Re: Off-topic resources on digital voice radio

Hi, Thanks for the report, I was looking for it.I read about it yesterday, it is quiet fascinating isn't it? What scared me the most about the report was this: In a study we conducted over a two year period in several US metropolitan areas, we found that a significant fraction of the “encrypted” P25 tactical radio traffic sent by federal law enforcement surveillance operatives is actually sent in the clear, in spite of their users’ belief that they are encrypted, and often reveals such sensitive data as the names of informants in criminal investigations. People spend years of their lives creating and testing those algorithms but in the end, the end user completely ignores them! I believe it is the same with TETRA systems as well, if the user decides not to activate the encryption, the whole 'security' aspect of the product is lost. I really wonder if this can cause an outcry from the legislators in the US and Europe to enforce more strict ruling against Software Radio 'capable' products. I really hope not, but you never know, BR, /Farhad