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February 1st 06, 03:25 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

"Telamon" wrote in message
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In article . net,
(Jim Haynes) wrote:

Except for the amateur radio bands, there is very very little stuff
that sounds like teletype that is decodable these days. Most of what
you hear is synchronous and probably encrypted.

I'm not a ham and don't know the rules but it might be illegal for them
to use encryption. If this is not true I'm sure someone will correct my
speculation.

You are correct.
Hams are prohibited from sending coded communications.

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rb