If you're in the UK: https://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-amateur-radio/ https://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-amateur-radio/ If you're in the US: http://www.ar

If you're in the UK: https://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-amateur-radio/ https://rsgb.org/main/get-started-in-amateur-radio/ If you're in the US: http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio Anywhere else, check your local society. It's quite easy to get into and not particularly expensive. Less than $100 including a cheap handheld radio as a starting point.