I dont have a problem with MICROWAVE ..... NOR realy on 75 meters however how do you control who gets on and uses the band ..... how many unlicensed persons on 75 / 80 meters would it take for the FCC to shut all digital encription down ....
--- John Champa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
