I use Icom F21 and F21GM (GM is getting harder to find). The F21 is Part 95 accepted and you can program yourself. On the less expensive side Motorola has a couple consumer grade (bubble pack) that are repeater capable. you can get a pair for less than 100.00. Of the consumer grade, I prefer Uniden the receive is better than the other but the batteries dont hold a charge long so use recahargeble AAA's. They dont have a repeater funtion. Cobra's are probably the best all around consumer grade and battery life is excellent. But they dont use typical AA or AAA. But spare are not hard to find.