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Bang for the buck, I'd just cash out for an FT857D or FT100D.
My unofficial advice, with the amount of exports on the road today, nobody is going to kill you if you key up an 857D on Ch19. Turn the power down, don't be an asshat, and nobody will be able to tell the difference.
This.
102" whip can withstand a lot of abuse, since it's one continuous piece of metal with no coils to break or anything.
It'll be as strong as your mount is.
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