HAM's definitely are better at communicationg than the aircraft folks.
Another issue with 2M Ham radios is that you need, at a minimum, an FCC amateur technician license to transmit legally.
https://www.hanggliding.org/wiki/Rad...Gliding_Pilots
https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-...-radio-service

Tom

It's not a difficult test. I'm an extra class and if you ask Wes I'm not nearly as smart as he is.