[hpsdr] SDR-1000 interface board

[Philip Covington]

Anyone interested in volunteering to take this on?  I don't want to be
a project hog :-)

73 de Phil N8VB

On 9/22/06, Philip Covington <p.covington at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> The reason for this post is to see if there would be any interest in
> an interface board to integrate a SDR-1000 stack on to the Altlas
> backplane.  What I envision doing is using the SDR-1000's TRX, BPF,
> and RFE board by providing a header for the board stack ( minus the
> PIO board ) to plug into this interface board.  The interface board
> (which will be an Atlas plug in board) will replace the functions of
> the PIO board.  This includes replacing the linear and noisy switching
> regulators on the PIO board.  Control of the DDS, relays, etc.. would
> come from the OZY board.  The JANUS board would be used for the sound
> interface.  Connection to the PC and the PowerSDR software would be
> over one USB connection only - no audio cables.
>
> This will obviously void the SDR-1000 warranty, but many of us have
> older SDR-1000 units that are either out of warranty already or have
> already been modified in some other way not supported by the factory.
> I have a three board stack with RFE board that is gathering dust
> because of continuous problems ( mainly soldering related ) with the
> PIO board.   I would like to get some use out of it.
>
> Anyone interested in such a board?
>
> 73 de Phil N8VB
>

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