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It really bothers me to see nothing going on in the Phoenix, Arizona region, where I live. I'm planning on getting my Technicians HAM license sometime soon (I

• robocat 7y ago
  A HAM license doesn't help you: you cannot legally use the amateur radio bands to transmit an internet connection. I suspect the Amateur HAMmers would detect and enforce that: I imagine there are HAM goonsquads.
  • dsd 7y ago
    I thought the rule was no encryption. They theoretically have an entire ip block available.
    • ajosh 7y ago
      The rules also prohibit commercial communications (i.e. pecuniary interest). There are some limited exceptions which depending on your use may be enough. That said, ham radio is a fun hobby regardless. If you are into IP stuff on ham radio, it's not too hard to get an ip on the ham IP block /8. Amateur radio does have a tradition of self enforcement which is part of my the FCC continues to grant privileges. People practice RDF for fun but I know people who have used to to find people intentionally interfering with other stations.