 

mcheavens@usa.net wrote:
> Kenwood is in a real bind because of the cellular block issue. In 
> order to do an "open source" type user interface they would have to 
> put the VCO control into a different flash mask to prevent anyone 
> from altering the RX capabilities. This would of course increase the 
> development and production costs.
> 
> If a group were to form and try to reverse engineer (or start from 
> scratch) the code, I would HOPE that group would not mention or 
> tackle the 800Mhz issue. If the Cell phone issue were not imposed 
> upon the radio industry it would make the possibility of software 
> defined radio's MUCH easier!

With AMPS systems starting to go off-air as early as 2008 (AT&T has
already announced a Feb 28 shutdown for AMPS and TDMA here in Florida, and
probably other locations), is there any hope that the FCC will soon lift
the 800MHz restrictions, thereby making this issue somewhat easier to
overcome? Once all analog sytems are gone, this restriction will
practically be obsolete.

73 de Jason, KD4ACG
