[AFreeBird]

Any good “mobile” HAM gear you’d recommend?

[bitterohiogunclinger]

Kenwood TS480, Icom or yaesu models around the same price point are excellent choices. I have no direct experience with Icom or Yaesu, but each brand has plenty of advocates. The Kenwood receives .5 to 30 MHz, plus 50 to 54 Mhz. Makes a good SW receiver, transmits on all legal amateur frequencies in the HF and 6 meter allocations. I wouldn't consider UHF or VHF to be too useful in a wide area communications disruption.