meshtastic/docs/software/settings/ham.md

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ham Licensed (HAM) Operation Licensed (HAM) Operation

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:::warning By changing these settings, you are self certifying that you are licensed to operate in the mode you have chosen. Failure to comply with your local regulations may result in fines. :::

Overview

:::note This written US only, may or may not be applicable elsewhere. :::

Meshtastic can be used by both unlicensed people and licensed operators. If you use Meshtastic with your ham radio license, there are additional privileges and restrictions to consider.

Privileges Restrictions
  • Additional Power
  • Higher gain antennas
  • Unencrypted
  • Identified with your ID

Settings

Setting Acceptable Values Default
set-ham string ""

set-ham

If you are a licensed HAM operator, you can set this variable to be your ID.

Details

Toggling set-ham changes your device settings in the following ways.

Setting set-ham Default Normal Default
is_licensed (Protobuf) true false
long_name (Protobuf) id User Defined
psk (Protobuf) "" See Channel Settings - psk
short_name (Protobuf) TODO User Defined

Examples

:::warning By changing these settings, you are self certifying that you are licensed to operate in the mode you have chosen. Failure to comply with your local regulations may result in fines. :::

Set HAM ID

<Tabs groupId="settings" defaultValue="cli" values={[ {label: 'CLI', value: 'cli'}, {label: 'Android', value: 'android'}, {label: 'iOS', value: 'iOS'}, {label: 'Web', value: 'web'}, ]}>

meshtastic --set-ham KI1345

:::info Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page. :::

:::info Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page. :::

:::info Configuring this setting is not yet available for the selected platform. If this is incorrect please update the documentation for this page. :::