Yaesu FT-1900R 55 Watt Super Compact VHF Amater Ham Radio Mobile Transceiver!
This is my first non-handheld HAM radio that I currently have setup as a base station connected to a j-pole in the attic.  I chose this one over the ft-2900R due to the fact that the 2900R requires a 15 amp power supply but this only requires an 11 amp power supply.  I can hit most repeaters 30-50 miles away on 10 watts and a repeater 82 miles away on 25 watts. Programming the radio manually isn't difficult.  I get reports of excellent audio from other HAMs.  The unit does tend to get warm after having it o