Deciding between two radios

[whiteastro]

I am considering the same amp for whatever SSB radio i get. I do like the fact that the Galaxy 959 and 979 have a knob to vary the tx output to accommodate amps. The Uniden 980 does not to my knowledge.

The Uniden 980 is already what they call a low power radio so you don't have to turn it down for a amp. It only puts out about 3-3.5 watts out of the box. My 979 in my car puts out about 6 watts turned up all the way right out of the box with a Flat-Line SWR that would be overdriving a small amp so I can turn the power down with the knob.