I only have a technician license at the moment but wanted to try some longer range stuff so I got an HF radio. I'm extremely new to the hobby so I have little idea what I'm doing lol.
Xiegu G90 HF radio Astron power supply EFHW antenna strung around the outside of the house like Christmas lights
Basically this yes. And also the science of it, learning how the radio waves refract at different times or day and solar activity. Also designing and building your own antennas and even radios can be fun and challenging.