Thank you Joe! Very informative. And, as of today, I did forgo on the
Sat
800 and purchased a ICF-7600GR. The last 72 hours has been nerve
wracking,
but after reading every type of review I could find, I decided the Sony
was
a better purchase for me, and for what I listen to.

Thanks again to everyone with their comments and advice! It was all
very
useful.

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good move FireStarter5. great radio, i have 2, and a pair of an-lp1 ant.
the older one goes with me when i travel domestic. newer one, tested and
still in the box, is the back-up. the supply of the 7600gr won't last
forever, i should get a third one. it's a tough little radio; takes a
lot of abuse. the Universal radio bag hold's the radio and ant. also
got a reel ant in there, great bag. when i leave the states, i take a
badly beat up RS390. works fair, and i don't believe anyone would steal
it. you won't be sorry, enjoy...
Drifter...