[hpsdr] Some HPSDR Updates

[Eric Ellison]

Folks

Ahhhhh another day without a *ping* (smile, ever noticed that pings get
'stuck up there' somewhere!)

Lurkers CHECK IN! Atlas will BE, "It is ALIVE!!"  Serial numbers 04 thru XXX
(x)? We are up to 230 orders! (Note to Eric: Call the Credit Union
TOMORROW!) Get your 'spot in ham radio history! ORDER! Naked price without
my 'junk fees'  is about 8 bux at the moment.


Here is The Dayton stackup!

Dayton Hamvention Software Defined Radio Activities
Every attempt will be made to post audio - pictures - presentations on
HTTP://www.hamsdr.com website during and after the Hamvention

Friday.   Inside exhibits open at 9 AM.  

FlexRadio Systems has two booths this year #313 and 314. They will have 3
radio setups. Two of the SDR1000s will be operational, for use by
perspective Flexers and current Flexers who might be having withdrawal
pains. Come by the booth for a custom designed Flexer pin Created by Beppe -
IK3VIG!


Saturday - Room 2.  Inside exhibits open at 8 AM

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Software Defined Radios Open Source Software Defined
Radios- the new wave in radio communications.
Moderator: Gerald Youngblood, K5SDR
Open source Software Defined Radio is no longer just for experimenters, but
for all amateurs regardless of their technical ability and or experience.
This forum will discuss what the amateur community needs to know about the
flexibility, performance, and operation of SDRs from the $15 SoftRock-40 TM
to the top performing FlexRadio SDR-1000(r).

12:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. 
SOFTWARE DEFINED RADIO - GROUNDSWELL TO TIDAL WAVE

Moderator: Eric Ellison, AA4SW, V31SR
Ever since Gerald Youngblood K5SDR published a series of articles in QEX
magazine and offered the first, off the shelf SDR transceiver, Ham's
worldwide have been forging ahead into the "Future of Radio". Although not
the only exploration into SDR, at that time, the SDR-1000 and GPL PowerSDR
open source code has been a major engine to spur new exploration. Once again
hams are at the very leading edge of radio.

High Performance Software Defined Radio Project [HPSDR]
Speaker: Lyle Johnson, KK7P
The HPSDR is an open source hardware and software project intended as a
"next generation" Software Defined Radio for use by Radio Amateurs and Short
Wave Listeners . The design is modular, so an experimenter can choose the
bits and pieces required to implement his own creation. This is similar to
creating something from Lego blocks.
The initial system consists of a motherboard/chassis to contain and power
the modules, along with a few building blocks.

Real radios have Knobs...One at least : The Picastar Project.
Speaker: Harold Johnson, W4ZCB

Pic-A-Star project evolved from a series of articles published in RadCom
Magazine from August 2002 to March 2004, by Peter - G3XJP. The complete
radio is based on a PIC design and is a Software Defined Radio. This radio
has one knob and a Keypad and FANTASTIC specifications. Many people have
built the "Star" over the past few years. The Circuit Boards and other
project information is open to
everyone. The Yahoo Group supporting this has been in existence Since
November 2003 and is one of the most active SDR groups on the Web.
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/picastar/?yguid=166674674
SoftRock40, Past, Present, Future
Speaker: Tony Parks, KB9YIG

About a year ago Tony, designed a small transceiver for 40 meters which
derived, I and Q signals from a crystal, a pair of flip-flops and a
transformer. Absolute inexpensive simplicity! Since then, Tony has produced
and shipped thousands of kits worldwide. There appears to be no end in sight
for this $14 dollar V.6 high quality receiver kit. Come hear what is in
store next.

Operating Digital Radio Mondiale with the SDR-1000
Speaker: Mel Whitten, K0PFX
Digital Radio Mondiale (DRM) is now broadcasting digital programming with FM
sound quality world wide. Rekindle your interest in shortwave listening
using one of the finest receivers for DRM reception, the SDR-1000! A simple
cookbook method will show you how to configure your SDR for optimum DRM
reception of data, text and images using DREAM open source software.
Experiments in transmitting DRM and the ham radio implementation of DRM
(WinDRM) will be demonstrated.

SDR for Emergency Communications
Todd Collins - N2TUN
Software defined radios can change parameters that in a hardware radio are
inaccessible. Disaster communications require that robust, reliable networks
be configured quickly with little or no pre-planning or coordination. SDR
allows you to alter all parameters, automatically in response to changes in
the environment. This ability (cognitive radio technology) is key to the
wireless mesh concept, allowing the automation of physical layer parameters.
The application of these technologies on the UHF and VHF bands by amateurs
can create robust and surprisingly fast ad-hoc data networks.

Saturday Evening. 

HOSPITALITY Suite hosted by FlexRadio Systems at the Crowne Plaza Hotel
Bechel Room 
7 P M Doors Open.   
Pay as you go bar, complimentary soft drinks and light snacks. 

Program begins at 8 PM moderated by Eric Ellison Welcome & Introductions of
key FlexRadio Systems personnel 
Presentation by Gerald Youngblood. Gerald will introduce a new radio
prototype, Q&A with Gerald New Initiatives. This will be in the form of
Teamspeak Town Hall Meetings which Gerald has done on Teamspeak. It will be
'carried live' on Teamspeak set up and testing at 6 - 7 p.m CDT.
Flexi Awards for 2006, and program, 2007 
Dinner for Flexers [Hamvention], 
Belize QSL card for Gerald.
Wrap up-Eric2 
Resume socializing Saturday evening activities will be played on TeamSpeak
and Camerades. (Details to follow)


Eric


-----Original Message-----
From: hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of
Don AE5K
Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 8:39 PM
To: HPSDR List
Subject: [hpsdr] Some HPSDR Updates

***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****

HPSDR finally made the web links on the ARRL SDR Technical Information
Service page at: http://www.arrl.org/tis/info/sdr.html  Didn't take much
prodding.

HPSDR.org web pages were updated to each contain links to the new wiki.

Wiki information has been continually updated by "those who know"
directly -- just as the wiki should operate.  (This has relieved me from
a lot of work in trying keep up with progress!  The "typos" are no
longer mine, but if anyone finds some, I'll be glad to either correct or
pass on the info to the author.  (Thanks F6FVY)

Discussion list membership stands at 195 at this moment, up from 150 on
May 2.

Don AE5K
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