On Dec 5, 4:13 pm, Dave wrote:
Hi all,

My wife and I are big public radio fans and we're looking to purchase
a portable world radio. While price isn't a huge issue for us, we
generally prefer to purchase used when possible. Having searched the
online classifieds in my area the contenders, in order of asking price
(highest to lowest), a

1) Radio Shack DX-398 / Sangean ATS-909
2) Radio Shack DX-440 / Sangean ATS-803A
3) Grundig YB 400 PE

At a minimum, the radio will be used as an alarm for 1.5hrs each
morning while I get ready for work (local FM station) and general
listening during the day/evening. The radio will be run with an AC
adapter and will replace both an inexpensive clock-radio that has poor
FM reception and a dead travel radio. Having spent a little time as a
youth listening to SW broadcasts, it would be interesting to try it
again now that I'm a little older.

Thanks,
Dave

Also consider a Degen DE1103 or Kaito KA1103. Same radio, but the
KA1103 is badged for sale in the US. The USA model is supplied with a
110v power suppply which may be of use to you. I found that
recharging batteries in a separate wall mount charger was easier. It
is compact, receives AM, FM and shortwave stations. Audio quality out
the speaker is among the best for that size radio.

There are sellers of both models on Ebay, so price the radio out
including shipping to your area and go with the lowest cost radio from
a seller with good feedback.