I’ve got some credit at REI- one of those patronage-dividend things. Unfortunately, I’ve got a lot more camping and hiking gear than I’ve been able to use for awhile. I’ve been fishing around for something worthwhile to use the credit on.<br><br>Following my own “urban survival” advice about having a battery-powered radio at work (other than the tiny one in the UPSK itself, which I’d rather reserve for use on the move), I’ve been eyeing the Grundig YB300 PE shortwave/am/fm. Mind you, REI doesn’t have a huge selection of such things- no YB400, no better SW receivers, no other SW brands.<br><br>This has other advantages- it can be dropped in a briefcase or pack, it could be useful during business travel (which may well be coming up) both as SW and clock/radio… and I’ve been disappointed in the SW performance of one of my Baygen/Freeplay crank radios, so I’d like to have at least on decent SW receiver.<br><br>Does anyone more familiar with these things than I am (practically anyone with an interest, I expect) care to offer any comments on this make/model?<br>