[Elecraft] Will there be a K4

[Neil Zampella]

FWIW .. the FT8 code is not 'open source' it is under the General Public
License v3.   According to the GPL v3 FAQ:

"You cannot incorporate GPL-covered software in a proprietary system.
The goal of the GPL is to grant everyone the freedom to copy,
redistribute, understand, and modify a program. If you could incorporate
GPL-covered software into a nonfree system, it would have the effect of
making the GPL-covered software nonfree too."

So in reality, unless the firmware is then made available under the GPL
v3, which I don't see Elecraft doing, you can't use FT8 in the firmware.

Neil, KN3iLZ

On 3/25/2019 11:57 AM, Doug Person wrote:
> I think you misunderstand open source. Doug -- KJ0F
>
> On 3/25/2019 7:37 AM, rich hurd WC3T wrote:
>> "integrated FT8" will never happen.  If I'm not mistaken, FT8 is open
>> source and incorporating that software with its licensing requirements
>> could expose Elecraft to all sorts of exposure; as their software is NOT
>> open-source.
>>
>> At least I believe I read that somewhere.   That's my belief. Sort of
>> the same reason HRD or other licensed, closed-source apps do not
>> incorporate FT8 or any of those derivatives into their software.   They
>> simply can't.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 25, 2019 at 1:08 AM Martin Sole <hs0zed at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Well since you asked and made this sort of official, here's a few
>>> things, though in no particular order of merit:
>>>
>>> Integrated 7” (or bigger) panadaptor with touch screen.
>>>
>>> ‘Proper’ band stacking registers.
>>>
>>> Equal sized vfo knobs for A and B.
>>>
>>> Individual mode buttons.
>>>
>>> AGC, NB, NR all with front panel controls adjustable on the fly.
>>>
>>> More digital mode integration, built in FT8 with up-gradable
>>> software as
>>> digi modes develop.
>>>
>>> Integrated PSU for 100-250 Vac.
>>>
>>> 50V minimum PA.
>>>
>>> Ground Breaking earth shattering TX IMD.
>>>
>>> Using the built in touch screen full descriptive menu.
>>>
>>> Bigger rotary controls with more space.
>>>
>>> RF performance equal to or better than best of the best.
>>>
>>> Modular design with bare bones to fully loaded capability.
>>>
>>> PA options from 10 to 500 watts fully integrated with ATU
>>> (KPA500/KAT500).
>>>
>>> I/Q output.
>>>
>>> Proper base station radio without concern for portability (K3S is
>>> already the leader there).
>>>
>>> More extensive API giving ability to do literally everything the radio
>>> can do from a computer.
>>>
>>> Removeable head so the base radio can be remoted and the control head
>>> used from where you need to be.
>>>
>>> More ‘And’, less ‘Either or’ (Mic/Line selection level etc).
>>>
>>>
>>> Martin, HS0ZED
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 25/03/2019 07:14, Eric Swartz WA6HHQ - Elecraft wrote:
>>>> Inquiring minds want to know:
>>>> What would you all like to see as a “K4” ?
>>>>
>>>> Eric
>>>> elecraft.com
>>>>
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