Walt, How big or small is this puppy anyway. I rarely can get into Radio = Shack for more than specific purposes so do not have much idea about other = products they have. I guess that is a result of having a wife in = commercial loans and teenagers.=20 Thank You! BRETT K WINCHESTER PM KD7JN mailto:[log in to unmask] http://www.icbvi.state.id.us/brochure/RADIO.HTM=20 READING SERVICES MANAGER ICBVI - IDAHO COMMISSION f/t BLIND & VISUALLY IMPAIRED P O BOX 83720 BOISE IDAHO 83720-0012 208-334-3220 ext 104 or 103 +7 =3D voice mail non-business hours fax 208-334-2963 >>> Walt Smith <[log in to unmask]> 09/19/01 11:50AM >>> While I didn't need or want the DX398, I was in the market for a smaller radio and when I went to RS last week, I found they also have the DX399 on sale for $70. It was the radio I wanted (much smaller than the DX398) at the price I wanted to pay. The fact that with earphones such as those I picked up on sale at RS last month, it receives in stereo and sounds = great, it's a very nice little package. I'm not especially impressed with its = ham band tuning but in the regular short wave bands, it's certainly more than adequate for a radio of its size and price. If you're looking for = something smaller than the 398, check this one out. -- Walt Smith - Raleigh, NC [log in to unmask]