Hi Greg .... The market already seems to be saturated with radios that appear to meet your wants. I sold an FT-990, an FT-1000D, plus an IC'756ProII shortly after my K-line purchase and I've never regretted it. Both were fine radios, but certainly not equal to my K3. As someone recently posted ... chrome plate it ... it'll perform better. ;-) 73! Ken - K0PP