I should mention I run the original rci 2950 for mobile and a rci 2970n2. I'm 54 and have been ssb since 1967, that's right. I have.run many many dif radios , Icom 745 ,Yeasu, HR2510 ECT. I always go back to the ranger 2950 2970 radios. Are they the best, probably not. Just my personal cup of tea.