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1. mesh · 1790010932 · focus · HN ↗

   This is a cool project, but fyi, in the US, this would require a license to broadcast (not receive), and I am pretty sure encryption, even with a license, is not legal (again, when broadcasting from US).

   And then only on certain bands:

   <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.arrl.org&#x2F;files&#x2F;file&#x2F;Regulatory&#x2F;Band%20Chart&#x2F;Hambands4_Color_17x11.pdf" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.arrl.org&#x2F;files&#x2F;file&#x2F;Regulatory&#x2F;Band%20Chart&#x2F;Hamb...

   1. _whiteCaps_ · 1790017469 · focus · HN ↗

      Going to be super pedantic here - in ham radio you don&#x27;t broadcast, you transmit.

      1. mesh · 1790022955 · focus · HN ↗

         Yes! Broadcasting is prohibited!

         (and this all reminded I need to renew my license which I haven&#x27;t used in about 8 years! Looks like I also need a refresher!)

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