TecsunRadio.com has posted the new Degen DE1129 shortwave radio on their website. Though they have not yet posted pricing, it appears pre-orders are being taken.

The DE1129 looks like a decedent of the Degen DE1128 that has not exactly been a market success in North America. The DE1128 lacks medium wave (AM) 10kHz steps (spacing) that allows it to be useful in the North America AM broadcast market. It also lacks English as a selectible language on the display. (The Grundig G2 Reporter, however, does have the features and is, in essence, the North American version of the DE1128).

The published features/specs of the new DE1129 do not reveal if AM spacing or English language will be an issue in the DE1129. I will try to contact the manufacturer. Until then, I would keep this in mind if pre-ordering. UPDATE: The DE1129 does have 10kHz spacing.

UPDATE: Vimal points out pricing is $102 US/each with shipping.

Thanks for the tip from the excellent Herculodge blog!

Features (per retailer)

FM :87.0-108 .0 MHz

campus radio:64.0-108.0MHz

MW (medium wave) :522-1710KHz

SW (shortwave) :2.30-23 .00 MHz

Stored radio frequency of 248

Radio signal strength indicator

High-frequency stereo

Five tuning methods: (encoder knob / manual / automatic / memory / ATS)

Large-size LED backlit dot-matrix screen, full support of the Chinese display

Playback: MP3 and WMA decoding

Multiple repeat mode

A variety of sound modes

Variable speed playback

A-B repeat

Recording function: MIC recording, recording radio

MP3/WAV sound recording format selection

Can be used as the active speaker

E-book features: TXT document reading

Intelligent timer switch

Alarm clock function

Sleep timer (05-90 minutes)

Support software upgrades

Support for multiple languages

Built-in memory, support for the MICRO SD card playback

Key Lock Switch

The electronic volume control (31)

Built-in top super bass vibration film and wideband audio speaker

MINI-USB interface, USB2.0 high-speed transmission

The intelligent charging can be connected to the computer charge

Battery level indicator, low battery automatically shut down

Removable battery, replace the batteries more convenient

Machine size: 130 * 78 * 30MM

Weight (with lithium battery): about 145G

Supplied accessories: USB cable, lithium battery, and Operations Guide

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