I have a Hitec Eclipse 7 and I Futaba 9C Both are great radios and VERY easy to program. The new wheel dial feature on the 9C is Great!!
Hitec is 7 chan Futaba is 9. Hitec is around $270 TX only (high 300's complete set-up), Futaba complete set-up is $450 w/FM Receiver $550 w/PCM receiver.
I think the 9C is worth the extra $

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