Wish I was an expert, or at least knew my around the operations part of it.
If the Internet and/or other communications grids are shut down or knocked out at some future time, Hams will be some of the most popular and important people anywhere.
It’s easy for those who want their licese. And you can spend as little as 200 or so bucks and get set up with an antenna and radio. Buy used as most amateur operators take good care of their equipment.
With no code test, they made it easy. Way back when, I had to do 13 words per minute Morse code, and to my shock I passed it first time. You won’t need to do that to get licensed. Just answer some multiple choice questions.
I can talk/listen planet wide. It’s very cool.