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English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on September 23, 2025, 05:13:12

Title: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: Redaktion on September 23, 2025, 05:13:12
For a modest $60, users can build a full transceiver capable of transmitting RF data packets over long distances, making it perfect for users looking to develop standalone communication services. What's more is that the project is reasonably straightforward, with all components being widely available.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Budget-DIY-radio-hotspot-uses-the-Beofeng-UV-5R-for-email-SMS-and-more.1121579.0.html
Title: Re: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: Amateur Radio Guy on September 23, 2025, 19:47:37
Sweet, completely unencrypted (or completely illegal,it's either one or the other) IP comms...
Title: Re: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: Ric L on September 23, 2025, 20:09:44
Not necessarily.. encryption is allowed on amateur radio as long as it's intent isn't to obscure the content of traffic. If you distribute the encryption keys to a system's intended licensed users so it's being used for access control it's perfectly legal.
Title: Re: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: Rick M on September 24, 2025, 09:22:00
So under the setup what do you choose to work with what he is showing here? Is it one of the usb options or is it the digitized hat or just what. There are several choices and not sure what we should pick. I have the exact same setup as he is showing. Thanks
Title: Re: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: Ham man on September 24, 2025, 18:47:58
Quote from: Ric L on September 23, 2025, 20:09:44Not necessarily.. encryption is allowed on amateur radio as long as it's intent isn't to obscure the content of traffic. If you distribute the encryption keys to a system's intended licensed users so it's being used for access control it's perfectly legal.

This isn't true. Encryption is not permitted under any circumstances on amateur bands.
Title: Re: Budget DIY radio hotspot uses the Beofeng UV-5R for email, SMS, and more
Post by: adsfjkliii on September 25, 2025, 01:09:32
Quote from: Ham man on Yesterday at 18:47:58
Quote from: Ric L on September 23, 2025, 20:09:44Not necessarily.. encryption is allowed on amateur radio as long as it's intent isn't to obscure the content of traffic. If you distribute the encryption keys to a system's intended licensed users so it's being used for access control it's perfectly legal.

This isn't true. Encryption is not permitted under any circumstances on amateur bands.

Satellite Control Signals: Encrypted signals are permitted for controlling amateur satellites to prevent unauthorized stations from interfering with their operation.  This is the only time that it's permitted.  It is not permitted all other times. 
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