> People want to be able to text each other in the woods, send coordinates, etc.

Small amounts of digital have been allowed in FRS for a while. But only one second, every 30 seconds. Creating a mesh within that constraint would be genius.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/95.587

But sending GPS coords and short data bursts standalone or with phone app is a thing. e.g. https://baofengtech.com/new-release-btech-gmrs-pro/