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Lets say I use a computer to change my voices pitch, or use computer generated voices to hit a repeater. Is this allowed, or does it have to be my natural voice coming in on phone transmissions?

I am in the United States of America.

Adam Davis
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Skyler 440
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    Everyone on SSB is using a pitch changer, in a sense... – Kevin Reid AG6YO Dec 09 '13 at 19:09
  • It would be helpful to have information about your locale. – David VK2VXK Dec 10 '13 at 19:27
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    @DavidVK2VXK That's why the question was put on hold. "Is X legal?" is almost by definition unanswerable without knowledge of the legislative area being discussed. Each such question should state the relevant location; readers should not have to search for information that belongs in the question. – user Dec 10 '13 at 22:31
  • i guess ill just do it assuming its legal :) – Skyler 440 Dec 11 '13 at 02:59
  • they cant get too mad – Skyler 440 Dec 11 '13 at 03:00
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    So you're going to identify with your callsign, which tells people your name and address, but you want to disguise your voice? – W5VO Dec 11 '13 at 03:15
  • The transmission of all sorts of funny tones is allowed (Packet, FSK, JT65). The transmission of robotic voice repeater identifiers is allowed. I would think the use of a computerized voice as an aid to the disabled would be allowed. FCC Rules Part 97.113 lists prohibited transmissions. Prohibited by paragraph (4) includes "communications intended to facilitate a criminal act", "messages encoded for the purpose of obscuring their meaning, except as otherwise provided herein (e.g. control of a repeater or satellite)" and "false or deceptive messages, signals or identification." – Paul Dec 11 '13 at 07:11

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Nowhere in FCC Part 97 does it specify you have to use your natural voice. And, as many commenters have noted, there are lots of places where you don't. I will add to that list:

  • I am the control operator for an unlicensed (or lower class) user
  • Anyone other than the trustee operating a club station.
  • Using my XYL's voice to record CQ macros for contesting ;)

The key is that the control operator is identified in accordance with FCC rules and since that licensee's identity is clearly known from the ULS database, there's no attempt to really hide from anyone who cares enough to look you up.

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