This is great news and hopefully the UK will have a similar rise. With the newer Foundation licence in the UK it is clear that a lot of people young and old are giving radio a go.
Radio equipment is now coming down in price with good quality imports coming in that are giving the big names like Yaesu and Icom a run for their money but at the moment mainly on hand held's.
I think the main players are really going to take a fall if brands like Wouxun and Baofeng take off, I have recently bought a Wouxun dual band and I have to say I am very pleased with it.
If you have ever had an interest in Amateur radio there is not a better time to get yourself enroled on a Foundation course and get started, courses have a very small cost and you can learn a new hobby within a few weeks.
Once you have your licence you can get on the air with a new hand held radio for as little as £50, a lifetime hobby at a small cost I think.
http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2011/11/17/radio-days-are-back-ham-radio-licenses-at-all-time-high/
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