I probably haven't used either my SRF-59 or SRF-39FP nearly as much as most of you. Everyone I've shown the FP to thinks it's very cool looking especially after I tell them why it's transparent and show them that the ear buds, cord and plug are also transparent. I'm not sure what you could hide in there that could be considered dangerous. I really dislike ear buds and use my very best Sennheiser headphones. Well engineered stations sound awesome.
I haven't done a daytime bandscan with either one. I haven't tried using the Select-a-Tenna with them although I'm sure it will help.
I don't open up radios because disaster is certain to follow. When my life gets a little less complicated I'll have Gary work his magic on both.