CB Radio

If had to start over and if I didn't already have the Uniden Bearcat 980SSB CB radio, I would revisit this President CB -
Smaller with all good basic functionality.
 
Just find one that fits your size requirements. All you're really paying for on a CB is features and accessories since they're all limited to 4 watts, unless you're doing SSB.

Or you could just skip CB and go to GMRS or even HAM if you can take a simple test.