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 A big thanks to DualTachyon, who paved the way by releasing the very first open-source [firmware](https://github.com/DualTachyon/uv-k5-firmware) for the UV-K5 V1. None of this would have been possible without that initial work !
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> EN - About Chirp, as many others firmwares, you need to use a dedicated driver available on [this repository](https://github.com/armel/uv-k5-chirp-driver). 
->
-> _FR - A propos de Chirp, comme beaucoup d'autres firmwares, vous devez utiliser un pilote dédié disponible sur [ce dépôt](https://github.com/armel/uv-k5-chirp-driver)._
+# A note for developers who intend to fork this project
+
+This firmware is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License, carrying forward the original copyright of DualTachyon, whose work laid the foundation for the UV-K5 open-source ecosystem.
+If you create a fork or a derived version, **we strongly encourage you to keep your work open source**.
+
+Keeping your fork open:
+
+- aligns with the intent and spirit of the Apache 2.0 License
+- supports the amateur-radio and embedded-development community
+- avoids unnecessary fragmentation
+- allows others to study, audit and improve the firmware
+
+It is also very much in line with the **ham spirit**: sharing knowledge, experimenting together and helping each other, rather than closing things off or claiming them as your own.
+
+Maintaining an open-source fork is the best way to help build a healthy and sustainable ecosystem for everyone.
 
 > [!WARNING]
 > EN - THIS FIRMWARE HAS NO REAL BRAIN. PLEASE USE YOUR OWN. Use this firmware at your own risk (entirely). There is absolutely no guarantee that it will work in any way shape or form on your radio(s), it may even brick your radio(s), in which case, you'd need to buy another radio.
@@ -19,6 +30,11 @@ Anyway, have fun.
 >
 > _FR - CE FIRMWARE N'A PAS DE VÉRITABLE CERVEAU. VEUILLEZ UTILISER LE VÔTRE. Utilisez ce firmware à vos risques et périls. Il n'y a absolument aucune garantie qu'il fonctionnera d'une manière ou d'une autre sur votre (vos) radio(s), il peut même bousiller votre (vos) radio(s), dans ce cas, vous devrez acheter une autre radio. Quoi qu'il en soit, amusez-vous bien._
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> EN - About Chirp, as many others firmwares, you need to use a dedicated driver available on [this repository](https://github.com/armel/uv-k5-chirp-driver). 
+>
+> _FR - A propos de Chirp, comme beaucoup d'autres firmwares, vous devez utiliser un pilote dédié disponible sur [ce dépôt](https://github.com/armel/uv-k5-chirp-driver)._
+
 > [!CAUTION]
 > EN - I recommend to backup your calibration data with [uvtools2](https://armel.github.io/uvtools2/) just after flashing this firmware. It's a good reflex to have. 
 >
@@ -26,7 +42,7 @@ Anyway, have fun.
 
 # Donations
 
-Special thanks to Jean-Cyrille F6IWW (2 times), Fabrice 14RC123, David F4BPP, Olivier 14RC206, Frédéric F4ESO, Stéphane F5LGW, Jorge Ornelas (4 times), Laurent F4AXK, Christophe Morel, Clayton W0LED, Pierre Antoine F6FWB, Jean-Claude 14FRS3306, Thierry F4GVO, Eric F1NOU, PricelessToolkit, Ady M6NYJ, Tom McGovern (3 times), Joseph Roth, Pierre-Yves Colin, Frank DJ7FG, Marcel Testaz, Brian Frobisher, Yannick F4JFO, Paolo Bussola, Dirk DL8DF, Levente Szőke (2 times), Bernard-Michel Herrera, Jérôme Saintespes, Paul Davies, RS (3 times), Johan F4WAT, Robert Wörle, Rafael Sundorf, Paul Harker, Peter Fintl, Pascal F4ICR (2 times), Mike DL2MF, Eric KI1C (2 times), Phil G0ELM, Jérôme Lambert, Meinhard Frank Günther, Eliot Vedel, Alfonso EA7KDF, Jean-François F1EVM, Robert DC1RDB, Ian KE2CHJ, Daryl VK3AWA, Roberto Brunelli, Robert Boardman and Stephen Oliver for their [donations](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/F4HWN). That’s so kind of them. Thanks so much 🙏🏻
+Special thanks to Jean-Cyrille F6IWW (2 times), Fabrice 14RC123, David F4BPP, Olivier 14RC206, Frédéric F4ESO, Stéphane F5LGW, Jorge Ornelas (4 times), Laurent F4AXK, Christophe Morel, Clayton W0LED, Pierre Antoine F6FWB, Jean-Claude 14FRS3306, Thierry F4GVO, Eric F1NOU, PricelessToolkit, Ady M6NYJ, Tom McGovern (3 times), Joseph Roth, Pierre-Yves Colin, Frank DJ7FG, Marcel Testaz, Brian Frobisher, Yannick F4JFO, Paolo Bussola, Dirk DL8DF, Levente Szőke (2 times), Bernard-Michel Herrera, Jérôme Saintespes, Paul Davies, RS (3 times), Johan F4WAT, Robert Wörle, Rafael Sundorf, Paul Harker, Peter Fintl, Pascal F4ICR (2 times), Mike DL2MF, Eric KI1C (2 times), Phil G0ELM, Jérôme Lambert, Meinhard Frank Günther, Eliot Vedel, Alfonso EA7KDF, Jean-François F1EVM, Robert DC1RDB, Ian KE2CHJ, Daryl VK3AWA, Roberto Brunelli, Robert Boardman, Stephen Oliver, Nicolas F4INE and William Bruno for their [donations](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/F4HWN). That’s so kind of them. Thanks so much 🙏🏻
 
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