[TMRA] Data modes and encryption

[KB8NXO at access-ohio.net]

I was curious if it were being done. I too wondered about signing a message 
to authenticate. It seems there are already programs that will wrap a 
message and handle binary text. And I will stick to the status quo. But I do 
believe that pgp/gpg signage as well as Base64 are viable. I'm not going to 
be the one to jump in first. Hopefully there can be a discussion on these 
file types. 
 
Rick
KB8NXO
 

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Leif Burrow <kc8rwr at unforgettability.net>
To: tmra at mailman.qth.net
Date: Mon, 10 May 2010 01:50:59 -0400
Subject: Re: [TMRA] Data modes and encryption


Section 97.113 - *Prohibited Transmissions**(a) No amateur station shall
transmit: ... (4) ... messages in codes or ciphers intended to obscure the
meaning thereof ...
EDIT.....
PGP is probably out.  I have wondered myself if one could sign something
with their private key while sending the public key out plain text.  If
someone did I would assume they would send the public key out every time at
the beginning and/or end of transmission.

EDIT...
These are just my thoughts.  I am not a lawyer, just a ham who has read part
97. I claim no responsibility if something I wrote causes you to be fined,
go to jail, your wife to leave you, your dog to run away or you to lose your
license.

Leif Burrow
KC8RWR



On Sun, May 9, 2010 at 11:26 AM, <KB8NXO at access-ohio.net> wrote:

> Is base64 and other methods of sending files considered encrypted when
> using
> PSK31? Is it illegal? From what I have read so far PSK31 works with text
> but
> not images. I believe images and other files could be sent with
> Base64/uuencode/uudecode. And it could also send pgp/gpg encrypted files.
> There are many possibilities.
>
> Can it be done with the FCC's blessing????
>
> Rick
> KB8NXO
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