I use the Alpha 87a, it is trouble free, acts as a 1.5KW transceiver, is completely automatic, and works very well with my Icom 756Pro. I love it. 73, Joe ********* is any one can let me know what the best linear that as well have good atu in it and working well is it the ICOM PW1 VERTEX VL1000 OR ACOM 2000 ? many thanks for any information best 73 DL9FCC PAIM