Randy Kalte writes in a message to All
 RK> I really do not have the slightest on where to begin, better 
 RK> yet what would be the cost to jump into something like this,
Are you interested in listening to anything in particular?  Police?  Fire?  
Business?  Railroads?  (Everything but phone calls is legal - so far.)
  
You can head to your local Radio Shack and grab a catalog and maybe listen to 
some of the action on their display scanners.  Radio Shack doesn't have the 
very best scanners, but they are plenty good enough for starting out.  Most 
Radio Shack stores have a store list of frequencies in use in your area, plus 
they all sell a book called "Police Call Plus" that will cover your state.
  
Also, get a subscription to "Monitoring Times."  I ordered mine with a credit 
card from Grove Enterprises at 1-800-438-8155 (US & Canada) or (704) 
837-9200.  This will keep you current in what's going on.  It will also tell 
you how to make antennas and protect yourself from lightning - that kind of 
stuff.
  
And of course, you can ask questions here!  
 
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