"Terry M." wrote in message
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I know this is kind of a loaded question - ask 100 people and get 100
different answers however, any recommendation on a receiver in the
500-800 dollar price range?

My recommendation
ICOM R-1500 just under $600. Surprisingly good at HF and coverage up to
above 3 GHz if you want (but not trunked radio or P25). Can also be
computer controlled with surprising good software. (Its bigger more
expensive brother, the R-2500, can do more things).

But if you want something battery powered, that is something different.