John,
I totally agree with you. Access to the source code
is what's fueling the incredible Linux Operating
System popularity which is all over the computer
industry news recently. It would be a great stimulus
to HAM operators if we had access to all the source
code that goes into the modern radios. I wonder what
Tentec thinks about this idea?
--- "john.conners" <john.conners@mail.mei.com> wrote:
>
> SMT is only a problem if one doesn't have the right
> tools.
> Do you want your eye surgeon using 1950's tools?
>
> Changes and additions are still possible with modern
> electronics,
> but they may be more in the form of patched
> software.
>
> How about adding narrow FM detection to the RX-320
> so we can use
> it as an IF for a VHF converter! Just add some DSP
> code, no parts!
>
> The key is to have open access to the software, like
> we did with
> the schematics. With that access, we could actually
> do more tinkering
> instead of less, compared to the hardware only
> radios.
>
> Work torwards FLASH code memory and source code
> access!
>
> 73,
> John, K9PGF
>
>
>
>
>
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