The 
Yaesu-Musen FT290R multi-mode
2 metre transceiver
This is an old workhorse of amateur
radio. It is a 2M, multimode portable which can run with or without
an external 12V PSU. Still quite favoured as an exciter for transverters
or linear amplifiers, it is built like the proverbial brick outhouse.
Large numbers were sold in the U.K. and they are commonly available
for around £100. hey seem reliable in general and most components
are discrete and can be replaced. The filiament bulb used to light
the display and the gues'S' meter is unreliable and a real pig
to replace. The user manual is excellent.
