Olin Lathrop wrote:
> solarwind wrote:
>   
>> That's all fine and dandy, but that still doesn't justify why one
>> can't encrypt. It's a radio frequency, it's not like you're stealing
>> someone's code and selling it.
>>     
>
> I think there are two reasons.  First, the government is nervous about
> anyone encrypting anything.  This hampers their ability to listen in.
>
> Second, if content is encrypted then it can't easily be verified to be
> non-commercial.  Commercial licenses cost a lot more, and want to make sure
> the ham license isn't abused by someone profiting from it.
>   
yes,
also historic paranoia/government control as I said earlier. Many 
Administrations the rules originated in the 1920s!

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