[Elecraft] Elecraft's source code

[Jim Brown]

On Fri,5/12/2017 5:34 AM, Kevin - K4VD wrote:
> if
> the code was open for experimentation and improvement by the wider
> community then we could all benefit.

There are two really good reasons why Elecraft should NOT release their 
source code and allow access to the inside of the radio. 1) A LOT of 
additional resources would be required at Elecraft to address all of the 
cans of worms opened by other programmers who don't understand all of 
the variables of hardware and software. 2) There's the matter of 
intellectual property and the possibility of attempts by others to "rip 
off" Elecraft's design. The last thing most of us would like to see are 
third world imitation Elecraft radios at a fraction of the cost, simply 
because they've copied Elecraft's design, have no design costs, have no 
support costs, etc.

73, Jim K9YC