I appreciate the uniden recomendations, but I ran into a great deal
and took it instead. An oldtimer was selling out some of his stuff at
a garadge sale and I picked up a few antennas there. That freed up
some cash to throw towards the radio, and at the same time a TA truck
stop had a sale on the Texas Ranger Freedom One (a TR-696F ssb mobile
with flag face place) for a little over $100. So I ran with it. Got
it installed and will be installing the antenna here in a few.

Thanks again!

Jeramy