Re: [wsjt-devel] Rigs in use #Cat_RigControl

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I agree it's not for the developers to parse the information, it's for 
the station operator.  Privacy is an individual choice and shouldn't be 
dictated.

Rather than a none or everything choice surely it then shouldn't be hard 
to add some checkboxes so users can select what gets published or not?  
That way everyone is happy for what should be relatively minor work to 
implement.

(I should say that I'm not bothered for myself but then I don't own a 
$kkkk top of the range rig that I'd rather not publicise to potential 
miscreants...)

Alan G0TLK



On 18/01/2025 13:45, Hasan N0AN via wsjt-devel wrote:
> Mike,
> That makes sense: if you don't want to publish your private 
> information, then don't enable pskreporting. That is totally in the 
> station operator's control, is it not?
>
> To expect the developers to parse which information should be sent to 
> pskreporter is unrealistic.
>
> Most spots already include (in addition to location information), 
> antenna info and software identification, where's the harm in 
> including Rig/Radio?  If one doesn't want that info public, then don't 
> PUBLISH it.
>
> I don't know what is planned for the future, but it 
> certainly shouldn't be any big secret (such as power output). As far 
> as ham radio is concerned what must be kept private and why? (since 
> the above info is already being revealed).  Where does one draw the line?
>
> I think your solution is the simplest: if you don't want to share your 
> information, (which already includes your rough location, and software 
> you are running, and your Callsign (therefore your Name, etc.)), then 
> don't enable PSKReporter.
>
> I'm not sure, but I don't think PSKreporter is uploaded by default, 
> you have to choose to upload...I think. If that's not the case, I 
> would respond to those who are concerned about privacy by making the 
> next iteration of WSJT-X default to NOT upload to PSKReporter.
>
> 73, N0AN
>
> Hasan
>
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> On Sat, Jan 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM Black Michael via wsjt-devel 
> <wsj...@li...> wrote:
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>     That's what the pskreporter checkbox is for.
>
>     Mike W9MDB
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>     On Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 05:28:19 AM CST, alan2--- via
>     wsjt-devel <wsj...@li...> wrote:
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>     As is UK.
>     Alan G0TLK
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>     On 17/01/2025 20:21, Laurie, VK3AMA via wsjt-devel wrote:
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>     > On 18/01/2025 3:27 am, Black Michael via wsjt-devel wrote:
>     >
>     >> That's all that Hamlib NET rigctl shows for now -- I plan on
>     putting more rig info in that entry as well as a couple of others.
>     >>
>     >> Mike W9MDB
>     >>
>     >>
>     >
>     > I suggest you put all this user specific information behind an
>     opt-in setting. This will keep you in compliance with the very
>     strict privacy regulations of many countries. EU as is VK, are
>     very strict with their data privacy restrictions.
>     >
>     > de Laurie VK3AMA
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