[PrairieDawg]

I don’t think the NSA is hoovering up HAM radio transmissions, so coded messages (i.e. “the fox got in the henhouse again”) would disappear into the ether. Which doesn’t happen to Internet or phone traffic. That’s why I think she got the HAM license.

[infool7]

That only makes sense if the license was obtained out of complete ignorance of today's HAM community. I am fairly certain that if one wanted to make a limited amount of what would amount to illegal transmissions anyway they would just go to a HAMFest and buy the required mobile equipment and begin transmitting. I haven't heard of a single case of a person prosecuted or even rudely chastised for transmitting without a license.

Although, It might make it easier to get access things like EchoLink which is interesting.

[wastoute]

But part of my question is did Nellie Ohr get her HAM license legit or was some fraud involved? If so, it may be a place to start “working” on her. My understanding is this is a tough license to get. You don’t just waltz in and fill out an application.