" writes:

Did you have any problems with the display being overly bright at
night?

Nope. I've an Icom IC207H, the display is a pleasant amber color.

I'm thinking a Kenwood TM-255A with the body behind the baggage
compartment (short coax run to a quarter wave vertical) and the head up
front.

That's exactly how I installed mine, the RF deck is on the equipment
shelf just aft of the baggage area, then I ran the umbilical cord
under the floorboards, along with all the other existing wires, and
mounted the control head on the panel.

Thanks for the info on the KMA28, it sounds just like what I'm looking
for.

And since my A&P is a ham ...

That's 75% of the battle.

-jav