check with your local club for radios, sometimes they have equipment from sk's that the resell for the club.
my radio (icom 200 series dual bander) works great. 55 watt output, easily programmable, and i got it for $70.00
thats in my truck.
Plus i was given another because it needed repairs ( new connectors and a resistor)
that one ill use in the shack with the jpole
some good advice is to join your local radio club, they will help you a lot.
and welcome to the world of Amateur radio.
73 Ted KC3TEC