Hamradiostuffing
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- Apr 7, 2005
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I wanted to leave a public note for DonS and CPUNUT about the paid upgrade from the Whistler Group. I got my unit back after the radio was upgraded and I am very happy with it. I sent unit not for the added functionality but it was about being square with Whistler.
I originally used the Eric’s hack and was running firmware 4.5 already and I was happy with how the unit operated. I went that route out of frustration with RadioShack not really making any progress on getting the update themselves. I can’t tell you how many times I called them and not getting any answers from them. All they ever said was go to Radio Reference to figure it out. At the time I thought that Whistler was not going to reach any agreement with RadioShack and the scanners would never be updated for DMR. I also figured that when RadioShack filed bankruptcy that Whistler was not going do anything with the PRO668 and would be stuck without any ability to receive DMR.
To my surprise Whistler offered the update and decided to support the radios. They really had no real obligation to do so. My present and future position will be to encourage everyone with an upgradeable unit hacked or not to send it in. I really think that Whistler should be compensated for their intellectual property that clearly took a lot of time and effort to develop. Hopefully you two can rest easy and know that I had no intention of stealing your firmware. I am very happy with the present situation knowing that I have a legitimate load of the firmware that is sanctioned and approved by the Whistler group.
Best Regards
Hamradiostuffing
I originally used the Eric’s hack and was running firmware 4.5 already and I was happy with how the unit operated. I went that route out of frustration with RadioShack not really making any progress on getting the update themselves. I can’t tell you how many times I called them and not getting any answers from them. All they ever said was go to Radio Reference to figure it out. At the time I thought that Whistler was not going to reach any agreement with RadioShack and the scanners would never be updated for DMR. I also figured that when RadioShack filed bankruptcy that Whistler was not going do anything with the PRO668 and would be stuck without any ability to receive DMR.
To my surprise Whistler offered the update and decided to support the radios. They really had no real obligation to do so. My present and future position will be to encourage everyone with an upgradeable unit hacked or not to send it in. I really think that Whistler should be compensated for their intellectual property that clearly took a lot of time and effort to develop. Hopefully you two can rest easy and know that I had no intention of stealing your firmware. I am very happy with the present situation knowing that I have a legitimate load of the firmware that is sanctioned and approved by the Whistler group.
Best Regards
Hamradiostuffing
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