I have real good luck with a RCI 2995 DX and a RCI 2950 DX. Modulating with a home made compressor/processor with built in echo ( for texture an depth) on the 2995! Simple external echo on the 2950! Both radios driven with a silver eagle. A little mobile four pill for help. The best part is we are rx/tx with one of the best ground planes made to date, the Penetrator 500.
Every piece in my Jewel box is older and used, except for the processor, which was designed for my station.
The P500 was bought used from a guy that had it up for many, many years. I totally disassembled it and made it better then new with some upgrades.
So to make a long story longer and kinda answering the thread, my closest neighbors home is thirty five ft. from the antenna, and two years ago I went and asked them if my station was bothering them and they looked at me like "what are you talking about"!
Good coax, equipment and to know what ninety or ninety five percent modulation means makes all the difference!
Ground everything, and bond! Break up guy lines and all!
Take your time, do it right the first time, and have fun! 
