My comments on G8 problems.
- The lockup does not seem predictable. I've never noticed any action that causes it to lock up. When locked up it's always reset immediately on battery removal, I've never had to wait.
- The sticky coating problem may be humidity related. My G8 doesn't have a stickyness problem (humidity always around 50%), although it may be getting close to feeling "sticky". Perhaps the coating is on its way to having the problem.
- There are internal noises on some frequencies.
- Tuning and volume knobs can miss steps or jump steps. Volume can get louder when it's actually being turned down; similarly, tuning can go lower in frequency when being turned higher. I have no idea if the rotary encoders are faulty, dirty, or if the firmware is buggy. It didn't do this when the unit was new.
- I don't remember if the G8 sometimes misses button presses. The Tecsun PL-390 does.
Eldon, regarding clocks: I actually want two (local and UTC (non-simultaneous is fine)) for logging, and I want the time display to have seconds! As it is now I use my tablet for logging, so I use its clock. I guess different folks have different needs.