[hpsdr] [Flexradio] Teamspeak Forum Audio - 04-01-06 - Ken - N9VV Moderator

Sat Apr 1 09:47:03 PST 2006

John and others

It is my hope that possibly a year or two down the line, we will have an
"SDR conference" unto itself like the TAPR and digital radio, qrp and other
meetings. The acceleration we are seeing in SDR related matters sort of
mandates that.

John - W5GI and I, were unable to secure a conference room at Dayton ALL day
for SDR related presentations. Certainly, any of us could round up speakers
to fill a meeting room for a whole day with 'applications' for the SDR that
are 'state of the art'. In my invites for the 2 hour forum, Mel Whitten and
Todd Collins represent the applications development side, and the fantastic
potential for SDR software experimentation. Let me also say in fairness I
can understand why the Hamvention committee turned down the request for the
room. There are SO many interests represented that it SHOULD be more general
in nature, especially in light of the 'emergency communications' focus this
year with natural devastation and the vital role amateur radio fits into the
scheme of things.

I regret that the speakers in the SDR Forum will only have about 20 minutes
to present their topics. However, if they do their presentations effectively
(as I am sure they will)SDR will be represented. They will show that this is
the future of radio, and hams are leading the way again, individually and in
groups! This time in Software, rather than having to inhale "only a little
bit of rosin core"

I will do everything in my truly humble sideline mentoring role to get these
presentations to 'market'. I'll get the real time audio on Teamspeak to you
guys who can't come to those who are interested, from the FlexRadio evening
forum for sure, from Hara, if we have connectivity. . If not in real time,
then recorded into Internet .mp3 format. I could use someone to assist in
this as Tom assisted last year! We all have a Team role! Give what you can.

Thanks for the question
Eric - AA4SW

om: John Denson [mailto:john.denson at mchsi.com] 
Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 10:33 AM
To: High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List;
FlexRadio at flex-radio.biz; Eric Ellison
Cc: Phelps TerHeun
Subject: Re: [Flexradio] Teamspeak Forum Audio - 04-01-06 - Ken - N9VV
Moderator

The Dayton speaker topics look very interesting.  Can we please get the 
presentations posted somewhere for those of us that won't be able to make 
the trip to Dayton?

John Denson, AI6A

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Ellison" <ecellison at comcast.net>
To: <FlexRadio at flex-radio.biz>; "High Performance Software Defined Radio 
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Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2006 7:10 AM
Subject: [Flexradio] Teamspeak Forum Audio - 04-01-06 - Ken - N9VV Moderator

