I would match my R-70 with almost any radio made, it has Collins filters installed and works better then anything I have ever seen. I use it mostly for sideband where Icoms really excel. The quad conversion the filters and a tuning by a guy that really knew his stuff makes for a great radio. It out performs both of my Collins radios, and they are suppose to be the best ever made. But then for $35.000 the government paid for a 390 it should be the best.

But none of these are for a BOB, my 390 weights 85 pounds. The 392 weights 52 pounds. But they are fun to play with, and they make great room heaters.