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---
id: ham
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title: Licensed (HAM) Operation
sidebar_label: Licensed (HAM) Operation
slug: /software/device/ham
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---
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# Ham Operators
(This written US only, may be applicable elsewhere)
Meshtastic can be used by both unlicensed people and licensed operators.
Having a ham radio license grants you addition privilages and restrictions.
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# Additional privilages
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- Additional power
- Higher gain antennas
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# Restrictions
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- Unencrypted
- Identified with your ID
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# Let's do it!
Remember, by doing this you are self certifying that you are licensed operate in the mode you have chosen. Failure to comply with your local regulations may result in fines.
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## Use the Python CLI
Meshtastic is designed to be used without a radio operator license. If you do have a license you can set your operator ID and turn off encryption with the [Python CLI](/docs/software/python/python-uses#ham-radio-support):
```bash title="Expected Output"
# You should see a result similar to this:
mydir$ meshtastic --port /dev/ttyUSB1 --set-ham KI1345
Connected to radio
Setting Ham ID to KI1345 and turning off encryption
Writing modified channels to device
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```