Most, if not all, major manufacturer's radios can be linked to FMS (free) and/or other simulators. Whichever TX choice you make...I'd be certain to immediately hook it up to a Sim. Then, spend some snowy evenings "flying" with the very TX/radio that you are going to be using in the Spring. All of the buttons and gadgets will then be easier to find after some hours doing this. I didn't and I was sorry.

regards, Rich

p.s. ( I'd vote for a DX6 or similar...but...heck, I'm a newbie , too.)