reviews you will see some of my other models that they help
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FM has less noise then either AM Or SSB. That said this is a handy talkie not a walkie talkie. You will need a license from the FCC for most uses of this radio.
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i dont know. (the instruction manual isnt in english or very clear)..i messed around and tried different configurations.i sent it back and got a refund.its just not that well constructed.my advice is to throw down more money and get a better quality SW radio.
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I have a Kaito 500 portable radio. It has an Ac adapter and an ear phone adapter, neither of which I've used. You can crank it for power if needed, Gets good reception and I like it. Great weather reports