/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>1835208
If you don't mind dropping $$$ get a yaesu VX-6R and an SU-1 module. Will give you a water resistant, extremely durable radio that can monitor pretty much everything you'd need.

Additional if you're not squeamish about losing the warranty you can do what's called a MARS mod, which will let you transmit outside of ham bands.