It is a ham radio tradition to use previous-generation rigs, converted surplus radio gear, or home-built equipment to get on the air in an economical way. These days the same is true and budget-conscious hams h
my dad was a long-haul truck driver, so I would listen to Coast to Coast AM to feel close to him. I’ve always been fascinated by all things radio-CB radios, ham radios, pirate radios.