This superb seven band radio gives access to 100s of stations all over the world many beyond the range of ordinary radios tune in to conversations between pilots and ground control at air shows and at the coast ship to shore transmissions as well as listen to all your favourite radio programmes on lw mw fm or sw12 its easy to tune too thanks to its simple slider band selector and dual function fastsensitive tuning control its cushioned carrying handle transforms into a shoulder strap