Re: How would Leahy bill affect crypto over HAM radio?

["Deranged Mutant" <WlkngOwl@UNiX.asb.com>]

> It is illegal for amateur radio operators to use codes and ciphers per part
> 97.117 of the FCC rules.  Therefore, the Leahy bill would have no impact on
> "ham" radio.

But doesn't the bill grant the right to use encryption? That's my 
point... the Internet and even international phone calls render that 
rule meaningless, since there are other (easier?) ways to communicate 
internationally using ciphers.

Leahy's bill doesn't restrict what media encryption may be used on.

I am aware that (as of now) crypto is banned on HAM, but my question 
is whether one can consider the Leahy bill to lift that ban. (It 
might also be useful for HAMs to get an amendment of some sort to the 
bill...)


 
Rob. 

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