They cannot refuse to sell you the radio merely because you have no
license.
Back when licenses took 3 months to arrive (which wasn't all that long
ago),
many people purchased their gear and set up their station while they
waited
for the license.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


Even now as many take the test at hamfests and get the results back in a few
days , it is nice to buy a rig at the hamfest and get it set up so you can
use it in less than a week.

DE KU4PT