I have a Scout for sale after using it for about 18 months or less.
Fantastic radio.  Worked the world on a dipole.  i never noticed any hiss.
i now have an Omni 6 +.  The Scout is no Omni 6+, but pretty close.
Excellent little radio.  
   Bob Mauro, Mauro@Idt.Net      Amateur Radio Station KZ2G
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