Thanks for the advice Speed... was thinking 6exa but I've got income tax refund in bank, and 9C Xmtr alone is only about $100 more than whole 6exa. Might as well get the last radio I'll ever need...... Untill I see something better!
I was trying to make a little joke about a beter radio making you a better pilot.... hopefully I turn out to be a better pilot than a comedian!

Andy