[amsat-bb] fcd pro +

[Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)]

Think you jumped to conclusions Hans I didn't say I agreed with
anything I pointed out the fact, no access to repair has been stopped
you can open the case? I know ICOM/Kenwood don't provide the source
code, most electronics companies don't that's just how it is.

Peter.

On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 14:48, Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB
<amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
>
> The trend is to keep everything under lid and a secret and not share
> source code or schematics. You might agree with this, but when I spend
> money to buy something I own it and I want the right to repair and that
> means documentation. It used to be like that, because I can easily
> repair my old ham rigs from ICOM and Kenwood because they provide this
> kind of information. And yes, if there is no documentation then I will
> steer clear of buying that product or other products from that company.
> Thanks for the heads-up: will never buy a FCD+, that's for sure.
>
> Hans
>
> BX2ABT
>
>
> On 05/15/2019 09:27 PM, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> > I'd guess that the first place to get support would be to email
> > Hanlincrest Ltd (Howard) who makes and supports the Funcube Dongle
> > email being g6lvb at amsat.org, I don't think rewriting a comment on his
> > website is how anyone should expect to get support.
> >
> > Most commercial products don't provide schematic or access to firmware
> > code but for some reason, some of the ham radio community seems to
> > think they should be handed it.
> >
> > 73,
> >
> > Peter, 2M0SQL
> >
> > On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 01:37, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB
> > <amsat-bb at amsat.org> wrote:
> >> On 05/14/19 05:04, Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB wrote:
> >>> My FCD Pro+ is broken how do I get it fixed?
> >>> Where can I get a schematic?
> >> Hello Nick,
> >>
> >> Howard Long, G6LVB, hasn't made a post on the funcubedongle.com website
> >> in ~4 years. He does not respond to comments on that website regarding
> >> the USB bugs in the FCDP+, so I don't think he'll be very responsive to
> >> broken hardware/schematic requests, either.
> >>
> >> Appealing directly to AMSAT-UK may have some effect.
> >>
> >> I believe that the secrecy surrounding this dongle stems from the NDA-ed
> >> silicon tuner and a desire to keep it from being cloned.
> >>
> >> It is unfortunate that such a wonderful gadget is both closed source and
> >> closed hardware.
> >>
> >> --- Zach
> >> N0ZGO
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