It’s not super difficult to program one of these devices if you have the right software, you can dump dozens of frequencies into the device.
Here in Florida, they have something called Sarnet which a statewide repeater network which is open to the public, it’s statewide and can be accessed with just a handheld, during hurricane season, when a storm gets close, they start up a statewide Net of EOC centers, you can tune in and listen to emergency plans being put into action.
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