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From: Michael.Chepponis@CMU-CS-C.ARPA (Mike Chepponis)
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Subject: Ham Encryption
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Date: Wed, 21-Aug-85 12:43:21 EDT
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I think it is noteworthy to look at section 97.69, Digital Communications.

Paragraph (c) subsection 1: "In addition to the above provisions, the use of
ANY  digital code is permitted on amateur frequencies above
50 MHz, except those on which only A1 emission is permitted, subject to the
following requirements:

	(1) Communications using such digital codes are authorized for domestic
	    operation only (communications between points within areas where
	    radio services are regulated by the U.S Federal Communications
	    Commission), except when special arrangements have been made
	    between the United States and the administration of any other
	    country concerned.

	(2) 

	(3) A description of the digital code and the modulation technique
	    shall be included in the station log during all periods of use and
	    shall be provided to the Commission on request.

	(4) When deemed necessary by an Engineer-in-charge of a Commission
	    field facility to assure compliance with the rules of this part, a
	    station licensee shall:

		(i)	Cease the transmission of digital codes authorized
			under this paragraph.

		(ii)	Restrict the transmission of digital codes authorized
			under this paragraph to the extent instructed.

		(iii)	Maintain a record, convertible to the original
			information (voice, text, image, etc.), of all coded
			communications transmitted under authority of this
			paragraph."

I'm not sure I understand the intent of these rules, but it would seem to
allow user-to-computer communications using encryption PROVIDED that a record
of all such communications was kept.  Any opinions?

73, -Mike, k3mc
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