DEGEN DE1126 Ultra-Thin AM/FM/SW Radio with 4GB MP3 Player, Voice Recorder & E-Book Reader

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Power Source	Corded Electric, Battery Powered
Brand	DEGEN
Color	Black
Hardware Interface	USB
Connectivity Technology	USB
Item Weight	5 Ounces
Frequency	108 MHz
Item Dimensions LxWxH	4.5 x 0.75 x 2.5 inches
Display Type	LED

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4 GB flash memory MP3 player for music, radio program, e-book (TXT file only) & voice recording for up to 150 hours (32 kbps)
248 preset memories + built-in charger + LED back-lit display
Digital clock + Sleep timer + Key lock + Numeric volume indicator
Pocket-size world-band radio with built-in speaker & digital signal processing (DSP) technology
30-day money back guarantee & 1-year Manufacturer's warranty

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Introducing the latest model released by Degen, the DE1126 is a versatile little radio with lot of functions & features. It seamlessly combines a conventional pocket radio, a 4GB MP3 player, a radio recorder and a voice recorder altogether into an incredibly light and compact gadget, which measures only ½ inch thick and weighs less 5 ounces without the batteries. Powered by one BL-5C Lithium rechargeable battery, this digital PLL world band receiver with DSP (digital signal processing) will keep you connected to a comprehensive frequency range including FM, AM, shortwave. If you plan on traveling with a radio, the DE1126 is a very good choice. You can either listen to the DE1126 via the built-in D50mm speaker or with the included earphones. Beyond the ability to tune into various radio bands, the DE1126 also features a built-in battery charger, plugs it into an wall outlet with the included AC plug or connect it to your computer with a USB cable. The DE1126 can also be used as a MP3 player with 4GB flash memory, you can also use the DE1126 to record any radio program or use it as a voice recorder. Depending on the sampling rate, the DE1126 can record up to 150 hours of radio program.

Radio Specification:

FM: 64.0 - 108.0MHz (Stereo)
MW: 522 - 1710kHz (9k/10k tuning step)
SW: 2.3Mhz - 23MHz
248 Preset memories (FM-99, MW-25, SW-99)
Noise Limit Sensitivity : FM < 5uV, MW < 2.5uV/m, SW <50uV 40dB
Five Tuning Mode:
- Jog dial
- Auto Scan
- ATS (Auto Tuning Storage)
- Memory Tuning
- Manual Memory Scan
Size: 4 ½ x 2 ½ x ¾ inches
Weight: 4.3 Oz

What is in the box:

Degen DE1126
DC 5v adaptor (Input AC110-240v US plug)
Stereo headphone
BL-5C Rechargeable battery
USB Cable
Carrying pouch
User Manual
Lithium 3.7v BL-5C Rechargeable Battery

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Product Dimensions

4.5 x 0.75 x 2.5 inches

Item Weight

5 ounces

ASIN

B004Y1RU86

Item model number

DE1126

Customer Reviews

71 ratings

3.5 out of 5 stars

Best Sellers Rank

#435,240 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
#695 in Portable Shortwave Radios

Date First Available

April 26, 2011

Manufacturer

Degen

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2 star		10%
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kandoro

A possible 4 with some firmware improvement..

Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2011

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Had this radio been free of bugs I would have rated it higher...While the English manual is better than nothing it still lacks a few critical details...Especially, the timed recording functions..The AM/FM/SW reception is absolutely superb for such a small radio...The mp3 player is good but lacks some of the sophisticated features of pure mp3 players..The recorder is adequate providing the sound it set high enough or you are close enough for VOP...For a radio of this price and this high quality of reception its a very good value...

Originally the radio had v1.5 firmware and froze upon trying to exit the mp3 player...To reset it I removed the battery which seemed logical...Doing so it booted back up in Chinese but with normal symbols for music, radio, settings...I finally got it back into English after counting down the language and English positions in the menu...I then did some net searching and found a newer firmware v1.7 which I installed...After installing it again booted up in Chinese, so again I had to change to English...If you ever remove the battery make sure you have the AC adapter plugged in or it will boot back up in Chinese...Otherwise, the new firmware functions flawlessly...

I was amazed at the reception qualities in all the bands and the mp3 player sounds super when set in the rock mode...Even though the radio has an external extension whip antenna for FM and SW, the radio will also use the headphone wire as an antenna when using them alone...Extending the whip antenna while using headphones improves the FM/SW reception even more...I have 4 radios and all of then use either the whip antenna or headphone wire as an antenna, but not both...So I find this feature very useful to get better reception by using both or using just the headphones while walking or working..The DSP really locks in all stations in all bands, but especially the AM stations...My favorite AM station as night usually requires I set my large radio on local and narrow width to lock out a external station which always seems to creep in...The DSP on the DE 1126 filters out this and all external stations I have encountered...

