Drax, I’m sure it is the equivalent of a “security key” for IP protection as well as a convenient distribution vehicle. It’s also a way to provide updates by plugging the fob into your internet-able computer.
Best 73s, Mike - W8MM > On Aug 14, 2015, at 4:19 PM, Drax Felton <draxfel...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Why does it need to be a USB dongle? I thought Flex had the wonderful FPGA > combined with SmartSDR. > Some kind of software licensing for the D-STAR maybe? > > > -----Original Message—— > From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On Behalf Of Mike > Rhodes > Sent: Friday, August 14, 2015 4:10 PM > To: Flex Radio Mailing List <flexradio@flex-radio.biz> > Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Re : FlexRadio Systems and NW Digital Radio Offer > D-STAR Compatible Solution > > ...I believe it has been noted that there is no further development > anticipated for PowerSDR. Additionally, it sounds like the 'dongle' > plugs into the 6K rather than into a PC so there are probably significant > architectural and hardware differences that would pretty much exclude the > legacy radios. Just my two cents worth (and probably worth less than that). > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
