I was ready to disparage the idea but it seems that Icom, Yaesu and Kenwood already do it. All make excellent radios.
Use of the transmitter parts of this radio would only require Technician level license.
Here is Universal Radio's listing for the Icom.
http://rffun.com/catalog/ht/0690.htmlAnd Kenwood makes one as well:
http://rffun.com/catalog/ht/0066.htmlYaesu:
http://rffun.com/catalog/ht/0777.htmlI have no recent experience with these. Last HT I bought was in about 1994 and that's still an excellent radio.