[net.ham-radio] beginer needs help in starting up

ab364@uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU (12/04/85)

I am considering getting into the ham-radio field as a hobby.  My main reason
is that I would like to be able to communicate with a friend that lives in 
Chicago (I live about 150 miles south of there) without paying ma-bells (MCI...)
expensive phone bills.

Since I know absolutely nothing about this area I am trying to gain some 
information.  What I specifically want is info on what magazines are good to
get, and also if my idea is in any way practical.

Please send this info by email, as I am sure that this sort of thing will be
very boring to most of you.  I will post a summary if there is interest.

Thank you for any help.
         Achyutram Bhamidipaty.

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