Brain Denley wrote: "The old adage is still true: you get what you
pay for."

that saying is stupid and not true. the new Sangean's are excellent
examples of OVERPRICED radios


there are some excellent low cost receivers, the tecsun PL-550 is an
excellent example, the kaito/degen ka-1102 is another example. smart
shopping can find some excellent deals around $100 in the used market.