Subj : how to tune into ham radio?
To   : candycane
From : Phigan
Date : Thu Aug 24 2023 10:42:57

  Re: how to tune into ham radio?
  By: candycane to All on Thu Aug 24 2023 04:11 am

 > I've never used ham radio before, but the ham radio scene seems quite cool.
 > Does anyone have any recommendations for a radio to buy and how to tune into

Like others suggested, maybe just find something to listen with, first. A nice handheld scanner (or even desktop) can be fun. Check for hamfests (read: overglorified radio-related swap meets) in your area. Talk to various old farts that have tables with radios. You can often find scanners at those for reasonably cheap (which is subjective). I was at a hamfest, saw a pristine looking Radio Shack PRO-89 scanner priced at $20, and immediately pulled out the money. Sometimes it's worth haggling, but sometimes it's just already a good deal.

If you can just talk to some of those dudes about being interested in radio, someone might even just give you an old scanner they don't use.

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