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I disagree - the FCC fines and shuts down broadcasters all the time for overpower, non-license, etc

Short-wave (ham) included.

It’s very easy to locate the broadcast point of a signal, even if you relocate periodically, which is why emissions control in the military is so important. Plus if they broadcast without a license encrypted that is an instant red flag.

I drew up the plan to sneak up on a bunch of fellow destroyer squadron ships paired with the Japanese using strick emcon. My ship was paired with Philipine forces - who were very worried about the strict emcon. We ‘salvoed’ and ‘took out’ the lot before they knew what hit em because we knew where they were and they had no clue where we were. Then we launched helos to take out the scraps.

I wanted to preposition the helos ahead and to the north with no emissions and then draw enemy fire that way, but the CO and aircrew overruled me since it was just a training exercise. I did get a pat on the back from the ol’man and overheard him telling one of the senior officers he wouldn’t want to go up against me planning wise. One of my proudest moments .... all due to emcon.