257 ? ....That has got to be the worse operating radio I've used and or seen in 20 years !! and totally sucks on SSB !! I often wonder if it aint the blind leading the blind from time to time ? S9 !!! ? just another high dollar piece of crap !!! You got 1000 dollars to spend ? .....I think you need to do your homework here , like I said early ,you plan on do'in off road ? , you need a radio that can take that kind of behaviour !! but hey ......you can always cough of the money ,I would think for 1000.00 dollars you could buy a ""real radio"" and not one that has been mentioned so far. Talk to Frank at FG-Best Communacation ......I think he would be pretty honest with you and point you in the right direction for the money you have to spend ......257 !! I can't believe what IM hearing here !! S9 /S3/ S6 .....I guess next I'll be hearing he 93 or 95Ts ? .......what a waste !! yeah ..I know .opinions are like a$$holes ......we all have one.