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On Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:08:49 -0000 (UTC), Emil Tomczyk wrote:
> Isn't encryption in ham banned everywhere?

At least for countries following ITU regulations.  In the 2024 Radio
Regulations publication Volume 1, Chapter VI, Article 25, Section I
the following is stated:

"Transmissions between amateur stations of different countries
shall not be encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except
for control signals exchanged between earth command stations and space
stations in the amateur-satellite service. (WRC-03)"

<http://handle.itu.int/11.1002/pub/8229633e-en>

In the USA this is called out in Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations
Part 97.113 (a)(4):

(a) No amateur station shall transmit:
(4) Music using a phone emission except as specifically provided elsewhere
in this section; communications intended to facilitate a criminal act;
*messages encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except as
otherwise provided herein*; obscene or indecent words or language; or
false or deceptive messages, signals or identification.

(emphasis mine)

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