You might be interested in this New York Times article about Ham Radio: http://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/04/arts/television/04SALA.html It's sort of a book review about a new book, "Hello World: A Life in Ham Radio". ($17.47 at Amazon.com). You have to be registered to read the NYT online. Registration in quick and free, and who knows how much spam it will generate. 73, Gary KN4AQ