I'm reading about this receiver at Universal-Radio. My first question
is, whats the difference between a wide band receiver from a shortwave
receiver? Does a wide band receiver offers more bands including CW?

I notice that Universal-Radio is not carrying much of Drake and JRC
shortwave radio like they use to. I can not seem to find any sites that
sells them.

I do not care for portables. I like desk top or base radios.

If I decide to purchase the Satellit 800 Millennium, I may want to find
another shortwave (or wide band receiver) that will have features that
the Satellite 800 Millennium may not have. This way I could cover more.

I like to stack up on radios. I believe they should all be squared off.
With all buttons and headphone hole in the front. I do not have a lot
of tolerance for odd shapes although the shape of the AOR AR3000AB does
not look too bad.

SR 73!