But you can pick up a secondhand etek 1 or mini for half the price of a PMR 09...
Personally, a tough choice between the two. I have a teamate with a mini, which I've borrwed a couple of times. I love the light weight, and compactness, but others find them awkwardly small. Some people have had reliability issues, but ours has never missed a beat!
Etek have a better rep for build quality, and there are a lot more tweaks and upgrades available too...