Quoting David Young <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > I think that if instead of getting all indignant about the rule > concerning > non-modifiable software in the FCC's SDR rules, the open-source > community > would engage positively with the FCC, maybe forming some body to set > standards for open-source software that does tuning, power control, > or change of modulation, then the FCC will relax a little.
The issue is certification. If the "open source" user is not marketing the product, they don't need certification hence no dialog is needed with the FCC. They have to remain within the spirit of the rules, but don't need the approval of big brother. Now, the definition of "market" may be up in question, but at this point I think it means "sell". 15.23 specifically gives experimentors the right to build their own equipment for personal use. With a SDR, "build" takes on a whole new meaning. -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
