On Tue, Mar 11, 2003 at 02:51:36AM +0000, ian wrote: > On Mon, Mar 10, 2003 at 06:49:19PM -0800, Jamie Nicolson wrote: > > RAY, W9RAY wrote: > > > A new ARRL charter encourages the use of spread spectrum modes of > > > communications such as IEEE 802.11b on amateur radio frequencies > > > bringing a new meaning to the term "radio relay." Today an individual > > > can obtain an amateur radio license with a straight forward written test > > > and no Morse Code required. Then they can run up to 100 watts on spread > > > spectrum modes such as IEEE 802.11b and connect their "access point" to > > > any antenna they prefer. IEEE 802.11b channels 1-6 fall totally within > > > the 2.4 GHz ham band > > > > Isn't it illegal to use encryption over amateur radio? That would imply that > > SSL, WEP, and any other security scheme would not be allowed. Has > > this restriction been loosened or changed? > > are you operating under you ham license? if not, pay attention to the > power limitations set forth by part 15 for the 2.4 gig ism band. > > i am not aware that encrypted or encoded messages over amateur radio > regulation (law??) has changed, either. so, this may be a valid point > when operating under your amateur radio license. also, don't forget > to transmit your call sign at the appropriate times ;)
I don't believe that that set of regs has changed, indeed, but the intrinsic 'encryption' of DSSS doesn't count -- the regs were clarified on that point sometime ago at the behest of an earlier generation of spread spectrum enthusiasts. Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth [EMAIL PROTECTED] Member of the Technical Staff Baylink RFC 2100 The Suncoast Freenet The Things I Think Tampa Bay, Florida http://baylink.pitas.com +1 727 647 1274 "If you don't have a dream; how're you gonna have a dream come true?" -- Captain Sensible, The Damned (from South Pacific's "Happy Talk") -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
