Subj : Re: LoRa
To   : McDoob
From : Vk3jed
Date : Mon Dec 27 2021 06:29 pm

-=> On 12-26-21 16:05, McDoob wrote to Vk3jed <=-

 Vk>  Og> The encryption part intrigues me.  It sounds like it operateas
 Vk>  Og> in the frequency range that 900Mhz phones used to have, but
 Vk>  Og> with encryption permitted.
 Vk>
 Vk>  Wa> There is another version of this module that uses 433MHz which is the
 Vk>  Wa> 70cm amateur radio band.  Presumably you wouldn't be able to encrypt
 Vk>  Wa> using those frequencies. (And would need to be licensed to use).
 Vk>
 Vk> Depenmds where you are.  In Australia, 433 MHz is covered by the LIPD
 Vk> class licence, so no dramas using them here.
 Vk>

 Mc> It's very different in North America. For the most part, encryption is
 Mc> not allowed on ham bands, even with a license to transmit.

The point here is that these are not classed as ham devices, and not running
under ham rules.  433 MHz has multiple spectrum users.


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