I would never break a law tied to a treaty like the ITC agreement. I've had a licence since forever.
Having basic skillsets is important, though.
Freedom requires skills. 73's.
/johnny
The Cuban Hams are pretty good techs. Knew the chief engineer for Radio Havana. Met him when I was living in OK. Had dinner with him and other ham friends. Then to my neighbors shack. Neighbor was an EME guy, super tech.
Arnie (Cuban Ham) was very current on RF devices other than tubes.
He claimed to be a technico not a politico. Did not believe him.
Anyway you can point me to how to make a cheap set myself?