Anything you are able to pick up and pass along would be great, thank you.
Not paranoid here, either...just seen, heard and experienced enough to know the good old days are far behind, and using every day forward as teachable moments for the kiddies.
FReepmail me sometime if you have antenna advice. I know i’m going to need some sort of setup soon (low appalachain hills of S. Pittsburgh/Allegheny Co. make most comms difficult)
Go to the ar15.com website, Forums>Outdoors>Ham Radios. You will find some people in your neck of the woods who can help you get started. It is one of the best ham radio forums on the net. Very friendly.