> Folks
>
> Forum Audio:
>
> http://flex-radio.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=8840
>
<http://flex-radio.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=8840&sid=d0a1727b48ee5c3300412
> ea091595547#8840> &sid=d0a1727b48ee5c3300412ea091595547#8840
>
>
> Many thanks to Ken - N9VV for being Forum Moderator. I hope he will 
> consider
> doing it every week, since his style is infectious, and his knowledge of 
> all
> SDR related happenings beyond compare!
>
> Ken - N9VV Our moderator Announces:
>
> Power 1.6.0 Is out!
> N8VB - Produces the installer for the N8VB VCom add in serial ports.
> FANTASTIC!
> ASIO4All - Rleases 2.7 Beta2 - Check it out.
> Jeff - WA6AHL has created a very nice version of the PowerSDR Console,
> expanded to wider display with pan/zoom and analog S-meter.
>
> Bill - KD5TFD
> Working on the Xylo (HPSDR) on I2C automation. Working with heat Gun for
> soldering very successfully.
>
> Eric - AA4SW
> Daylight Savings time starts this weekend. The Teamspeak forum will STAY 
> at
> 0100 Saturday, so US folks need to show up an hour later for the duration.
>
> HPSDR Project announcement
> Atlas buss board into which other project boards is in 3 board alpha
> testing. With 64 orders for this basis board alpha test was good 
> judgement.
> Thanks to Phil N8VB for designing the board. Three alphas will be produced
> and tested next week before going to production shortly thereafter.
>
> Dayton speakers for SDR forum all lined up and abstracts submitted.
> Moderator: AA4SW "Software Defined Radio - Groundswell to Tidal Wave"
> Date: Saturday May 20, 2006 - Noon to 1:45 P.M.
>
> Speakers:
> "High Performance SDR (HPSDR) - Lego, Anyone?
> Lyle Johnson - KK7P
>
> "Real radios have Knobs .. One at least: The Pic-A-Star"
> Harold Johnson - W4ZCB
>
> "SoftRock40, Past, Present, Future"
> Tony Parks - KB9YIG
>
> "Operating DRM with the SDR-1000
> Mel Whitten - K0PFX
>
> "SDR for Emergency Communications"
> Todd Collins - N2TUN
>
> Teamspeak Audio as well as Video will be presented from the FlexRadio 
> forum
> at the Crown Plaza hotel as last year. So if you can't attend, you can be 
> a
> virtual 'fly on the wall'. AA4SW checking to see if Internet Connectivity
> available from Hara Arena.
>
> Brian - VK1BF
> Has 1.6.0 running and running VERY well.
>
> Cecil - KD5NWA
> Tough choices with $ Dayton or SDR-1000. Softrock 7 on order to play with 
> a
> TenTec transverter.
>
> AE6VK - Chris
> Working on 1.6.0 working well, getting K1EL keyer working. K5OOR preamp to
> give 5 W output from SDR to Packer and Super Packer AMPS. HF Projects
> website.
>
> Dale - WA8SRA
> Tracking noise on 40 meters.
>
> Dan - N4XWE
> Working on SoftRock and DDS60 boxing up. DDTSP Shell installation guide is
> going along fine, working with Ubuntu. Putting the final touches on it.
>
> Chris - N6DQ
> Will be taking SDR-1000 to the Visalia Hamfest to demo SDR with remote
> control demo.
>
> Everett - KB6RYV
> Working on Linux Ubuntu with Dan and doing fine, working on getting wi-fi
> working, and having success.
>
> Keith - VK6XH
> SDR stuck in Australian customs, and is anxiously awaiting!! (I can 
> imaging
> the frustrations).
>
> Larry - K2LT
> Using the Soft Rock 40 as IF strip for the Drake. 1.6.1 running fine, very
> impressed with NR and AGC.
>
> Mike - AA8K
> Trying to 'break' 1.6.0 without success (smile).
>
> Phil - VK6APH
> Working on Ubuntu is successfully using it with I/Q and the radio! Lull
> before the HPSDR side.
>
> Bob - K5KDN
> Not a THING to report! Playing with SDR-1000!
>
> Many interesting post forum comments as usual. Reflow work, SoftRock 40 V6
> and 7 etc.
>
> Links and Comments Posted:
>
> 20:05:19] *chan* Ken - N9VV co-moderator: Jeff WA6AHL home-brew console 
> mods
>
> jca1955 at sbcglobal.net
>
>
> [20:32:57] *chan* Chris - AE6VK:
> K5OOR -
> http://www.hfprojects.com/newsletter.htm
>
> Newsletter has info on PA-100 Preamp and HF SuperPacker Pro.
> [20:34:08] *chan* Chris - AE6VK: PA-100 5W Preamp costed at $40.
>
>
> [20:46:56] *chan* Chris - AE6VK: PA-100 does not have band-pass filters, 
> but
> it will work with the filter cards from either HF Packer [manual switch] 
> of
> the HF SuperPacker Pro [relays]. Both cards available as separate kits 
> now.
>
>
> [19:34:13] *chan* Chris - AE6VK: K5OOR -
> http://www.hfprojects.com/newsletter.htm Newsletter has info on PA-100
> Preamp and HF SuperPacker Pro.
> [19:35:24] *chan* Chris - AE6VK: PA-100 5W Preamp costed at $40.
>
>
> [23:07:38] *chan* bill-kd5tfd: absa freekin lutely it is needed ... if you
> want to experiment the scientifc and engineering code is all on linux .. 
> if
> you want to build embedded systems/real time u want linux .... and don't 
> bet
> all will be well with windows vista .. some ugly talk on sound card
> processing ...
> The other reason for doing Linux is Freedom ... if you're on windows 
> you're
> beholden
>
> [23:09:36] *chan* bill-kd5tfd: They were the ones with sense who would not
> plop down $500 for a 3 board stack from some guy in tx ... 20 bux from 
> some
> guy in indiana is a bit easier
> [23:44:01] *chan* bill-kd5tfd:
> [23:44:40] *chan* bill-kd5tfd: Ahh -- back to the pre rfe ... burn your
> fingers on the regulators days .. recall cursing Gerald evey now and then
> back then
>
>
> Thanks All!
> C U on Teamspeak!
>
> Eric - AA4SW
>
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