For disaster communications, you'll really need a multi-faceted plan that includes Cellular, Wifi, CB, MURS, FRS/GMRS, and Ham radio as well as ways to receive

For disaster communications, you'll really need a multi-faceted plan that includes Cellular, Wifi, CB, MURS, FRS/GMRS, and Ham radio as well as ways to receive broadcast AM/FM and Weather band. If you want to get into CB radio, just go to your favorite online retailer or truck stop, buy a Cobra 19 or 29LTD (or literally anything that fits your budget), some coax, and an antenna - either a vehicle mounted long whip or mag mount with some kind of adapter for mounting it to your roof, or a base antenna like a Solarcon A99 or Patriot PAT-12, or build your own dipole and string it in the trees or attic or from a gable, etc. You probably also want a VSWR meter to tune the antenna if it's not built into the radio. No permissions needed.