hi,

buy the most expensive one you can find, make sure it has lots of
surface mount parts so you can end up with a junk radio after you mod
it.

All kidding aside, just find a nice used motorola for the service you
like
to use (already tuned and setup or easy to do at radio shop)
and then modifiy it for the ham band(s) you like.

Now you've got a radio that is spec to the service you need,
why put you life on the line with a mod radio when you can have the
real thing ?

mindy

Fred wrote:

I want to buy a nice dual band ht, but want one that can be modified
for the extended TX & RXC ... what is a good one to buy.I already
know the law, so no flames, please!

WA4PAV

Fred