Sherman wrote in newsh4u51hj8oj4spi81nsq72oohkh0l2vkeu@
4ax.com:

My friend's brother is going into the US armed forces, probably to the
wars. What's the best radio to give as a goodbye present? Not too
expensive but a good soldier's radio.

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For the sake of this conversation, the Grundig I've referred to, at
heartland america, sells for 100 bucks. Darren