>>7579796 pppppb
There's a lot moar that can be done with Amateur radio than most people realize. APRS (Automatic Packet Reporting System)(location tracking), PSK31 (Phase Shift Keying)(text), irlp (Internet Radio Linking Project), etc.. You can easily use a 5 watt UHF/VHF handheld into a repeater node, and talk worldwide with the basic "technician" license.