EV>I had another thought.

EV>I've heard about SDR - Software Defined Radio

EV>There may be some SDR program(s) that could be of help to You before
EV>You get Your Ham License.

EV>I was a SWL long before I got my Novice License.
EV>73

Here is a listing of SDR's to Check out for those interested some
somewhat inexpendice and others possabibly costly. BUt not nearly as
much as a top quality rig some on the list can compete with quite
respectfully.
Will take a little google searching though:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_software-defined_radios
---
 þ SLMR 2.1a þ Typo Tom Strkes Again