Kchibo KK-321 FM/MW/SW Pocket Reciever
Manufacturer: Kchibo/Kaide
Model: KK-321
Bands: 3 band FM-MW-SW
Power: 2xAAA
Style: Analogue tuning Reciever
Size: W = 10.5cm. H = 6.5cm D = 2cm
Year: Unknown
Vendor: private seller on eBay
Price: 99p +£1.25 postage
Sold As: Used
Shipped from: UK
True Condition: Very good, very few marks or blemishes
First impressions
Searching through the used radio section of eBay I came across this tiny little 3 band set.
It didn't look too impressive from the photos to be honest but the price was right.
It didn't take long for the radio to appear in the post and crikey! It is a small radio!
Measuring only 10.5cm across it is smaller than a pack of cigarettes, much smaller in fact.
The main case of the radio is made from the standard common or garden Chinese plastic. Not particularly robust but not thin enough to push your finger through either. It's OK.
The KK-321 is very lightweight and ultra portable. Very easy to store in a pocket.
Although the radio seems as light as a feather it doesn't seem flimsy.
The antenna on the set is very good. It roughly measures 26cm which isn't the longest of antennas but it is proportional in size to that of the main unit. Anything bigger would probably pull the radio over with the extra weight.
This set takes two AAA batteries fitted in the back. Headphones can be used via a 3.5mm jack on the side.
Overall the build quality of this tiny set is pretty good. I'm not sure how much these things sold for in the day but I don't think I overpaid for mine. Not bad at all.
Testing
The FM and MW reception offered up here is very good. All of the local stuff can be recieved with ease. Long distance MW is fine.
Short wave seems to be a little hit and miss with such a tiny set.
Although it's a nice to have SW onboard it only covers a few frequencies.
11.6, 12.3, 14.2 and 15.5MHz are the only choices - I have heard one station on there at least. It's a pretty useless function on this tiny set.
Honing in on a station is easy thanks to the excellent tuning dial. It is often the case that these cheap Chinese radios struggle to tune properly due to the dial being 'rubbery'.
Simple stuff
Battery longevity as part of the test is still ongoing. I had installed a fresh set of Cheapo AAA's when I first got the radio and these batteries are still going strong. I don't expect this tiny thing to draw much power so I'm expecting it to be quite economical in the end.
There really isn't much more to say about this radio.
It's small and simple and it actually works.
It's another Recycled Radio winner