Post #1873794
2026-02-21 08:59 UTC
@vk6flab #FT2
Epilogue: even if everything were legal, the code for the modified WSJT-X host were published, and the communication between host and client is clearly documented, I would still oppose this way of doing digital: there would be another proprietary mode out there that is not fully documented and that would require the use of closed-source software to use. Not the ham spirit of sharing and experimenting.
Replies (1)
-
@vk6flab@mastodon.radio 2026-02-21 09:11
@Ea5iyl As far as I can tell, it follows a long line of precedent of such closed technologies and mentalities. I believe that the following modes are encumbered in explicit and/or subtle ways: DMR Dstar Echolink Fusion HamDRM IRLP SSTV VARA I'd not be surprised if there are others and it might be that I'm unaware of documentation or source code that negates the closed nature of these. In other words, I think that these are encumbered but I might be wrong.