A friend has one. The sensitivity drops off very rapidly below the MW
broadcast band.
Useless for 500kHz or LF work unless you want to monitor your own transmitter!

73 Warren K2ORS


 Mal wrote:
  

Tnx Gary for the info about availability.I would prefer a source nearer
home.
Surprised no one in UK selling.
de mal/g3kev


----- Original Message -----

Mike,



It is a small portable multi-mode general coverage Rx.



Gary – G4WGT.



DE1103 DIGITAL PLL AM FM LW SW SSB WORLD BAND RADIO RECEIVER

ITS RECEPTION AND FEATURES ARE OUTSTANDING

The item we are selling in this list is the dark gray (metal gray) color
DE1103 DIGITAL PLL AM FM SW SSB WORLD BAND RADIO RECEIVER.

This DE1103 radio has the frequency coverage includes FM, MW, SW and LW
broadcasting band and support the SSB reception on the SW band. This DE1103
radio has the very good reception sensitivity, signal selectivity, and SNR
performance, manufactured with the serious quality control on this export
revision. It is perfect to use this DE1103 radio for the broadcasting world
band reception.

Item Description:

·  FM band frequency coverage: 76.0MHz to 108.0MHz.

·  AM band (SW, MW, & LW) frequency coverage: 100KHz to 29999KHz with the
1KHz tuning step.

·  Dual conversion technology used on the AM band (1st IF = 55.845MHz).

·  SSB reception on the shortwave band, dedicated fine tuning knob.

·  Pre-setting 268 stations in the built-in memory.

·  Multiple tuning mode selectable: jog dial manual tuning, auto scan
tuning, memory scan tuning, direct frequency entry.

·  Super large size LCD display the frequency, clock time, signal strength,
battery level and the volume level.

·  64 level digital volume control and indication on the LCD.

·  Orange color backlight for the LCD illumination.

·  FM-MONO and FM-STEREO optional.

·  AM band narrow / wide bandwidth selectable.

·  Multiple tone mode selectable: news and music.

·  3.5mm stereo output socket for line-out function support.

·  Sleep auto power off by timer pre-setting from 1 to 99 minutes.

·  Keypad lock/unlock function support.

·  Dual alarm auto power on timers.

·  Built-in smart recharge circuit to recharge the Ni-MH rechargeable
battery.

·  Built-in Local/DX switch for the reception in the different signal
strength conditions

·  NSR: FM band < 10uV, MW band < 1mV/m, SW band < 20uV.

·  SW band selectivity: excelled 40dB with wide bandwidth, excelled 50dB
with narrow bandwidth.

·  AM band 2nd IF bandwidth: wide band < 6KHz, narrow band < 4KHz.

·  Power supply used on the DE1103 radio: 4pcs AA size 1.5V batteries, or
8V/300mA DC external wall power adapter (center positive).

·  Built-in speaker diameter is 77mm.

·  Built-in 3.5mm stereo output socket for earphone use.

·  Built-in 3.5mm stereo output socket for line-out function.

·  Built-in 3.5mm input socket for the external shortwave antenna use.

·  The size of this DE1103 radio is 165 x 105 x 29 mm / 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.2
inch. The weight is about 300g without the battery installed.