Hi,

Well, getting a ham license isn't exactly a waste of time, but it does
carry some responsibilities. Unfortunately for us, one of them is
abiding by communications law.

Currently, governments like to be able to trace directly where
communications on their system originate. It has to do with law
enforcement mainly. Hams in the US have been able to do email via the
internet for a while, and it is regarded here in Australia as
"allowable" for licensed hams providing they don't have direct access to
the 'net.

I think such services, if allowed, would be swamped fairly quickly with
illegal operators anyhow (remember how CB got going?). And someone still
has to pay for the fixed station bandwidth, both on air and cable. If it
ever comes to pass, be assured that the government will charge heavily
for the right to monopolise a static frequency.

Rob


MRQuickBoard wrote:

That is why i am asking if it can be done if it cannot be done then i wont
do it and stay away from ham radio. don't want to waste my money getting a
license or the time to study if it cannot be done.

"Rob Judd" wrote in message
...
You can't. If you were a licensed ham you'd know that.

Rob


MRQuickBoard wrote:

How Do I Use Radio As A Internet Connection, i am wanting to know how i
can
use a mobile ham radio and hook it up to a laptop to be able to connect
to
the internet so i can use irc chat dont need fast connection speed.
would
like to be able to chat on IRC while camping/fishing ware no cell
service is
avaiable.