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February 1st 06, 04:52 AM posted to rec.radio.shortwave

"Brian Denley" wrote in message
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Ron Baker, Pluralitas! wrote:
"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.

How do you explain CW?

I beg forgiveness.
Strike 'coded' and insert 'encrypted'.

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rb