Kaito KA1107 Dual Conversion Shortwave Radio with FREE T1 Shortwave Antenna
I gotta stop reading these reviews!
I had high hopes for the 12 band Kaito KA1107 analog SW receiver but the radio comes up short. Having owned at one time or another most of the recent Chinese SW offerings (Kaito, Tecsun, Degen) I've been disappointed with most due to electrical problems in most of the models (microprocessors, high battery drain, faulty low voltage cutoff circuits, etc). I've been purchasing mostly analog sets recently to see if I could fare better but results have been mixed. <br /> <br />First off on SW the 1107 has considerable MW bleedthrough to the SW bands. The dual conversion circuitry removes most of the howls and whistles that were evident in the $22 Kaito WRX11 but the the image problem is considerable. <br />Secondly the audio is dull and lacks fullness by comparison to the cheaper WRX11 - there is no comparison. Very disappointing. <br />Lastly the WRX11 more sensitive on SW - I hear many more stations with the WRX11. <br /> <br />Aside from all the above, the radio has a good quality and feel of construction but it's not a radio I will be listening to much. On the positive side the 1107 is more sensitive on MW and FM though the audio quality does not make this a worthwhile product to my taste.