SDR radios may come to be a problem for hams who live where there are tight gov regs on freqs rigs can
cover because the argument is, if they can be programmed to lock out some bands, they can be brought back by software easily. Since virtually all radios in the future will be at least part SDR, woe is some. 73 Charles Harpole [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net > Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:48:47 -0700 > Subject: [Elecraft] ARRL: K3 is SDR > > There was an earlier discussion on the list about the definition of > "Software-Defined Radio" and whether the K3 qualifies. The answer > appears in W1ZR's "Getting on the air" column in the latest issue > (September) of QST. > > The answer is that "SDR" does not necessarily imply open-source > software. Proprietary software qualifies, as long as it can re-define > the receive/transmit RF paths and be downloaded in the field. They > specifically mention the K3 (and IC-7800, TS-2000, Orion and FT-2000) > and even include a photo. > > So the oracle has spoken. Question resolved. :=) > > Al N1AL > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
