Here are some brief notes on ham radios. For some background information and what to do once you have your radio, see Getting Started With Amateur Radio. Your First Equipment It’s pretty easy to get your first equipment. The easiest device you could get is a handheld radio, also called a HT. It’s a self-contained unit, can often run off battery power, and has an integrated “rubber duckie” antenna. These can be found for under $300 on sites like gigaparts.
