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: flexradio@flex-radio.biz
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
FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
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
FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
To opt out of the Reflector:
http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz
_______________________________________________
FlexRadio Systems Mailing List
FlexRadio@flex-radio.biz
To opt out of the Reflector:
http://mail.flex-radio.biz/mailman/listinfo/flexradio_flex-radio.biz