Degen Kaito KA321 Pocket-size 10-Band AM/FM Shortwave Radio with DSP (Digital al Processing), Black - C2i_Inv_1370

SADLY ALL Shortwave Bands did not work .. ZILCH! Seems like a dated design (old style slider band switch), and though it claims to have a DSP (it may have some sort of basic DSP) , it still seems very much like a dated design.. Also build quality seemed flimsy,,, cheap plastic , tacky all round, and really really cheap overpriced item.. just avoid and find a better quality radio receiver..

good,smart,slim& crystal sound

For the price this radio is perfect. Small, good reception, loud enough and batteries last a good long while. I use it all the time out on the work bench where power outlets are a premium (for me lol). Great for camping, EDC, power outages, etc. I bought this and an Eton Mini for double the cost, and this is just as usable. The Eton features extend this one, but the main difference is the digital tuning. IF you have bad hands, get the digital tuning, otherwise there is no reason to spend that extra cash. This one is plenty good enough.

While the Kaito KA-321 may lack a few refinements (no bandspread or SSB), it more than makes up for it in strong performance and a very modest price tag. The radio is physically small (it will literally fit in a shirt pocket) and requires only two AA batteries for operation, includes a telescoping antenna (which DOES rotate 360 degrees, despite the Amazon description to the contrary) and sports DSP (Digital Signal Processing) to enhance reception. Personally, I was amazed by just how well this little radio receives broadcasts from all over the world. I should note that shortwave radio is a delicate medium. Little things like time of day, the sunspot cycle, weather and atmospheric issues can play the devil with reception. But once the sun goes down, the shortwave bands come alive with music, news, propaganda and even some pirate radio stations. The Kaito KA-321 can tune in on all of these broadcasters with little trouble. I would have liked a slightly smoother tuning mechanism, but cannot really complain about a radio that can do everything else so well and costs under $20. If you're new to shortwave listening, getting back into it after a long absence or just looking for a pocket-sized unit for travel, you could do much, much worse. My first couple of sessions of use easily yielded broadcasts from North America (WWV on 10 MHz and a few private missionary broadcasts), Europe (Russia and Romania) and South America (multiple countries). My little Kaito delivered each new find without a struggle -- and with amazing clarity from its built-in speaker. However, I did notice that it's easier to discriminate between adjacent signals if you're wearing earphones; so although the speaker sounds great, you'll probably have a better shortwave listening experience if you pick up a pair. Before concluding, I should mention that AM and FM reception are also good on the little Kaito. FM reception is strong and stable, thanks to DSP, and the local AM stations come in as expected. In fact, the only thing that falls short of high quality and fine performance about the Kaito KA-321 is in its user manual, which barely qualifies as being written in English (pretty much the same story with any product import these days). But I didn't buy the Kaito for its manual; I bought it for shortwave reception -- and the Kaito really delivers!

Excelente radio analógico. Buen sonido

A very reasonably priced short wave radio that does a decent job of picking up stations over all its bands. Its small size makes it very portable, and I intend to take it with me when travelling.

Great reception for FM. I can not believe how loud and clear it is. Can listen to CBC Radio 2 while using the BBQ. I would have given it 5 stars if the AM reception was better. It is okay, but tuning in AM is sometimes iffy. The AM stations I need do come in, which is good with Roughrider season coming up. I have not really had time to test SW. For its size, this a good portable.