Quote Originally Posted by cstone View Post
Just one more thing on my "to do" list. I have a friend, currently lives in St George, UT, who has been a HAM for decades. It is another hobby that costs money and takes up space somewhere in the house. I need more hobbies like this
You can get a handheld radio, and a license, for under $40. Your only cost beyond that would be recharging the battery occasionally. It's much like guns though: do you want a Remington or do you want a Purdey...