So here is the thing - this little radio that fits in the palm of the average man sized hand covers AM, FM, SW, Airband, weather channels and has dual SSB mode for the "AM modes" (AM and SW) - which is brilliant.

This particular sample came as a loan from the long-suffering folks at Durham Radio in Ontario - vendors who are endlessly hearing from me about borrowing this or that for a timely review. So, let's get that plug in: I have bought a lot of stuff from Durham - ham stuff and shortwave stuff, hardware, antennas, parts and accessories, etc. Never a single hiccup. Buy with confidence.

So. Back to the radio. In something so small you would not expect good performance from every feature. After all, it is a tall order to provide everything in a portable... in this case an ultra-portable.