>>>I was thinking about getting a ham radio license since hubby has one,<<<
ABSOLUTELY! Do it!
>>>Will those work in emergency/chaos conditions?<<<
Those may be the ONLY non governmental communications - well, maybe some citizens band but too many kooks on there.
Ask your hubby about maybe participating together in an ARRL Field Day... In addition to voice, there is Packet Radio - data transmissions that are received and passed on automatically (like the internet does) till your packet gets to the destination, and response back.
Don’t know how 2 meter will fare if you are relying on repeaters though if TSHTF. Longer wave communications should be fine though.
Yes.. No-code required ..Your OM should be PROUD you are interested and work together to get your ticket.
I always have a line to poke fun at my wife during movies where people are lost/out of touch..etc “you know what they need?? yea yea a ham radio...
during natural disasters ham radio sometimes is the only way to reach out and talk l/distance.
I'll be honest... I have had mine packed up for the last 8 years, but slowly I’m testing my rigs and preparing..
yes frs are the FM walkie-talkies at wallmart b/buys etc,,
a good thing to have.. even when doing yard work ....
and they will work under international law until an EO ban ..
after that please rent or cue up "Road Warrior" ha!