The only regs that require a radio are operation in CBAS, CCAS, or CDAS.
Outside controlled airspace, there is no requirement for a radio.

Andrew Sarangan wrote:

Cub Driver wrote in message . ..
I can't think of any other reason why a student pilot
would need a transceiver.

Because he will be flying solo?


Are you talking about an aircraft which has no radio? In that case you
are correct. Perhaps I misunderstood the original post.