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Hello, I am new to the hobby of HAM & scanning in general. I have just purchased a uniden sds100, but I am not too familiar with the science behind radio communications. Besides the AARL handbook, what are some books that can help me to learn the hobby itself including the technical aspect of...

Got a Radio Shack "Weather Alert" scanner for fathers day. know i need to upgrade a bit, but don't know if i want to put $400 into hobby yet. would like to listen to jeffco and Vestavia, ect. maybe spend around $200?