I was hoping to bump up this thread with a question. Someone out there on another blog, was advising people to grab up a few Baofeng UHF/VHF dual band radios, for means of post SHTF communication.
I saw someone say that operators will now need some sort of FCC license (a ham license?) to use these devices. Could someone quickly let me know what part of the radio requires a license? I don’t plan to get one, but I would like to put a radio or two into my homemade Faraday cage. But even if I kept one out, I want to make sure I’m not using any frequencies that would cause Uncle Sam to be mad at me.
I’m hoping someone can provide a “Radios for dummies” type answer, as I am utterly ignorant on the topic.
Also, does anyone know what the range is on these devices when in foothills and such?
Thanks!