I was never particularly impressed with the sensitivity of the '909 off
the whip. That said, I believe that, compared with many other
portables. the '909 is a tad more immune to overload when used with an
external antenna...and that can be a major plus.

GP wrote:
I think you will find the
1103 is more sensitive than the 909...

Really?...I am impressed how sensitive the 1103 is but I would have
thought the 909 would have been equal if not better...