Thanx everyone for the feedback. Seems I'm not the only one at least
possibly interested in a good pocket radio.

How about if I double my budget to $200 and give a little on the size
requirement to maybe 5" x 4" or thereabouts. (I'd like to use this radio
while backpacking so too big or heavy and I suffer or the radio gets left
behind which is also the logic behind wanting rugged build quality and
weather band coverage)

I can probably live without the stereo headphone but still need std jack
size. SSB would be nice but I guess this can be low on the list.

Does this create new candidates?

If I were to consider something like the Grundig YB-500PE as a
possibility it appears to be the same as the Tecsun PL-230. Are "same"
radios the same quality or for instance does Grundig have higher
standards or slightly different technical spec? And who makes what for
who? Radio Shack = Sangean? Grundig = Tecsun? Kaito? Degen?

One other "twist" is digital broadcasts... Am I going to finally buy some
radio only to find nothing to listen to on a SW radio without digital
receive capability?

Thanks again for all the help,
Bob



Bob wrote in
. 14:

I'm searching for the perfect pocket radio.

* Cover AM/FM/SW
* Digital tuning
* Smaller than 4" x 3" x 1"
* Weigh less than 10oz
* Use AA batteries
* Std 3.5mm stereo headphone jack
* Offer SSB
* Excellent & rugged "build" quality
* Excellent performance on *all* bands
* Priced less than $100
* I'd also like weather and TV (VHF & UHF) coverage.