Sanyo CRSR-10 Sirius Satellite Receiver with Car and Home Kit Review

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(More customer reviews)I ordered this Sanyo CRSR-10 from sirius.com. Definitely a good deal for the price and when I bought, there was a $50 rebate. Does basically all that I would want it to do (grant me Howard Stern). The buttons could be a bit more responsive and it doesnt feel all that well made (plastic), but all in all good bang for buck.
My problem was with Sanyo and Sirius. My kit was missing an important part--the button plate. I called Sirius and was told to send everything back (sigh). I called Sanyo to see if I could obtain the part and was even willing to pay for it. They apparently dont distribute parts for their own equipment, so I was directed to Tritronics, Inc, who told me I could buy the part for $28 (!!!). When I spoke again with Sanyo, they blamed Sirius for repacking the Sanyo radios, causing the loss of parts. Bottom line=unhappy customer not real happy with Sanyo or Sirius, and neither company really wanting to help all that much. Thanks. So basically I made my own replacement for the part, channelling the spirits of MacGyver and Bob Villa. BTW, God help you if you need to call Sirius--the folks working there are just not that bright, save for the very last person I spoke with (#4)

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Enjoy up to 120 Sirius satellite radio channels (65 of them commercial-free) in the car or at home with the Sanyo CRSR-10 plug-and-play tuner. The package, which includes such items as a suction-cup car mount, a car antenna, a home stand, a home antenna, and much more, gives you everything you need to set up your Sirius system right out of the box. It all starts with the tuner, naturally, and its variety of valuable functions. The CRSR-10 offers four search methods: by category (pop, rock, country, hip-hop, R&B/urban, dance/electronic, jazz/standards, classical, Latin and world, news, traffic and weather, sports, and talk and entertainment), channel, artist name, or song title. Once you've selected a channel, the tuner's blue backlit readout displays up to six lines of information, including the three-digit channel number and name, the artist name, the song title, the category name, the satellite signal strength monitor, and more.
On those occasions when you want to hear a specific tune, you can turn to the "song seek" memory, which stores up to 10 song and artist names and tells you when a saved song is playing on a given station. And old-fashioned channel surfers will delight in the three-digit direct tuning pad and the 20 station presets (in two banks), which make it a breeze to quickly access your favorite channels.
The CRSR-10 even adds a bit of style to your car or living room with its three interchangeable faceplate rings in chrome, metallic blue, and glossy black. The rings let you match the tuner to its surroundings while also varying the display color.
The tuner offers a couple of interface options with your audio equipment. The built-in FM transmitter broadcasts the satellite signal to any unused FM frequency--from 88.1 to 107.9 MHz--so you can listen without connecting cumbersome cables to your stereo receiver. This option is particularly convenient for car stereos that don't have auxiliary inputs. To output the best possible sound quality, however, the tuner offers a 3.5 mm auxiliary output and a patch cord that connects directly to compatible car and home receivers. Other terminals include a power input that accepts a plug from either a home AC adapter or vehicle cigarette lighter adapter (both included) and a jack for the included home and mobile antennas.
Additional features include a password option that restricts channel access (ideal for families); a built-in clock with alarm and sleep timer functions; and a program alert that automatically switches to a select channel at a specific time. The CRSR-10 receiver measures 4 by 4 by 1.81 inches (W x H x D) while the home base measures 4 by 4.8 by 3.73 inches. The car mount, meanwhile, checks in at 3.41 inches in diameter. The entire bundle comes with a one-year warranty.
Note: You must subscribe to Sirius satellite radio to receive the satellite radio signal.
What's in the Box Sirius satellite radio tuner, chrome faceplate, metallic blue faceplate, black faceplate, home stand base, home stand upright, 1/4-inch screw, home antenna with 19.75-foot cable, car base with suction-cup mount, 70.5-inch audio patch cord, 6-foot cigarette lighter adapter, power connector adapter, home AC power adapter, magnetic car antenna with 21-foot cord, 6.5-inch mobile antenna rubber tail, 6.5-inch dual-sided adhesive strip, antenna installation manual, user's guide.

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Kaito AN-03L - Radio antenna Review

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(More customer reviews)From what can be seen on the Amazon website as well as on other sites, this Kaito reel antenna (AN-03L) is essentially the same as the Sangean ANT-60 antenna (and 50 % cheaper in price!) right down to the supplied connector for a whip antenna (for radios without an external antena jack of any kind). The only notable, albeit quite small, differences are the presence of two separate finger holds used to reel the antenna back up when finished listening and a separate small attachment for hanging the unit up on a hook in the wall or on the ceiling, etc.). This Kaito antenna is designed to improve reception on FM/SW as well as for TV (UHF/VHF) and for the Weather bands for any such radio. AM (MW) reception is separately controlled by a ferrite antenna coil that is comonly incorporated inside of most radios. I have used this Kaito antenna on my Kaito KA1102. The antenna is 7 m (~23 feet) long which should usually be placed as high as possible near an outside door or window of any building for the best reception improvement. I have found an excellent improvement for weaker signals on the FM/SW bands (too long of an antenna can overload some radios like the KA1102, but this length of wire is perfectly adequate whereas other longer external antennas will not be. Always check your radio manual first before investing in a very long external antenna!). It must be remembered that the antenna not only allows an amplification of signal, but also of the prevailing background radio noise level so if it is very noisy at the time of reception at a certain frequency, the improvement in "hearing" may not always be as good as at other times when the background noise levels are much lower. Overall I am very happy with this very inexpensive purchase which is a simple passive fix for a generally quick improvement of signal strength for the weaker FM/SW radio waves.

