[Tench_Coxe]

"The real story here is Ham Radio is a threat to the government."

Bottom line.
Tin foil hat says: what are they planning to do that they don't want Ham radio broadcasting?

[circlecity]

"Tin foil hat says: what are they planning to do that they don't want Ham radio broadcasting?"

Control all communication. We've seen in the middle east and China that in times of civil uprising the government shuts down all cell phone and internet communication. They want that ability with radio.