> As far as your encryption concerns go, you have to go to extra effort for any of your ham transmissions to be heard by the whole world. Being heard by the wh

> As far as your encryption concerns go, you have to go to extra effort for any of your ham transmissions to be heard by the whole world. Being heard by the whole region is even worse. So, how can I prevent the people in my region from hearing my plans when I broadcast them unencrypted? > Far, far different from posting something on the internet. I don't use public Internet fora as a cell phone replacement. You advocated using amateur radio in that capacity.