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{ "url": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/ER6HBBVHK2SHV2I7PUL4377MKNDQYWDR/", "mailinglist": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/", "message_id": "CAFvUaiqjgN1RY9sasF5j0T_zuLYTYGzK++EY3dUMFS5JhGLdLg@mail.gmail.com", "message_id_hash": "ER6HBBVHK2SHV2I7PUL4377MKNDQYWDR", "thread": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/thread/X7LZLZX2FPKZXUM2QJX4BCXGRQQG2AN2/", "sender": { "address": "peter (a) magicbug.co.uk", "mailman_id": null, "emails": null }, "sender_name": "Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL)", "subject": "Re: [amsat-bb] fcd pro +", "date": "2019-05-15T14:24:12Z", "parent": "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/B46CP3LDFXAHQ3MOFFCTR2HA7P334SKH/", "children": [ "https://mailman.amsat.org/hyperkitty/api/list/[email protected]/email/W5Y5EQ56KTRUGJ33ZVK7RDDUH5N2P4J6/" ], "votes": { "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "status": "neutral" }, "content": "Think you jumped to conclusions Hans I didn't say I agreed with\nanything I pointed out the fact, no access to repair has been stopped\nyou can open the case? I know ICOM/Kenwood don't provide the source\ncode, most electronics companies don't that's just how it is.\n\nPeter.\n\nOn Wed, 15 May 2019 at 14:48, Hans BX2ABT via AMSAT-BB\n<[email protected]> wrote:\n>\n> The trend is to keep everything under lid and a secret and not share\n> source code or schematics. You might agree with this, but when I spend\n> money to buy something I own it and I want the right to repair and that\n> means documentation. It used to be like that, because I can easily\n> repair my old ham rigs from ICOM and Kenwood because they provide this\n> kind of information. And yes, if there is no documentation then I will\n> steer clear of buying that product or other products from that company.\n> Thanks for the heads-up: will never buy a FCD+, that's for sure.\n>\n> Hans\n>\n> BX2ABT\n>\n>\n> On 05/15/2019 09:27 PM, Peter Goodhall (2M0SQL) via AMSAT-BB wrote:\n> > I'd guess that the first place to get support would be to email\n> > Hanlincrest Ltd (Howard) who makes and supports the Funcube Dongle\n> > email being [email protected], I don't think rewriting a comment on his\n> > website is how anyone should expect to get support.\n> >\n> > Most commercial products don't provide schematic or access to firmware\n> > code but for some reason, some of the ham radio community seems to\n> > think they should be handed it.\n> >\n> > 73,\n> >\n> > Peter, 2M0SQL\n> >\n> > On Wed, 15 May 2019 at 01:37, Zach Metzinger via AMSAT-BB\n> > <[email protected]> wrote:\n> >> On 05/14/19 05:04, Nick Pugh via AMSAT-BB wrote:\n> >>> My FCD Pro+ is broken how do I get it fixed?\n> >>> Where can I get a schematic?\n> >> Hello Nick,\n> >>\n> >> Howard Long, G6LVB, hasn't made a post on the funcubedongle.com website\n> >> in ~4 years. He does not respond to comments on that website regarding\n> >> the USB bugs in the FCDP+, so I don't think he'll be very responsive to\n> >> broken hardware/schematic requests, either.\n> >>\n> >> Appealing directly to AMSAT-UK may have some effect.\n> >>\n> >> I believe that the secrecy surrounding this dongle stems from the NDA-ed\n> >> silicon tuner and a desire to keep it from being cloned.\n> >>\n> >> It is unfortunate that such a wonderful gadget is both closed source and\n> >> closed hardware.\n> >>\n> >> --- Zach\n> >> N0ZGO\n> >> _______________________________________________\n> >> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> >> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> >> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> >> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> >> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> > _______________________________________________\n> > Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> > to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> > are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> > Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n> >\n> >\n> >\n>\n> _______________________________________________\n> Sent via [email protected]. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available\n> to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed\n> are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA.\n> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!\n> Subscription settings: https://www.amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb\n", "attachments": [] }