To be honest, I really don't have a favorite rig. I really like my TS530 with every accessory they had for it, but I like to rotate the things around. I have the Low Power rigs from Yaesu and Icom that are fun when camping/hiking, and they each have their plus's and minus's. The one I use most these days is the FT-857 since it's in the truck. Actually, I haven't been able to get on the air in several months, but hope to rectumfy that in the next month or two.