Re VHF radios, there are now 'black box' versions such as the GME GX750 and Icom IC-M400BB.
These have a microphone cable plug on the dash and the radio black box is elsewhere eg out of sight eg under the dash. Frees up space if your dash is a bit busy. The microphone has the buttons, speaker and a small screen on it.
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