great option, but you need to get a unit with a broad coverage, and that is not cheap. For local comms it will be to much power and easy to triangulate, but for distance you'd be set. Of course then you need an antena tuner, antena (what type), cableing depending on scenario power (lots depending on radio). Oh wait and lets not forget they are not cheap. for local coms there are a lot of options in handheld units that have variable power at 500mw or less.

I am not saying someone without a liscense should buy these and they should defenitaly not use them if they do not have one. Just saying they would be an option if something did happen and regulation went away, or you take the time to get liscensed.