I have been a Futaba user forever, but only because I started that way. If I had started with JR, it would have been the other way around. They are both fine radios which is why all the brand-bashing seems dumb to me. I recently retired my 8Us in favor of 9Cs, which will serve for every one of my jets.

I cannot imagine spending $2000 for channels I will never use, and I really don't want my radio talking to me. Some guys just gotta have the latest, no matter what. If JR came out with a $5000 radio with a built in PC, nav system, cell phone, and coffee maker, guys would buy them too.