Sadly there are a fair number of people who would screw up their K3 radios and
than expect Elecraft to fix them.
On my little mcHF radio I bought it realizing that if I screw it up, then it's
up to me to fix it and not blame the manufacturer.
From: "Ingo Meyer, DK3RED" <[email protected]>
To: Elecraft <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 1:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft's source code
Hello Harry,
> Elecraft is in a bit of a Catch 22 because yes with open source they could
> get the benefits from it
> But it could also equate to more "warranty" work for Elecraft when someone
> messes up their radio.
I think this is the main reason to "close" the source code. I have seen the
problem with
open source on SDR software. Anyone who thinks he could also program or could
better
program modify the open source code and spread it. Who uses the modified code
and finds an
error with his transceiver/computer, turns to the manufacturer of the hardware
and not the
manufacturer of the software.
I like my Elecraft rigs (with the closed source). The developer team tested it
and I can
use it without jamming anywhere. Requests flow into the software after weighing.
73/72 de Ingo, DK3RED - Don't forget: the fun is the power!
www.qrp4fun.de - [email protected]
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