HAM Radio is decentralize comms. Your ISP can rug you.
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In a manner of speaking, so can the FCC.
That's like saying the SEC can rug your bitcoin node.
Not considering a "ham" radio operator is a licensed operator.
Can you transmit without a license? Definitely, but it's not "ham radio" and signal triangulation has gotten pretty good.
Can you fire a gun? When and where? Are there ways to become proficient without being a licensed gun owner?
I said nothing of licensure and triangulation.
This is hinging on your statement using the term "ham radio".
I defined the term as it is legally understood globally (usage as licensed operator) and also stated that one can a operate a radio without a license.
As to your statement about firearms.
False equivalency, but do go on.
An unlicensed operator can transmit over amateur frequencies in an emergency. If there's no licensed operator available.
There are many radio frequency modes of operation. Something can always be done if need be. The options are limitless.
Zero knowledge proofs sounds interesting too. As an intermediary hack..🤔
This is an emergency.
Is packet radio allowed to be encrypted?
is that something that can be enforced in any meaningful way?
Triangulation of your signal would be the enforcement mechanism.
They can't even stop cocain coming in through their own mail service. How are they going to stop math being transported over waves of light?
If you transmit without a call sign, expect same-day service for them them to come find you. Same thing for encrypted packet radio. War driving is a sport, Hams will do it for free to help out law enforcement, lol.
That said there's no harm in transmitting bitcoin transactions maybe? As long as it's not for commercial purposes
Absolutely not, unfortunately
Uhmm... Why are people still asking permission from the government to use math.
Go ahead give it a shot let's see what comes next for you. Keep us posted please.
Nothing will happen, unless the signal causes interference and someone reports it, or is broadcast on bandspace allocated to some people who really don't want you on it.
I recommend you learn more about HAM before commenting further👇
I recommend you stop simping to authority.
Did all of that decades ago.
How will your neo-stasi masters know the difference between a some cypher and a jpeg?