I know I am going to get yelled at by the hammers for saying this, but this elite organization and the FCC should consider opening up a few of the “long range” frequencies for general public use. It’s time, the public being limited to just a couple short range frequencies like CB and FRS and having all the long range frequencies restricted to a good old boys club is not quite fair to the general public.
Sure, just bootleg it. No prob.
Actually, it doesn't really work that way. Google HF radio. The only "long range" of HF is due to the very unpredictable and uncontrollable "skip" as the signal bounces from the earth to the changing layers of the ionosphere. It is called "Shortwave" for a reason after all. That isn't "Longwave" It is also so subject to atmospherics that it is only usable to aficionados who know how to make it work for them. Watch an old movie from the 1930's to the 1950's and see how hard it was to stay in contact with the other guy. It is really like that.
They always have been "open to the public".
It's not that hard, just get a ham license.
Parts of what you will learn when you study for your license are what frequencies and bands you can use, how much power, etc.
Without this knowledge, you can, and probably would create havoc.
re: “ ... but this elite organization and the FCC should consider opening up a few of the “long range” frequencies for general public use. ...”
ANd driver’s licenses for illegals, right?