[fretzer]

>Maybe a couple hundred bucks with a nice
>used radio like a Kenwood TS-520

Excellent radio.

[dragnet2]

Yep, one of these days, I'll get another one if I can.

Currently I have one of these.. A kick butt radio with HF and 2 meters..Had it about 10 years now, no troubles...Operates off 12 volts too. In addition to dials and knobs, I really like push buttons too... This one has about 60 knobs and buttons on it....lol