What you trying to do? Just play around?
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Emergency backup communications for if/and or when cell phone networks go down. Plus there are a lot of cool open source projects now utilizing the technology. I love to learn and tinker with tech too.
I recommend you begin playing around with #Reticulum & #meshtastic; not directly HAM radio but entry-level, license free (most important) offgrid comms methods for your desires
Get started with HAM & get your license at https://arrl.org/getting-licensed