Thanks a *lot* for all the info. I am finally making some sense out of
all this! Much more now then when I didn't even post anything here to
begin with. But this is a lot to digest... but thanks to you guys I got
a lot of resources here that I can chew on - finally!

You see I was wondering if I could buy an "all wonder" radio that could
pretty much get all the different types of bands out there. You see
that is what I thought 8 band or 10 band SW radios were all about -
that each SW band was related to MW/LW/PS and so forth, but I guess
not. Well I could get an "all wonder" radio but it would cost me a
pretty penny. So what I am going to do for now is either buy a
inexpensive "GE Superadio III" or C. Crane for good AM reception. And
I'll just buy a descent little SW radio to test the waters and see what
I like and don't like.

I found a SW radio here in town by the brand name "AirCastle". Fairly
old radio and the reception isn't all that great but I get: SW bands,
aviation, police, public scanners, and so forth - A little this and a
little that. It's an old radio but descent reception for a beginner.
After I wear it out then I get something significant.
Thanks again.

-Jer