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"Unrevealed Source" wrote:

I bought my daughter, a soldier headed to Afghanistan, a used DX-380
(ATS-808) and it works great for that. Look on eBay. Cheap enough not to
have to worry about, but a great radio. Perfect size (according to her) and
they come with a nice protective carrying case. Operates very well on the
built-in whip, which will be important for your soldier. Good battery life
also. This radio gets very high marks by reviewers and my experience
confirms that it is a good radio, especially for the $.

"Sherman" wrote in message
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My friend's brother is going into the US armed forces, probably to the
wars. What's the best radio to give as a goodbye present? Not too
expensive but a good soldier's radio.

Please pass on to your daughter that her service to her country is much
appreciated by many people and we wish her well during her tour of duty.

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Telamon
Ventura, California