Probably not, but...the call sign is unique in the world and gives an indication what country and state you are in. Its difficult to say WTSHTF weather anyone will answer your call, especially if its a "funny" callsign. At the very minimum Id suggest you get a decent short wave radio, one that has single side band on it (SSB). Don't snub older types, and the Zenith Trans Oceanic's from the 50's still work well and can be often had for good prices. Grundig and Kitao also make reasonably decent rigs, just don't expect them to work after an EMP. Valve gear from the 40's will still work, but unless you know what you are doing, maintenance will be difficult.
The WIA web site shows the various grades of licenses available, from foundation, which allows some bands and low power using commercial gear, to standard, which used to be called the limited, to the advanced, who are allowed 400 watts and able to build home made gear and use it on air, the only service allowed to do so by the way. The regulations were changed in 2019 to allow foundation license holders to use home made gear on air, but with power limitations. There is no Morse code test anymore, but it is a mode that all hams can use if they wish, and there is still a lot of activity using Morse code. It is still the best mode for weak signal working or noisy environments, as well as being quite stealthy as not many people can read it anymore.
I suggest you start with the foundation license grade and then after you get experience in radio, upgrade.
A guide to the range using typical Foundation gear is below.
Radio band
Distance & Coverage
3.5MHz (80 metres) Typically up to 150KM during the day and up to 3000KM at night.
7MHz (40 metres) Typically up to 1000KM during the day and during good conditions world wide at night.
21 MHz (15 metres) World wide mostly during the day.
28 MHz (10 metres) World wide during periods of high sunspot activity and up to 3000km in summer.
144MHz (2 metres) Local coverage and world wide via "IRLP" and EchoLink.
432MHz (70cm) Local coverage, over 2000 km using something known as tropospheric ducting and world wide via "IRLP" and EchoLink.
A guide as to which bands are avail;able to foundation holders is below.
The Foundation Licence can operate in the bands listed below using the modes listed in the right hand column. Use of both commercially manufactured or home brew transmitting equipment is permitted.
Radio band
Frequency
Permitted Emission Modes
80 Metres 3.500 MHz - 3.700 MHz
Any emission mode.
Where the necessary bandwidth exceeds 8 kHz, the maximum power spectral density from the transmitter must not exceed 1 watt per 100 kHz.
40 Metres 7.000 MHz - 7.300 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth no greater than 8 kHz.
15 Metres 21.000 MHz - 21.450 MHz Any emission mode.
Where the necessary bandwidth exceeds 8 kHz, the maximum power spectral density from the transmitter must not exceed 1 watt per 100 kHz.
10 Metres 28.000 MHz - 29.700 MHz Where the necessary bandwidth exceeds 16 kHz, the maximum power spectral density from the transmitter must not exceed 1 watt per 100 kHz.
2 Metres 144 MHz - 148 MHz Any emission mode.
70 Centimetres 430 MHz - 450 MHz
These are the most used and active bands.
The standard license adds extra bands and emission modes.
Radio band
Frequency
Permitted Emission Modes
80 Metres 3.500 - 3.700 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 8 kHz
40 Metres 7.000 - 7.300 MHz
20 Metres 14.000 - 14.350 MHz
15 Metres 21.000 - 21.450 MHz
10 Metres 28.000 - 29.700 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 16 kHz
6 Metres 52 - 54 MHz
2 Metres 144 - 148 MHz
70 Centimetres 430 - 450 MHz
23 Centimetres 1240 - 1300 MHz
13 Centimetres 2400 - 2450 MHz
6 Centimetres 5650 - 5850 MHz
The full or advanced license is allowed the following bands. The full call license is also the only one recognized by other IARU countries for reciprocal licensing when visiting.
Radio band
Frequency
Permitted Emission Modes
2200 Metres 135.7 - 137.8 kHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth no greater than 2.1 kHz
630 Metres 472 - 479 kHz
160 Metres 1.800 - 1.875 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 8 kHz
80 Metres 3.500 - 3.700 MHz
3.776 - 3.800 MHz
40 Metres 7.000 - 7.300 MHz
30 Metres 10.100 - 10.150 MHz
20 Metres 14.000 - 14.350 MHz
17 Metres 18.068 -18.168 MHz
15 Metres 21.000 - 21.450 MHz
12 Metres 24.890 - 24.990 MHz
10 Metres 28.000 - 29.700 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 16 kHz
6 Metres 50.000 - 54.000 MHz Any emission mode with a necessary bandwidth not exceeding 100 kHz
2 Metres 144 - 148 MHz
70 Centimetres 430 - 450 MHz Any emission mode
23 Centimetres 1240 - 1300 MHz
13 Centimetres
2300 - 2302 MHz
2400 - 2450 MHz
10 Centimeters 3300.0 - 3425.0 MHz
3492.5 - 3542.5 MHz
3575.0 - 3600.0 MHz
6 Centimetres 5650 - 5850 MHz
3 Centimetres 10.0 - 10.5 GHz
1.25 Centimetres 24.000 - 24.250 GHz
7.5 Millimetres 47.000 - 47.200 GHz
3.7 Millimetres 76 - 81 GHz
2.5 Millimetres 122.250 - 123.000 GHz
2 Millimetres 134 - 141 GHz
1.25 Millimetres 241 - 250 GHz
In addition, full call holders can apply for power increases to 1 Kw(or greater), for special projects, such as moon bounce, or even Venus bounce where signals are bounced off these planets back to earth. Yes, hams do this sort of thing as well. The International Space Station also has often got a ham on board and they will generally answer a call from a terrestrial ham station.
Here is a section straight from the WIA web site. There is a home study course, but the assessment is still external.
You can also study at your own pace via a Multi-Media Course with the Radio and Electronics School. The Advanced Licence On-line Correspondence Course has 20 assignments plus revision and assessment preparation and usually takes about 6 months at 1 assignment a week to complete with about 3 hours a week study for the average student. This course is designed for those who hold their Standard Licence and wish to upgrade, is done via email with an experienced facilitator who can offer support should any questions or problems arise. The Advanced Licence course DOES NOT include the Regulations component, assumed already to be held under the Standard Licence. Regulations however is a separate course should it be needed. You need also complete the Practical Assessment if not already done. Please visit
www.res.net.au for further information about the Standard Licence Multi-Media Course.
Its a fascinating hobby that will have immense practical value WTSHTF.
If it says "one size fits all", it wont fit anyone.