WF,

Gee for a 'portable' AM/FM Radio to 'tote about'
it would be the Grundig S350 / Tecsun BCL-2000.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/3500.html

For a 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio to 'tote about'
it would be the Eton E1 Receiver with XM Satellite Radio.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0101.html

For a 'small' mobile AM/MW Shortwave Receiver to
use as a Field Radio it would be the Icom IC-R75
using the Car's Battery.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...rxvr/0175.html

For a "Travel" 'portable' AM/FM Shortwave Radio to
carry in my luggage while Travaling my choice would
be the Sony ICF-SW7600GR with the Sony AN-LP1
'portable' Shortwave Antenna; plus NiMH Batteries.
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...able/0360.html
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/sw_ant/3676.html

WHY - All of the above have a LCD Frequency Display;
a real Tuning Knob; built-in Speaker and long Battery Life.
(Sony has no Tuning Knob)

hey - it's just an opinion folks
and i do own all four radios ~ RHF