BTW, what gets me about the 7030 is it doesn't have sync unless you
upgrade
to it if I'm not mistaken. And yeah, if you're going to drop over 8
bills
already, spring for a new one

Hello "Lucky'"

The AOR AR7030 Plus does indeed have a synchronous circuit fitted as
standard. It is the notch filter/noise blanker that is optional. The
four standard filters offered are excellent and well-chosen.

Really the radio (Plus version) needs only one option: that NB7030
notch filter/noise blanker. The TW7030 whip antenna (just to get you
started; it actually works quite well) is nice to have also and is very
inexpensive. By the way, this whip antenna, which is sold by Universal,
also works with any receiver with a SO-239 input.

If you are in the least interested in the radio you can "research" it
he

http://www.aoruk.com/ar7030.htm

The site has everything you would need to know (including the
instruction manual).

Personally I think this radio is the finest short wave radio being
manufactured today. It is certainly the best one I have ever
experienced or owned. Larry Magne, in PASSPORT, says its owners
consider it to be the "ne plus ultra" of radios.

I positively agree with that statement.

Best,

Joe