HiPhil,
I like the Kenwood because it is really accessible with that speech board
and all the menus talk.
For portable work I'll eventually get a Yaesu FT817ND
I already have the JohnHansen Millenium qsyer to use with it plus a keypad
with different features from BHI of England.
I can also try the commander software that Danny Dyer from this list kindly
helped me get.
Even with a computer program it may not be as easy to run as the Kenwood
TS480SAT but I'll take my chances.
73,
Eric
KU3I