[Xastir] Is traffic encryption possible?

[Tate Belden]

Encryption over the internet should be all but trivial to implement - 
and fully legal (in the US at least) as well.

However, any and all of that traffic would have to be blocked from going 
out any I-gate - somehow. In order to go out on RF, it would first have 
to be decrypted and then transmitted in plain text. Chances are, it'd 
then be picked up by another I-gate and wind up on the APRS-IS 
un-encrypted anyway. No real value to encrypting it after all.

Maybe a better question would include your desired goals and/or 
concerns. Then we might brain-storm up an idea that'd meet your needs.

73

Jim Tolbert wrote:
> Hi, all.............
> 
> As the capabilities of Xastir are explored in our corner of the world, 
> one query was raised in discussion.   Is there anyway, or more to the 
> point, what would be required, to have GPS location packets encrypted?  
> The thought was related to the secure use of Xastir in tactical operations.
> 
> Similarly, what would be required to add another digit to the position 
> accuracy that is transmitted and received?  Presumably, Xastir will plot 
> whatever it gets as data.
> 
> Finally, I was told the Motorola has a 2m Radio/GPS handheld unit (ala 
> Garmin Rino), but I have been unable to find it or any information about 
> it.   Does anyone have any info?
> 
> Many thanks............ jt
>