I have both and both serve their purpose, depends on which serves your specific purpose the best.Test them both, and see which one you like the best. My 350A, is only used to cover one specific dept. The Pro97 gives you the ability to be mobile on foot if you so choose to be, the 350A does not. In my case, the 350A does better on a fixed outdoor antenna, compared to my mobile rig in my truck. Flexibility in programming of the 97 makes it versatile in many areas, and many applications depending on your listening preference. I have 9 different areas programmed in my 97, and only one in my 350.