"Lawrence H. Bulk" wrote in message
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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

The Grundig Satellit 800, like all SW radios, is not perfect. But at
its price level, it is by far the best receiver available. It offers
FM and portability which other communication receivers do not. It is
a
much better radio for program listening than the stock ICOM R75, the
SW receiver closest in price, which must be modified by
"third-party"
companies (or yourself at your own risk) in order to function
properly. The sound quality in all modes is very good.


Thank you for your detailed assessment. I'm not sure about the "much
better" than the stock R-75 part, and the "portability" strikes me as
a bit of a reach too.