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[Ali]

Hi, I have been looking at the ham radio info and chatter between some of you here. But personally I don't think I could spend the time and money for a hobby I would not use unless the SHTF scenario.
But I do see the need for information if an event did take place, so I was looking at a cheaper more budget aproach, maybe a hand held scanner?

I was looking at the Maplin scanners at around the £50 - £60 pound mark with rechargable batteries. That can pick up Aircraft, amature radio, AM-FM

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/tsc-100r-200-c...nner-n20kq
http://www.maplin.co.uk/c/gadgets-toys-a...f-scanners

Would some thing like this be of any use in listening in on whats happend during an event?
I would be greatfull for any advice from the radio ham community here.
Would these allow me to listen into the radio hams?
Thanks in advance.