"St. John Smythe" wrote in message

For shortwave, amateur HF and CB, handheld scanners are sub-optimal
performers. There are some nicely capable portable units, although not
in the walkie-talkie form factor, such as the Sangean 909, which are
*much* better performers in those bands.


I certainly agree !

H.J. ( proud owner of a DX-398 )