Comment on In some countries (such as the USA), sending encrypted communications via Amateur Radio is illegal, but how likely will the government actually enforce it, and how severe would the consequences be?

jagged_circle@feddit.nl ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• Cenzorrll@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s not illegal to use encryption if your transmission is below 1 watt, such as normal Wi-Fi. If you want to use more power, then you need to get a license and your traffic can’t be encrypted. Licensed amateurs can use orders of magnitude more power and cover areas city wide, rather than barely within the confines of a home.

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  • jagged_circle@feddit.nl ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Depends on the country

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• JayleneSlide@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  OP asked about amateur radio bands, which are mutually exclusive of 802.11 bands.

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  • Cenzorrll@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Amateur radio shares the Wi-Fi frequencies. Amateur radio is allowed to use more power than your Wi-Fi router. So to use more power, you must be licensed and no encryption allowed.

    It’s at the bottom of that chart.

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