actually all of the manufacturers offer command lists and information for computer control, which is what the ham pod uses. you do not need source code for a radio to have the ham pod work with it. Ham radio  Deluxe does not depend on manufacturers source code, only on the published command sets, which are widely available for sighted people, just not to us :)
On Dec 30, 2013, at 11:28 AM, Mike Ryan <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Hi all:
> 
> I think a new version of the TW-1 would be the proper way to go except to
> add BHF  capability to keep the price attractive.
> However if the ham pod does all that plus announcing the freq, plus being
> able to handle 2kw, then that would be awesome.
> The only thing is, TT and Yaesu are tight lipped and fisted on there source
> code, come to think of it, all the manufacturers outside of Elecraft are.
> So to be realistic, an updated TW-1 with VHF capability would be the way to
> go.
> 
> 73:
> Michael DE VO1AX