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Depends on what you want it for. Simple rig-rig comm then a cheap HT will work. If you want it for remote or emergency comm then a mobile rig may be in order. As for dual band, some linked repeaters are 70 cm and if that is the one you need to hit then a 2m only rig will not help you. For example MARC COS reporter is 70 cm and one or two of the Colorado Connection repeaters are 70cm. I have dual band and others are content with 2m. The Ft-2900 has that big heat sink since it is 75w max where the Ft-7900 is 50w max on 2m and 40 w max on 70 cm. I had the FT-7900 before I bought my Kenwood, Travis now has that radio, very nice radio IMHO.