World band radio with AM/FM, Shortwave and MP3 Player. Voice and radio recorder allows you to record from the radio or the built-in microphone. E-Book reader and calendar app. Alarm clock and sleep mode. World band radio with AM/FM/SW oSuper high quality sound speaker oMP3 Player, Micro-USB and USB 2.0 ports included Voice and radio recorder to record from the radio or the built-in microphone E-Book reader and calendar app, Alarm clock and sleep mode Battery included. Black. I’ve had several days with my new Kaito KA29 DSP digital, pocket-able radio. The box and the manual title it “A Radio for all”. It is pretty much that! The DSP is the digital signal processor that makes this computer a radio. It locks on the station and takes the place of the old AFC – automatic frequency contro Kaitol.

You receive AM/MW, FM, and 12 band SW. The AM and FM bands are selectable for your part of the world, as this is a world radio.
All bands receive better than anyone familiar with the old transistor or later IC transistor radios would expect.

The AM/MW is especially sensitive at night when there are many stations and a crowded frequency band to select from. In my area, north of Detroit, MI., I was able to hear a station new to me between 560 and 580 AM, two local stations. That station was 570 AM, WKBN – Youngstown, OH., a 5Kw talk station, about 180 miles as the crow flies. This I’m sure was due to the DSP processor. I’m used to hearing the mega watt clear channel stations from distant points at night, but this will give me something to play with for awhile, searching for the weaker stations.

The FM similarly has very good reception. I received a new to me FM station, 102.3 FM – WGRT, from Port Huron, MI., broadcasting as Lexington, MI. Kaito

As for SW, I like the 12 bands chosen and the ability to hear news and music from around the world. You really need a guide to know when to listen for English broadcasts.

This radio has a very good MP3, WMA, WAV music player from either a usb thumb drive or a micro SD card. There is an Equalizer control for best tone quality. Stereo is available through earphones.

The radio will also record from on-air or by built in microphone to the usb or SD card. Very convenient for someone trying to DX distant stations.

Don’t overlook the built in speaker, while small at 40mm, it has amazing tone and volume – close to the larger Meloson M7 and M8 radios from this same seller. The Meloson M7 is still my kitchen radio.

This radio comes with a lithium cellphone type battery that charges through a mini usb port in the radio via a usb cord included. It holds the charge for a long time, just like better cellphones.

Yeah, it does a lot, most well. It will fit in your shirt pocket easily and stands on it’s own. There is a tendency to pick up noise from fingers near the display, but when you set it down out of your hand it is clear. It should be a great travel radio and with it’s auto tune feature, it is easy to find stations in the area you are visiting. Each band has many memories for storing favorite stations Kaito.