[CQ] Mobile Recommendations

[Greg Albrecht W2GMD]

Hi Gang,
I'm looking to put together a new radio 'go-kit' and wanted some input
on mobiles.

Price: <$500

Here's some of the features I'd like to have:
* Dual Band 2m/440 (we use both in the Red Cross).
* OOB RX (So I can listen to the 10 other radios I have to use in the
Red Cross).
* Small (needs to go in a pelican case, ala 'go-kit').
* Rugged (again, pelican case + unfriendly handlers).

Features that would be nice to have but aren't necessary:
* Tri+Band (6m, 220, 900, 1.2, w/e).
* OOB TX mod-able (shush!)
* Packet Ready (I don't want to have to sacrifice a chicken to build a
packet cable).

Here's what has piqued my interest:
* Yaesu FTM-10R: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0813.html
Why? Size!

And here's everything else I've looked at so-far:
* Alinco DR-635T: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/2635.html
* Icom IC-208H: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0208.html
* Kenwood TM-V71A: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0071a.html
* Yaesu FT-7900R: http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0790.html

Thanks,
-g

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