**... some Radio Shacks
may still have new old stock DX-398 on their shelves at the $100 final
closeout price. ....**

He's have to be extremely lucky to find one. I'm not saying it's
impossible, but.... Interestingly, the price may be well below $100 by
now, if he can find. RS's policy is to drop the price month by month,
or at least a few times per years. I bought mine in late 2002. I might
as well quote myself on the subject again:
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These are the prices off the RS Computer as of 2 p.m. Central Time,
Oct. 29, 2002:

DX-396 is at $29.97 20-226 equivalent to Sangean, model unknown
DX-397 is at $19.97 20-227 " Sangean SG-622
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 [2002], 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.
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Best wishes finding one.