Bobs,
I was surfing around, found the
www.eham.net site and found some reviews from hams regarding shortwave radios (
http://www.eham.net/reviews/products/8).
One that i'm thinking of, is the Kaito KA11. Around 50 bucks, lots of features, and a lot smaller then the sony - 4 ¼" x 2 ¾" x 1". Granted, less features then the sw7600 (but more features then the CountyComm radio) and its at a price point that makes worth trying.
Any have any comments or experience?