wrote:

I don't know the price as the dealer is being evasive - says he will
give me a firm price for the shipment arriving next week. I suspect
it's way above his original estimate.

Will let you know when I get a firm price.

Rather than the KWZ-50 I think you would be better off with an Icom
756PROIII
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/3756.html

Nah, I'm pretty much set with what I have here. If I were to buy a transceiver
I'd probably just go with the 718, if only to do some CW from time to time.

I have no great interest in amateur radio, though I do keep my license current,
but prefer to concentrate on SWBC.