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John:
Well the problem is the rules, the rules are so obscure that many amateurs believe that encrytion isn't allowed on the amateur bands. however, really this isn't the case. 97.113(a)(4) states: "=2E.... messages in codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning thereof, except as otherwise provided herein..." and many amateur operators will tell you that amateur's operators are not allowed to do any form of coding. however, if you read 97.309(b) it states: "=2E...b) Where authorized by =A7=A797.305(c) and 97.307(f) of this Part, a station may transmit a RTTY or data emission using an unspecified digital code, except to a station in a country with which the United States does not have an agreement permitting the code to be used. RTTY and data emissions using unspecified digital codes must not be transmitted for the purpose of obscuring the meaning of any communication. When deemed necessary by an EIC to assure compliance with the FCC Rules, a station must: (1) Cease the transmission using the unspecified digital code; (2) Restrict transmissions of any digital code to the extent instructed; (3) Maintain a record, convertible to the original information, of all digital communications transmitted" So unspecified digital codes are allowed as long as they are not there to obscure or hide the meaning. Todd N9OGL |
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N9OGL:
That was enlightening, I have never read that part... I had started believing what everyone has "said" for decades... thanks. John "N9OGL" wrote in message oups.com... John: Well the problem is the rules, the rules are so obscure that many amateurs believe that encrytion isn't allowed on the amateur bands. however, really this isn't the case. 97.113(a)(4) states: "..... messages in codes or ciphers intended to obscure the meaning thereof, except as otherwise provided herein..." and many amateur operators will tell you that amateur's operators are not allowed to do any form of coding. however, if you read 97.309(b) it states: "....b) Where authorized by §§97.305(c) and 97.307(f) of this Part, a station may transmit a RTTY or data emission using an unspecified digital code, except to a station in a country with which the United States does not have an agreement permitting the code to be used. RTTY and data emissions using unspecified digital codes must not be transmitted for the purpose of obscuring the meaning of any communication. When deemed necessary by an EIC to assure compliance with the FCC Rules, a station must: (1) Cease the transmission using the unspecified digital code; (2) Restrict transmissions of any digital code to the extent instructed; (3) Maintain a record, convertible to the original information, of all digital communications transmitted" So unspecified digital codes are allowed as long as they are not there to obscure or hide the meaning. Todd N9OGL |
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