Yes, these are two totally dissimilar radios. One radio is AM/FM with weather band and alert options, while the other is AM/FM with shortwave and aircraft band. But if your primary focus is AM-BCB-DXing, and you want a radio with "a little something extra", here are two possible options.
Oh, the winner works even better with a loop physically connected!
Oh, the winner works even better with a loop physically connected!