[_Jim]

Actually, believe it or not, for many years not it has been the case that you do not need a radio operator's license to operate an aircraft radio

THAT may be what it seems like - but there are regulations that cover even that (when was the last time you were required to obtain a operator's license to use a cell phone?) ...

[MrNeutron1962]

Actually, you aren't, but the Cellular Sites are all liscensed, and the equipment is FCC type accepted for this use.