showstopper? the idea is that you are broadcasting. How is a public (low budget) radio system supposed to have the money to establish the widespread cryptosys

showstopper? the idea is that you are broadcasting. How is a public (low budget) radio system supposed to have the money to establish the widespread cryptosystem necessary to maintain the spirit of openness while also maintaining privacy? As such, privacy is not a goal of amateur radio at all. If you desire private communications, the FCC offers different (more costly) licenses for that. There's also the internet.