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πŸ“» Compact and Portable: Kaito KA230 Pocket AM/FM Radio for On-the-Go Listening Review

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Details

BrandKaito
ColorBlack
Hardware Interface3.5mm Audio
Frequency108 MHz

Description of πŸ“» Compact and Portable: Kaito KA230 Pocket AM/FM Radio for On-the-Go Listening

Kaito New AM FM Radio with the New Silicon Lab Chips. Hi sensitivity and Selectivity on both AM and FM. Small Size with a Belt Clip for sporting. Hi resolution sound quality from a special designed speaker. 3.5 mm Earphone jack for private listening.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

I think this is a great little radio for only $12.

I received my new Kaito KA230 yesterday. I really like the little radio. Come to think of it, I haven't had an AM/FM pocket radio in decades! 😳 Brought back good memories. I'm listening to Astros vs. the Giants at KBME 790 AM (Houston) as I type this. It's fun to listen to a baseball game on a small AM radio. There's something nostalgic about it. And hell, I'm not even a sports fan! 😲😊 There is something special about listening to a baseball game on a small AM radio. πŸ‘I think this is a…

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  • Radios
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  • Crumpled

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Inexpensive analogue setup with excellent AM reception.

This $12 radio from Kaito is a winner! Analog tuning with excellent AM reception. Search my name and radio model number on YouTube for a full and detailed video review. Features I love about this radio: * Insanely good AM reception * Compact design * Analogue tuner * Headphones are a delight on the AM band. Fantastic.* Soft touch body. Yes, I love it :) * Low profile belt clip. So I don't have to take it off :)* Powered by two AAs, which increases the runtime. Features that can be added or…

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Revainrating 3 out of 5

Decent radio for local stations

This radio looks good, has a sleek and modern shape and works well enough for local and semi-local stations. But I ordered two and neither is very sensitive to AM or FM so they don't pick up stations further away. The sound quality is normal for a radio of this size. The DSP chip makes tuning a bit finicky (you have to move the dial slowly to pick up all available signals) but DSP chips are becoming almost universal in these pocket radios and these DSP tuning features can be found in any radio…

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