Yes, you can open up the frequencies a *little* bit -- but this will let you cover FRM/GMRS, and possibly *some* police and public utility. The thing transmits FM only, so no aircraft band -- aircraft is AM only.


For this type of info, check out www.mods.dk. They have mods for every known amateur radio and scanner.

Yaesu makes a radio that is a combination air band transmitter, and a dual-band HT. And it is also waterproof. But you still have to keep it charged.