Check out the ADI-600H. 5 Watts from a true dual band radio that can talk with the best of them AND cross band repeat. Check out their web site (
www.adi-radio.com) for specials!
It works great as a mobile with a mag-mount gain antenna, and at home I hook it up to a dual band amp that kicks it out to repeaters 50-70 miles away!
Please read the reports in QST and CQ. It's better than a lot of true mobile radios for less money with more features. It's a "standard size" HT, but the battery pak is half the size and 3/4's the weight of the rig.
When you go camping, add a big rubber duckie(gain!), turn off the 440 band, and use the big NiHd battery.
73 - Tommy