All,
The sbitx is sold as a "kit" even if assembled and tested.? This gets around the need for FCC certification in the USA.? It keeps the cost down.? It also means that you, as the owner, are responsible for the radio's proper operation and signal purity.? Being open-source means anyone could change the radio, making it inoperable.
In the HELP tab of the web page, it is clear that HFSignals does not provide technical support.? All support is through this group.? I will grant that this should be part of the purchase process.? If I were selling the sbitx, I would require that a customer acknowledge that they are responsible for support and that no warranty is expressed or implied.
If you want FCC certification and manufacturer support, buy a commercial rig at 2 to 10 times the cost.? You will also give up the ability to modify software as most are proprietary, and the source is not made available.
If any of the above is incorrect, I would appreciate being corrected by HFSignals or others familiar with HFSignal's business operation.
73
Evan
AC9TU
