Thanks for the kind words Trey and many apologies for the delay in replying. I really must be more diligent at checking for comments as it&rsquo;s always great when people take the time to reply. Glad you enjoyed the show. The ICOM 735 looks like a fine radio and is likely more reliable than my Kenwood TS940 so probably a very sensible choice. I&rsquo;ve had a few VHF &amp; UHF ICOM radios over the years and have always been very pleased with them. Good luck with your internal battery. I hope it doesn&rsquo;t cause an issue. It&rsquo;s a worry this sort of thing as there is always a risk whatever you do. Hope you get a chance to get some HF contacts.