Greg,
You don't need to purchase a patent license; all you need to do is order the AMBE chips from DVSI (minimum quantity of 6, price per unit is $20US) and incorporate them into your design. Having said that, I don't forsee Elecraft doing this, as there are other sources of hardware for this, that are likely to be of a similar quality to what Elecraft produces. Matthew Pitts N8OHU >________________________________ > From: Greg Troxel <[email protected]> >To: Adrian <[email protected]> >Cc: [email protected] >Sent: Saturday, April 28, 2012 9:17 PM >Subject: Re: [Elecraft] D-Star > > >"Adrian" <[email protected]> writes: > >> Thanks Eric, A concise response from you as always. Now to change subject I >> saw your callsign on a Californian D-Star server log some time back, and it >> was evident that you have used the mode. I was big on it a few years back >> and I still have all the gear. However my participation on D-Star waned with >> my HF interest, and especially the K3 coming along. >> >> My question is; Has Elecraft ever entertained the idea of incorporation of >> DV mode in any of their 2m - 70cm gear? >> The ambe chip is proprietary codec, but that utilised any manufacturer could >> provide a module to provide for the mode? > >I would hope that Elecraft would not add D-Star support; I think it's >against the spirit of amateur radio, and particularly contrary to the >kit culture, to have an on-air specification that an individual amateur >is precluded from implementing without obtaining a patent license. >______________________________________________________________ >Elecraft mailing list >Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >Post: mailto:[email protected] > >This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > > ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
