[hpsdr] Radio (Board) Identification

[Joe Martin K5SO]

Doug, 

Yes.  

I think #2 will take care of itself given the amount of angst it has caused already, hihi.  We learn as we go.

73,  Joe K5SO

On Aug 11, 2014, at 12:31 PM, Doug Adams wrote:

> Joe (et all),
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> Well stated, let me summarize my take away.
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> 1. If I match the name in the firmware file name (e.g. "Hermes", "Metis", "Angelia") with the Board ID from my Radio (translated to the appropriate string) I will never load a non-operative firmware (it may have minor issues such as the filter control but it will work).
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> 2. We should suggest to those who create firmware files that they only use numbered versions (i.e. no suffixes).
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> I can live with #1, I'll implement it in my code as a Warning (to keep me from doing something dumb, I don't own a Blaster, yet). I'm not sure how we get people to comply with #2.
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> On Aug 11, 2014, at 2:15 PM, Joe Martin K5SO <k5so at valornet.com> wrote:
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>> Doug, 
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>> RR, understood; but I don’t entirely agree with your assessment of the present situation.  Let me respond to each of the issues to which I refer: 
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>> These are complex, high-performance radios and they need marginally compentent users at least in order to be able to realize the advantages that they can offer.  Again, my opion.  You’re all welcome to have a different opinion, if you wish.  
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>> 73, Joe K5SO
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> 73’s 
> Doug - K3TZR
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