[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.

[AFreeBird]

Interesting. I had actually read some good reviews of the TS-480SAT/HX models. Mobile Base stations they classify them as.

Under a grand for the SAT(100W) model, and around 1200 for the HX(200W) model, and capable of packet radio (computer) transmission. 13VDC power requirements.