There should be no need for debate about whether SSID meets the requirements. 97.119(b)(3) applies. So long as the ID is sent with the same modulation type and encoding as the transmission type in use then the identification requirements are met. As far as WiFi is concerned, if the frequencies in use are not amateur bands and the equipment isn’t modified, then Part 97 doesn’t apply and an amateur radio callsign is purely optional.
On Sep 29, 2023, at 16:25, John D. Hays via 44net <44net@mailman.ampr.org> wrote:
I would think if the SSID is public (not hidden) it is reasonable to say that the transmission has been identified for the access point, however that may not be true for the client. It is simple enough to create an ID program that fires off a UDP packet with identification information in the clear on a periodic basis.
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> some jurisdictions also require at least periodic transmission of the operator's callsign.
Ongoing debate about whether the wifi SSID fulfills this sufficiently for the FCC requirement...
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John D. Hays
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