Quote Originally Posted by rockhound View Post
why not just buy the equipment if you want it.

if the SHTF, really hits the fan, there won't be anyone out there who will give a crap if you have a license to operate it.
Except for a lot of licensed hams who might not come after you, but will know where you are by triangulation and your mode of operation (rules and such).

But you are correct, in shtf, not much would happen to you for using it.

Go buy a marine radio at bass pro shops for a few bucks, nearly water proof, VHF, several watts of power easy. I don't know that they are regulated at all.