Notable ham radio enthusiasts:
Joe Walsh
Marlon Brando
U Thant
Garry Shandling
Chet Atkins
Tim Allen
Walter Cronkite
Steve Wozniak
Ronnie Milsap
Jean Shepard
Both former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and former New York governor George Pataki
King Juan Carlos of Spain
The Jordanian royal family
For those who don’t know what I’m talking about: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio
Yeah, but ham radio is also a sort of ‘anyone can talk to anyone’ situation based on what friends into it have told me.
So you might end up talking to the (former) king of Spain one day.
Also, the equipment isn’t that expensive. It’s not like we’re talking Ferrari here. In fact, if you’re not expecting to talk to people in other countries, you can get started here in the U.S. for under $100.
https://hamradioinsider.com/how-much-does-it-cost-to-start-in-ham-radio/
Also, this is apparently how you might end up talking to the king of Spain. It doesn’t make any sense to me, but I guess if you’re into that stuff, you’ll understand: https://www.qrz.com/db/AO01CSV