EV>I had another thought.   
      
   EV>I've heard about SDR - Software Defined Radio   
      
   EV>There may be some SDR program(s) that could be of help to You before   
   EV>You get Your Ham License.   
      
   EV>I was a SWL long before I got my Novice License.   
   EV>73   
      
   Here is a listing of SDR's to Check out for those interested some   
   somewhat inexpendice and others possabibly costly. BUt not nearly as   
   much as a top quality rig some on the list can compete with quite   
   respectfully.   
   Will take a little google searching though:   
      
   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software-defined_radios   
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