You can tune SSB or CW signals, but there is no BFO or tone to
actually decode them. There are little external BFOs/MFJ used to make
and sell one, and there may be others, but the receiver itself ___is
___not a SSB-CW receiver as such. Danny
On 6/6/13, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Does it listen to sideband or CW?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danny Dyer" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 10:12 PM
> Subject: Re: FS-FT, Kaito, KA11, Micro AM,FM,SWL, Shirt Pocket,
> 1000NonVolatile Memory, RX,Used3Hours,$30Shipped USA
>
>
>> Thirty Dollars Shipped, USPS! Paypal or USPS Money Order Preffered!
>> You're first responder, Danny.,
>>
>> On 6/5/13, Gerry Learry <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>> What are you asking?
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2013 9:18 PM
>>> Subject: FS-FT, Kaito, KA11, Micro AM,FM,SWL, Shirt Pocket,
>>> 1000NonVolatile
>>>
>>> Memory, RX,Used3Hours,$30Shipped USA
>>>
>>>
>>>> Bought this from a friend who received it as a gift, used it 2hours, =
>>>> sold it to me for $30Shipt. I used it maybe an hour, and replaced it =
>>>> with a great deal I got on an Eton E100.
>>>> My Take, FM, better than average, SW, better than average, AM a good =
>>>> "locals" radio. For its' size and price, it's hard to beat.
>>>> Shortwave is 5.8-18MHZ. Two Nearly New Long Life AA cells are
>>>> included.
>>>> =
>>>> Questions, email or call me. Thanks Danny.
>>>> Notes From Radio Intel Review,
>>>> KAITO KA11, also available as the Degen DE11.
>>>> The Kaito version covers the AM expanded band between 1610 - 1710 KHz =
>>>> not covered by the Degen.
>>>> Measuring 4 =BC" x 2 =BE" x 1" (110 x 71 x 23 mm) the KA11 is one of
>>>> the
>>>> =
>>>> smallest PLL Digital World Band radios I have seen. It is a convenient
>>>> =
>>>> carry-along size small enough to slip into a jacket or coat pocket. The
>>>>
>>>> =
>>>> basic features are all there; direct entry via the keypad, external =
>>>> earphone and antenna jacks, DC input jack and a Local/DX switch.
>>>> The KA11 has an unusually long list of additional features for a radio
>>>> =
>>>> of this size and price, including 1000 non-volatile memory presets =
>>>> (which means you don't lose them even when batteries are removed), 10 =
>>>> level signal strength meter (which is highly unusual in this class of =
>>>> radio), alarm clock and temperature display (!), direct frequency
>>>> entry,
>>>> =
>>>> manual, auto scan and auto-preset tuning (ATS), back-lit LCD screen, FM
>>>>
>>>> =
>>>> stereo at the headphone jack and built-in battery charging. The KA11 =
>>>> runs on two AA batteries or the included AC adapter/charger; also in
>>>> the
>>>> =
>>>> package are a user manual, a wire antenna, earbuds and a warranty =
>>>> registration card.
>>>> The KA11 sells for $59.99 which is a competitive price-point, =
>>>> remembering that the KA105 sells for $54.95 and the much larger KA1107
>>>> =
>>>> goes for $59.99. So the question is, what kind of performance do you
>>>> get
>>>> =
>>>> from a radio this small and costing $59.99?
>>>> In a word, as good as it gets at this size and price. I compared it
>>>> with
>>>> =
>>>> several small radios I had on hand and found that for the size and
>>>> price
>>>> =
>>>> the KA11 held its own in terms of basic AM/FM/SW reception. To put this
>>>>
>>>> =
>>>> in perspective, the KA11 is no DX machine.you wouldn't expect it to be.
>>>>
>>>> =
>>>> It is designed to let you hear your local AM/FM stations and the major
>>>> =
>>>> SW broadcasts conveniently no matter where you go. In fact I noted a
>>>> bit
>>>> =
>>>> of synthesizer or display-generated noise on parts of the AM broadcast
>>>> =
>>>> band which might interfere with weaker signals, but stronger signals =
>>>> overcame this background noise with no problem. Again, this is typical
>>>> =
>>>> of small, inexpensive radios. As expected sound quality is strictly =
>>>> utilitarian through the tiny speaker, but FM stereo in the included =
>>>> earbuds was satisfying and full sounding.
>>>> I tucked the tiny KA11 into my briefcase one day and brought it to work
>>>>
>>>> =
>>>> with me where I was able to hear many stations on all bands. To be
>>>> sure,
>>>> =
>>>> for weak signal listening I will pull out a more ambitious radio, but =
>>>> the KA11 will go places those radios won't and for that intended
>>>> purpose
>>>> =
>>>> it fills the bill nicely. Indeed, a few of the small, inexpensive
>>>> radios
>>>> =
>>>> I compared against the KA11 came up short. Even the Tecsun PL-200
>>>> (which
>>>> =
>>>> costs $62 delivered from China) and is a tad larger, only marginally =
>>>> better in terms of sensitivity, selectivity and sound quality, and it =
>>>> lacks many of the KA11's features. To be clear, there are radios which
>>>> =
>>>> offer better performance for about the same price as the KA11 but they
>>>> =
>>>> tend to be twice the size, usually analog, and without all the digital
>>>> =
>>>> features crammed into the tiny KA11. What you get is a sleek PLL
>>>> digital
>>>> =
>>>> radio chock full of features which you can put in any but the smallest
>>>> =
>>>> of pockets to have with you virtually anywhere. For that intended =
>>>> purpose the KA11 succeeds nicely.
>>>> Comments or questions? Email me at [log in to unmask]
>>>> Jay Allen [log in to unmask]
>>>> =20
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