On 25 Sep 2003 10:54:09 -0700, (Tom Welch) wrote:

You did say backpacking, RIGHT?


If you can find one the Sony ICF-Pro 80
is small has SSB capabilaties and with the
Coverter does from 150KHZ thru 218MHZ
without the Converter does 150KHZ to 108MHZ
Modes are AM/FM (Wide and Narrow) and SSB/CW
its the Size of a Scanner with 40 Ch Memories


I would suggest you buy a Grundig
Mini World 100 PE pocket radio and
leave the ATS-808 at home. Here's
a link http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/4040.html
BTW, you can pick up this radio at
REI for $30.

Another alternative, is the Yaesu VR-120D.
Ham Radio Outlet had this radio for $120
last time I looked, a lot cheaper than
the Yaesu VR-500.

Tom Welch