[Elecraft] portable radio recommendations wanted

[Mike WA8BXN]

With a technician license you will be band limited. You get mostly CW on the
HF bands, and some voice on 10 meters. Probably you will start out on
VHF/UHF. I would therefore suggest a combination 2 meter/440 MHz FM
transceiver. It could be hand held if you want but that would be lower power
 A magnetic mount antenna would be used for mobile operation, and the car 12
V electrical system could supply power. I would start there and get to know
some local hams, join a club if there is one. 
 
73 - Mike WA8BXN