Altawaowr wrote in message . ..
Dear Parker

The radio shack still might sell a radio called DX 398 which is a
great radio. It's just a relabeled Sangean ATS-909. I have one and
last night I was listening to Radio Conakry (Guinea), Africa #1 in
Gabon with about a 50' piece of radio shack wire outside.
.....


I love Africa # 1. It comes in loud and clear during the afternoon
here in northern Virginia. I listen with a DX-399 or DX-392 using just
the whip. Motown with commentary in French: what a combo.

http://www.africa1.com/

Now that it's too late for the OP, here's the list of discontinued
radios at Radio Shack.

These are the prices off the RS Computer as of 2pm Central time
today, Oct. 29, 2002:

DX-396 is at $29.97 20-226 equivalent to Sangean ATS-xxx
DX-397 is at $19.97 20-227 " Sangean ATS-xxx
DX-398 is at $99.97 20-228 " Sangean ATS-909
DX-399 is at $39.97 20-229 " Sangean ATS-606 or Siemens RK-759
DX-402 is at $69.97* 20-230 " Sangean ATS-505

* As of late November, the DX-402 is $49.97.

And for those AM DXers out there, the word I have is that the AM loop
antenna (15-1853/1501853) is discontinued. It is no longer available
through the website, and can be found only in the stores until all
gone. Current price on this antenna is $19.99. [It's lower now, if you
can find one].