I did one quick 5 minute alarm set recording to make sure it worked but I haven't tested that too thoroughly...Mainly because my primary recording will be done while I'm present...

The LCD is bright and the rubbery feel exterior is quite cool...

The more I use this radio the more I like it...After using it for a week I would rate it a 5, but honestly there was a huge learning curve along with searching and firmware installation to accomplish this...A user shouldn't have to do this so therefore the 4 rating...Then again, this is a Chinese radio that really hasn't been totally integrated into English as of yet...

If you can handle what I've mentioned above, then get this radio and you'll be amazed at the quality and reception...

Update: 8-10-2011

I have downgraded this radio down to a "3"...It now locks up at various times for no apparent reason, even with changing the firmware...I have to remove the battery and convert the Chinese menu to English every time after charging..This reminds me of the problems when I had a computer years ago which ran solely of DOS...Very frustrating and totally not cool in this age of electronics...

kd

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Mike 454545

Great Product!

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2012

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This is a great product. The speaker is very loud and very clear, and even though the bass sound is not significant, you will not be disappointed. It will fill a room with sound. Battery life is great. I had firmware version 1.8 pre-installed with no problems or glitches.

Gone through this unit with fine tooth comb and everything works as advertised. The AM, FM and SW reception is good and clear with no complaints. The internal AM antenna is directional so weak distant stations will require the product face a set direction, but no positioning problem with decent local stations. The built-in stand is a nice feature. On shortwave (SW), flicked it on, did a scan and it stopped at an Australian station (during the day) using the installed antenna and it came in clear with the occasional fade... and this was in a house with lots of electronic noise.

Radio station or voice recordings were absolutely crystal clear. No need to preset the volume... it automatically adjusts. The microphone recorder easily picked up conversation from 12 feet away crystal clear. Can download to the computer allowing you to truly appreciate the microphone quality. There wasn't much difference in recording quality settings... but was slightly superior in the high quality setting with more subtle sound distinction.

Can preset the alarm to play MP3 music, turn on the microphone recorder, or record a radio station you are tuned to. Microphone or radio recording is about 1/2 meg per minute in low quality and 1 meg per minute in high quality. The 4 gigs of storage gives about 65 hours of recording in high quality mode, or over 1,000 songs.

Downsides:

When radio recording, the speaker comes on pretty loud, so it's necessary to plug in headphones to not hear the radio in the background.

The unit is a little complicated to operate and takes a few days to get it all down, but once you understand its operation... it's pretty straight forward. People who are technically challenged or have a slow learning curve might experience some frustration.

Summary:

I seldom write reviews... but this device is worth it. I really like this radio and highly recommend it. Since it's so small, it will be going everywhere with me. Bought a belt pouch to carry it in along with the earbud headphone (I did purchased a better quality and more comfortable earbud than the one supplied). Perfect hiking and traveling companion. Looks like they've worked out the bugs some posters complained about... so don't let them discourage you. I should add, if you are looking for a real simple device, then this is not for you... when a product has this many features, there's always a learning curve.

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Waters 2004

It works fine but you need to get used to it. It takes effort. But it records.

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

Verified Purchase

All actions really ARE complicated at first....but once you go through the actions a few times it's not really that difficult. Every issue I had was addressed in these reviews somewhere...you just have to read them.

I bought it to record from AM radio and it works for that. Been using it light duty for 3 years now, on and off.

Pros:
Records from radio.
Cheaper than anything else I found that records timed events.

Cons:
Not user friendly. It really takes time to get used to the steps to get tasks done.
Battery charge was never very lengthy. Every time it runs down you have to reset date/time.
Moving files from the radio to a computer is touchy. It can be done but don't touch it while it's transferring.
Every time it records a set-ahead timed radio station the volume comes on VERY loudly. (I stick a cutoff earphone plug in to cancel audio)
It advances recordings painfully slowly. Takes forever to advance any significant amount of time.

Bottom Line. Hard to find anything else at this price that you can record set-ahead radio broadcasts.

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Alain L.

Satisfait

Reviewed in Canada on May 28, 2017

Verified Purchase

Bon produit. Mais batterie défectueuse ! J'ai acheté une autre batterie. Par contre, Amazon m'a crédité le prix d'une nouvelle batterie. Satisfait.

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Amazon Customer

Looked nice but did not work

Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2017

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Arrived right on time. Looked nice but did not work. Installed battery and connected to power source for charging and nothing after many hours. Very disappointed!

Darren Gerbrandt

Physical controls can be a pain to use, especially ...

Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2016

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Physical controls can be a pain to use, especially the dial to change stations but other than that it does what I neef it to do.

OldSarge

DOA

Reviewed in Canada on June 26, 2018

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Dead on arrival. Returned.

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