NEWB: Don't rule out the new JR6102. For the money, it's got lots of features. $250. Me, my dad and my brother all three use this radio. Another fellow club member just bought one who was a dedicated Futaba man. He raves about this radio claiming how much easier it is to program than Futaba. Check it out:
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Shop/ByC...odID=JRP6644**