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Shortwave radios brought the world together long before the Internet, and now the Kaito AN-03L antenna helps maximize your shortwave experience. Ideally suited for today's compact shortwave receiver and fully portable, the AN-03L extends to a full 23 feet and enhances the performance and reception of your shortwave radio beyond that of a typical built-in telescoping antenna. An adapter plug is provided for those receivers lacking a standard 1/8-inch (3.5mm) miniplug.

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Kaito KA1102 - Portable radio Review

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(More customer reviews)Built in a factory in China famous for its radio electronics, the Kaito 1102 has become a beloved radio among techies and radiophiles alike for many reasons. Open it out of the box and you'll notice it's tiny, smaller than a thin-sliced sandwich. Its silver, modern exterior looks as updated as any new Sony or Sangean or Grundig. Then place it against its competition, the Sangean 505 (about 20 dollars more), the Sony ICF SW35 (about the same price) and you'll notice that the Kaito beats the other two for different reasons. First, the Kaito and the Sony 35 have similar, strong reception, on both AM and FM, but the Kaito wins because it has a vastly far superior speaker, crystal clear and capable of good sound for this type of radio. The Kaito and the Sangean 505 have similar good speakers but the Kaito has better reception, especially on AM. My only complaint about the Kaito is the owner's manual which has five different ways of showing you how to use the presets and the "pages," and only one of those instructions (I found out two hours and much trial and error later) is accurate. You must press the M/Lock key to activate your preset option and for some reason the manual only makes this vaguely clear in one of its instructions. But if you don't mind fiddling with the controls and scouring the manual with a patient eye, you'll find yourself in possession of a gem and discover why so many techies consider the Kaito 1102 a real buried treasure that stands up to the far more expensive Sony 7600 and Sangean 909.
Post Script: In the ensuing months I've bought the lesser priced Kaito 1101, almost identical to the Kaito 1102, and have found that the 1101 gets even better FM sensitivity. Many have expressed the same experience with the Kaito 1101. Thus I must conclude that for a PLL synthesized portable radio with presets, the Kaito 1101, which cost me thirty dollars less than the Kaito 1102, is the king of digital portable radios.
Update: In spite of its awkward ergonomics, which include two-step preset choice and strange push-button volume control, the Kaito 1103 amazingly gets even better reception than the 1101. The 1102 is last of the three but has the best ergonomics.

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The Kaito KA1102 is a dual conversion portable radio covering AM/FM and Short Wave. The special designed PLL circuit has a very high sensitivity and low noise levels. Thanks to the dual conversion technology, the KA1102 has a super sensitive radio bands. AM coverage is from 522 - 1710 kHz. The AM reception is impressive. It is able to pick up weak signals very well. The FM band covers 70.0 - 108 MHz (including the Japanese FM band and Russian FM band, if traveling in these areas). The FM reception is overall quite good. The SW frequency covers from 3000 to 29990 kHz. However, the short wave is what makes the KA1102 shines. The SW reception is exceptional due to the dual conversion circuitry. It is able to pick up weak signals with just the built-in antenna. It can decode SSB Single Side Band broadcasts with a 1 kHz fine-tuning steps. It is better than most other radios costing much more and in a smaller size. Overall, you get an excellent world receiver and the price is right.Auto scan and memory (ATS), Start page presetAlarm/SleepManual Tuning / Scan / Preset / Direct EntryClock/Sleep/Lock Electronic Volume Control Smart Charger with Count Down TimerSSB Receiver with FINE Tuning ControlMeter and Frequency Convert3 Kinds of Backlight ModeSignal Strength IndicationFront and Rear Power Output for Both Speaker and EarphoneSuper Bass Selection3 Alarms forON/OFFTwo Alarm Modes -Beeper and RadioAuto Reset Function, Never Dead LockedExtra Long Telescopic Antenna for ReceptionExit Button for Wrong Key InDX/Local Select for SHORTWAVE ReceptionMono / Stereo SelectableTone Select -Music and NewsBattery Power IndicatorBattery Charge Auto Backlight ScreenLocal / DX SwitchLine Out Jack External Antenna JackRadio actual size -5.6 x 3.5 x 1.1 inches (143 x 88 x 28.50 mm)

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