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The answer is NO! Ham radio is not expensive at all. Ham radio is a relatively cheap thing to get involved in compared to other hobbies. The radios need not be expensive. Ham radio swap meets, and online websites around the nation sell good used equipment that will get you started for under \\$200. Brand new equipment can cost from $100.00 to a couple thousand dollars.
