All-mode base station radio and antenna for emergency ...

I agree "all band" probably isn't a real requirement for emergency communications.

I'd want a separate HF rig and a separate VHF rig that covered at least 2m FM (for "local" work), and I'd want to be able to listen to and use both at the same time, which is something that cannot be done with most transceivers.

I'd also want something very, very reliable and easy to operate, since after the Big One makes the roof fall on my head, I may not be thinking so clearly but still want to communicate. I'd also want something that can be powered by 12Vdc, and preferably even by 10.5 - 11.0Vdc, as batteries drain and maybe can't be recharged.

For home, I'd want a variety of antennas in case some fail, or in case propagation favors differing radiation angles at different times of day (which normally happens, anyway).

Source: http://forums.qrz.com/showthread.php?375151-All-mode-base-station-radio-and-antenna-for-emergency-communications

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