Originally Posted By: Wesley
I would only add that while a few people have admonished the original questioner about transmitting without a license, I would point out that the FCC allows transmissions on ANY FREQUENCY at ANY TIME by ANYONE (including unlicensed operators) for a true emergency.
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Correct. If I was looking for a "survival" radio, I certainly would pick a transceiver over a receiver. As pointed out, there is a learning curve, but well worth the effort.