Thanks for quick response, Brad.

The Midland you gave me the link to is one of the models I was considering. I'm also looking at a Cobra that seems to be very similar, and includes a magnetic mount external antenna.

I'm pretty much a "techy" (computers, audio/video, digital photography, etc.) but have never ventured into the realm of 2-way radios. Any issues you're aware of relative to quality/reliability of Midland vs. Cobra? They seem to be the major brands of this type of equipment.

Regards,
Sarge