2950 is 10 of 10,will do from 1 watt dead key to 9 watts,has cord and mount no mic, Texax star is a 10 of 10 on looks,but the keying pill was weak so i has it covereted to a DX500,HITS ABOUT 425 EVERY LICK,WITH 2 WATT DEAD KEY WORKING ON A CAR BATTERY IN THE HOUSE ,no variabale with a 500 DX,WOULD LIKE A NICE AC LINEAR,OR A MICE AC RADIO, NO MORE MOBILES FOR ME,YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH THIS SETUP,