You can get the source code by asking. I think you now need VS2008. The guy who does the version of PSDR that uses the Hercules DJ console is able to fully compile and deliver an "add on" version. I do not know if there are dll's that he cannot distribute himself that incorporates the proprietary parts of the radio, but I honestly bet that Flex will drop the proprietary parts in the medium future (2-3 years as opposed to next month). I have no inside information about this, its just my feeling.
PSDR is being updated every 2-3 months over on the OpenHPSDR side of the source code and below the UI (which they have also enhanced) there is very little left of the code that Flex uses. Its possible that they get tired and stop updating it but since its still their premier software (and because of the architecture of their radios) I do not think it faces any decreased activity in the future. 73 Neal Campbell Abroham Neal LLC On Mon, Mar 2, 2015 at 8:57 PM, Terry Fox <[email protected]> wrote: > So, is PowerSDR back in open source? I thought they stopped making the > source code available when they added the TNF and custom skins. An older > version is available, but why would you want to add anything to an obsolete > version. The openHPSDR group has been doing fine work extending PowerSDR, > but I'm not sure their version supports Flex hardware any longer. > > Also, the fact that the Flex PowerSDR compiled ONLY under Visual Studio > 2003 is a dramatically limiting factor. I bought a newer version of Visual > Studio (2005), only to find out the code would NOT compile under it. For > years. > > I'm not faulting Flex at all on any of the above. And, I'm not arguing > one way or the other. I'm just checking on your assumption that it would > be reasonable to modify and improve the latest distributed version of > PowerSDR. > > Do you have source for the 6500-series radios yet? > > They don’t have to be gods to prevent mere mortals from working with/on > the code. They just have to restrict the distribution of source, or use > tools that are difficult for those mere mortals to obtain. > > BTW, I also have a 6500, and an SDR-1000. I'd rather Flex spend its time > on providing the improvements to SmartSDR than improving PowerSDR any > further. And, I believe that's what they are doing. > > GO FLEX!! > 73, Terry, WB4JFI > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Jay Nation > Sent: Monday, March 02, 2015 8:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] PowerSDR and Falling prices > > > So, learning how to modify the open source code yourself is an > unreasonable price? > > Given the wish, the will, and time isn't it at least under consideration? > > I just question the rush to pay for something that's free and licensed > to stay that way. > I bought an SDR1000, Flex5000A, and Flex6500 just because I could tinker > with them in software. Seriously the existing code was written by > Amateurs, not Magicians or Gods. > If they could do it. Why can't I? I have the hardware, the wish, and the > wetware. I'm beginning to find the time, and the required skills. I > won't predict what will happen next. I want to "do". not just "use". > > So I'm going to hang on to mine. They're still new, and getting newer. > > 73, Jay - NO5J > > On 3/2/2015 6:18 PM, Richard Lawn wrote: > >> For what it's worth, which I know isn't much, I too would gladly pay a >> reasonable,price for software upgrades. I do think this process could >> breath new life into the 3000 and 5000 which are great radios and far >> superior to much of what's out their from the pacific rim. As a satellite >> user I doubt I'll ever part with my 5000 with the v/u unit. It's an >> amazingly capable radio and very versatile compared to most on the market >> today including the new flex 6000 series radios, none of which have the >> capability of running vhf and uhf out of the box. Sellers of their >> Powersdr >> based radios should be patient and market to the right consumers. If >> you've >> got one like mine and want to sell it look for the VHF, UHF EME crowd. >> >> 73 >> Rick,W2JAZ >> _______________________________________________ >> FlexRadio Systems Mailing List >> [email protected] >> To opt out of the Reflector: >> http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz >> > > -- > > 73, Jay - NO5J > **GitFlexAble <https://github.com/FlexCommunityDevelopment>** > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > > _______________________________________________ > FlexRadio Systems Mailing List > [email protected] > To opt out of the Reflector: > http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz > _______________________________________________ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List [email protected] To opt out of the Reflector: http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
