just aquired a used radioshack DX 398--works well except the sensitivty is
low (sounds like an attenuator is switched in!!)...are there things to
check/modifications etc to improve the sensitivity of this radio?

i am running the attenuator knob at the full gain posiiton.

radio wld be fantastic IF I could improve its sensitivity/gain. As stands--my
SONY 7600/YachtBoy 400 etc absolutely blow it away..i dont think this is a
normal situation, so i suspect the dx 398 has a problem.

thanx for all suggestions/links to web sites dealing with this issue.

ed s