Bruce, Encryption is a requirement in Ham Radio whenever a band is shared with another service AND there is automatic data connection capability enabled, e.g. the use of 802.11b modulation on 2.4 GHz.
John - K8OCL ----Original Message Follows---- From: bruce mallon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [digitalradio] Re: Hams should have encryption Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2007 21:19:58 -0700 (PDT) You forgot one To hide the fact the message is illeagal .... encryption in my opinion is not needed on ham radio. --- expeditionradio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bill N9DSJ wrote: > > Can see no valid reason for encryption on our > frequencies. If one > > could provide an single example I would be > interested...... > > Hi Bill, > > Hams should certainly have the capability to pass > over-the-air > encrypted traffic or scrambled speech for > emergencies and disaster > relief. There are other situations where it would be > useful, too. In > order to have seamless capability in an emergency, > hams should be > familiar and proficient with the use of it on a > regular basis. > > Encryption should not be with the sole intent to > obscure the content > from other hams, but it should be availble to hams > when there is a > need to shield sensitive data and information from > evil-doers. > > Here are a few reasons for hams to use limited > encryption in the > over-the-air communication: > > 1. To shield private data > 2. To shield private telephone numbers > 3. To shield sensitive email addresses > 4. To shield system passwords > 5. To shield station remote control > 6. To secure access to stations > 7. To control satellites > 8. To shield messages sent by a 3rd party to ham > 9. To protect medical information > 10. To protect 3rd party traffic requiring > confidentiality > 11. To control repeaters > 12. To shield identities of children > > I'm sure there are more reasons... but that's some > of the things I > thought of in the few minutes it took to write this. > > Bonnie KQ6XA > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
