Thanks, Kevin S:
Kchibo (yes, that hallowed name) just came out with a DSP portable, based on the same chip that the Grundig G8 uses, called the D96L. Initial tests show that it is just as sensitive and selective on FM as the G8, but with a better speaker. It also gives you access to the various features of the DSP chip (5 razor-sharp DSP bandwidths on AM, etc.) that the G8 does not. For $60, it's quite a little radio.
looks like a really nice radio. know of any plans to release this in the US soon?
http://bbs.kchibo.com.cn/bbs/showtopic-2439.aspx
Posted by: jc | August 01, 2009 at 11:43 AM
You meant this one ?
Ebay Item number: 250472357299
Posted by: Huesby | August 01, 2009 at 01:45 PM
A cheaper route ($58.50 delivered) by the same seller is on eCrater, which is where many of us have just picked one up:
http://hygt369.ecrater.com/category.php?cid=794779
We have had contact with the seller, and he seems like a very good e-seller.
Posted by: Kevin S | August 01, 2009 at 04:35 PM
Kevin, thanks for the link to the ecrater site. That is a great price. Do you know of anybody who has received a radio from the seller and tried it out? I'm mostly curious to hear how the AM compares to the Grundig G8.
Brian
Posted by: Scooby214 | August 01, 2009 at 05:28 PM
BTW, I called Sangean yesterday and they indicated a major upgrade of the ATS-909, called the 909X, is coming in 2010.
Posted by: Tom Welch | August 01, 2009 at 06:19 PM
I think I found answers to my questions about the D96L's performance. I went to hard-core-dx.com and found it at the following link: http://www.hard-core-dx.com/article.php?story=20090730061611644&mode=print Sounds like a good performer with some good features that are missing from the G8. If the price is really $58.80 shipped from ecrater.com, I may just buy one.
Posted by: Scooby214 | August 01, 2009 at 08:02 PM
A deal break for me regarding this kchibo is- if I´m not wrong- this set uses propietary rechargeable battery pack instead of ordinary batteries...that´s sounds no good in my case..
Posted by: Pablo | August 02, 2009 at 09:45 AM
The battery is the same as a Nokia BL-5C. This is a fairly standard Nokia battery. I have a couple of them laying around, plus a Nokia phone that can charge them. I was worried about this as well until I found out that the battery is a BL-5C. I can keep an extra battery charged and ready for going on trips.
I contacted the seller through ecrater.com and he responded promptly with answers to my questions. I ordered one this morning!
Posted by: Scooby214 | August 02, 2009 at 11:12 AM
The price on the D96L has now jumped from $58.80 shipped to $51.10 plus $17.60 shipping. The seller told me before I bought mine that he would be selling one more at the $58.80 price including shipping before the price would be adjusted. I purchased the last one for the lower price. I feel lucky.
I just found the Yahoo Ultralight DX group, and am finding it good reading. Much of my DXing would probably fall into the ultralight category (or crystal radio DX).
Brian
Posted by: Scooby214 | August 02, 2009 at 02:16 PM
A thorough review of this item would be greatly appreciated. I'm always on the lookout for the perfect travel/alarm/sleep radio.
Posted by: stetsi | August 02, 2009 at 08:24 PM
yeah a lot of mainland electronics are using the nokia batteries. like the Astak ebook reader.. the new AA?
Posted by: cam | August 02, 2009 at 10:01 PM
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Posted by: Trafind Com | May 21, 2010 at 04:36 PM