> In the case of a real emergency, the FCC allows you to use a Ham radio without a license. While that's close there's an important distinction that it's only

> In the case of a real emergency, the FCC allows you to use a Ham radio without a license. While that's close there's an important distinction that it's only in the case where you have no other viable options for communications and life or property is in danger[1]. However if you don't have a license you can't practice so it's really better to spend the tiny effort to get licensed :). [1] https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=336ab7469b61ecbfa15086dbf1bf2c59&rgn=div5&view=text&node=47:5.0.1.1.6&idno=47#se47.5.97_1403 https://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?c=ecfr&SID=336ab7469b6...