Originally Posted by
Jim Kukula
A transceiver could be fun... I think about strategies for rigging up a quick wire antenna on some trees maybe?
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If you get a technician ham license (really easy, they give you the answers to the test ahead of time), a simple 40 dollar radio like this one
Robot Check
Will allow you to communicate with hams while on tour on VHF and UHF. I suspect you can probably get a lot of local tips if you are just riding into town and ask on VHF/UHF about services in town. Hams are very friendly and probably would go out of their way to assist you.