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From: ab364@uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU
Newsgroups: net.ham-radio
Subject: beginer needs help in starting up
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Date: Wed, 4-Dec-85 12:35:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Dec  4 12:35:00 1985
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Nf-From: uiucuxa.CSO.UIUC.EDU!ab364    Dec  4 11:35:00 1985



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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