Okay, a duel band magnetic mount will do fine. Most operation will be
repeater based. So how far away are the active repeaters? Have a ham come
over with an HT to see how he gets out. And your budget is an issue. If
you buy a 50 watt mobile type radio, you will want a handy talky, but if
you buy a handy talky, you will want a 50 watt mobile type
radio. Eventually you will want both anyway.