#governmentshutdown #fcc #hamradio #gmrs Government Shutdown Impacting Radio Licensing? My thoughts. Today’s video is a bit of a hot take. I’m talking about something that’s been bugging me for a while — why we even need GMRS and Ham radio licenses in the first place? Right now, the government is shut down, and people who actually follow the rules are stuck waiting for their GMRS or ham licenses to process. Meanwhile, the folks who break the rules? They’re not waiting for anything — they’re already transmitting. So, who’s really being punished here? The responsible people. I also get into why the “self-regulating” ham community isn’t as self-regulating as it sounds, and why FCC enforcement doesn’t make sense for something as harmless as using a radio to talk to your community. ? Do you think radio licensing still serves a purpose — or is it outdated? Let’s have that conversation in the comments. I’ll be reading and replying to your takes. ? Chapters 00:00 - The Government Shutdown Problem 00:46 - Rule Followers Are the Ones Getting Punished 01:17 - The Myth of “Self-Regulation” in Ham Radio 01:51 - Why Ham Groups Have No Real Power 02:39 - Frequency Coordination Doesn’t Need Licensing 02:56 - Rule Breakers Don’t Wait for Paperwork 03:10 - Everyday People Shouldn’t Pay to Talk ? Citizen Survival Plan programs radios for beginners so you can get started quickly and with confidence. Radios are shipped ready to go with GMRS, Ham, Weather, and emergency channels - already programmed for your address! ?https://citizensurvivalplan.com/collections/emergency-radios ?https://citizensurvivalplan.com/products/programmed-emergency-radio-local-comms-k5plus ?https://citizensurvivalplan.com/products/programmed-emergency-radio-local-comms-uv25 ?https://citizensurvivalplan.com/products/btech-uv-50x2-mobile-radio-custom-programmed ▶️ Related Videos How to Pick an Emergency Radio & Which to Avoid https://youtu.be/Pzq1Es9Kl6Q Radio Rules the FCC Doesn't Care About & Why https://youtu.be/vCtU_PM9_wE Radio Basics for Preppers https://youtu.be/SLyZy5OuirM GMRS Tips for Beginners to Maximize Your Range https://youtu.be/Ra-hxyRhvxc How GMRS Repeaters Work & How to Connect to One https://youtu.be/XFvJcJD4-Is How to Program your GMRS Radio: Step-by-Step Setup Tutorial https://youtu.be/S-B0-2isrrg How Radio Offsets Work https://youtu.be/h1sAqRih2so Radio Bands Explained https://youtu.be/3rz10lRc-HQ Every GMRS Radio Setting Explained https://youtu.be/y7zEixMDTTI ? Subscribe to Citizen Survival Plan for more emergency radio tips. https://youtube.com/@citizensurvivalplan?si=YLjUzgiD48Qv1Z-y