As long as the developer is using any part of the WSJT-X code it cannot
be added to closed source firmware. It doesn't matter that it can be
done.
It would be in violation of the GPL
Neil, KN3ILZ
On 12/30/2018 8:59 PM, John Harper wrote:
Here's the thread - scroll down to message #27527:
https://groups.io/g/QRPLabs/topic/no_ft8_in_the_upcoming_qsx/27317246?p=,,,20,0,0,0::recentpostdate%2Fsticky,,,20,2,0,27317246
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
On Sun, Dec 30, 2018 at 7:56 PM Devin Butterfield <
[email protected]> wrote:
One of the potential issues no one has mentioned is that JT and friends
released the code for FT8 under the GNU GPL license. This means if you link
this into any proprietary closed device or firmware, you would violate the
terms of the license.
You would have to either:
1. Write a cleanroom implementation from scratch of FT8, ensuring you
didn’t use any GPL code and didn’t violate any copyrights
or
2. Build an “open” box radio, where all software is open source and
licensed under the GPL
Having said that, you might want to discuss with an attorney before
starting a business venture using JT’s software.
I also agree that a one-mode radio wouldn’t be of interest for very long.
—
Regards, Devin / K6DRS
On Dec 30, 2018, at 5:44 PM, John Harper <[email protected]> wrote:
The upcoming QSX kit from G0UPL may have FT8 capability. Hans announced
that it will run PSK31, WSPR and RTTY natively, ie on firmware within the
rig. Another ham, a Latvian I believe, asked "Why not FT8 too?"
Hans offered him a free QSX if he could write the code for FT8 capability
to exist within the QSX and, last I heard, he was successful.
https://qrp-labs.com/qsx.html
John AE5X
https://ae5x.blogspot.com
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