The best replacement for ham radio is cb.

The best alternatives to ham radio are rated as following:
★★★★★  cb
★★★★  shortwave
★★★  cb radio
★★★  scanner
★★  walkie talkie
★★  ssb
★  police scanner
★  satellite phone
★  shortwave radio
  short wave radio
  amateur radio
  short wave

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Speaking about ham radio, one probably shouldn't forget about iss.

Other search terms related to ham radio and their ratings are:
★★★★★ iss
★★★★ cb channels
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