I was in the same position; back in the hobby after 30+ years, and all the technology had changed on me!
I looked at my needs, future expansion, what others use and have experience with, and I bought the HOTA.
I'm really impressed with it, and I like how it's "gentle" with the batteries, ramping up the charge/discharge cureents nice and slow instead of just clobbering the battery with full current.
It's also made nice; good sturdy case, very nice display, and available at a reasonable price.
I looked at my needs, future expansion, what others use and have experience with, and I bought the HOTA.
I'm really impressed with it, and I like how it's "gentle" with the batteries, ramping up the charge/discharge cureents nice and slow instead of just clobbering the battery with full current.
It's also made nice; good sturdy case, very nice display, and available at a reasonable price.