diff --git a/docs/software/device/ham.md b/docs/software/device/ham.md index 5b9ac79a..7efcd874 100644 --- a/docs/software/device/ham.md +++ b/docs/software/device/ham.md @@ -29,4 +29,14 @@ Having a ham radio license grants you addition privilages and restrictions. 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. -To do it ... first, then win! \ No newline at end of file +## 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 +``` \ No newline at end of file