One of my co-workers has a Ham radio license.  He also has a new handheld two way radio that can talk all of the way around the world.  He only paid $35.00 for the radio.

Well, at the price, it got my attention.  I could try out operating a Ham radio without investing thousands into a radio shack.  So, for $35 and a radio license, I too could become a Ham radio operator.  So, why not.