Hi All,

Well, I'm considering the purchase of a new radio, and, since mine is about
8 years old, I'd like some feedback on the latest and greatest models.
I would like to have the following features in a mobile unit that I can use
as a base station.

1. Speech for all functions, if possible.

2. One which will search and locate PL tones and put them in for you.

3. One where I can program the memories and easily scan both the preset
memories or the entire band.

4.  Not an absolute requirement, but 144, 220 and 440 would be nice.  I'd
settle for a duel bander if not a tri-band.  We have considerable 440
activity around here, but there is quite a bit over in the St. Louis area.
With my 2 meter vertical I can talk quite a ways over into missouri even
though I'm about 35 miles east in Illinois.

Any recommendations.  I particularly like Kenwood, but I know Icom makes
good gear, too.  I'd rather stay away from Yaesu.

Thanks.

73
Kris Hickerson
Highland, IL
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Ham Call:  WB9SLM