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April 23rd 06, 07:30 PM posted to rec.radio.amateur.equipment

wrote:
Now that he has his Foundation Licence, I'm looking at what
transceiver

might be appropriate for him, and here is where I seek your
suggestions. My criteria are as follows:
- New rather than second hand
- Ease of use essential
- Knobs and single-function buttons important
- Multi-function buttons not attractive
- Computer-style hierarchical menus a no-no
- Large and easy-to-read display useful
- Portability, compact size and battery operation not important
- HF essential, 2m useful but not essential
- Computer control of no benefit
- Advanced features (eg notch filters) which require more than a
button press or knob twirl of little benefit

IC-718 paired with the excellent AH-4 antenna tuner would be my choice.