[hpsdr] Commercial availability of Penelope & Updates to Hamsdr Interest List!

Tue Jan 13 03:07:44 PST 2009

Graham/All

Thanks. Here is an update to the TAPR-HPSDR Expression of Interest Page on
Hamsdr.

LPU:

I had asked Dale to create a column for the probable availability of The LPU
linear power supply on Saturday night but did not get the information posted
in the header, until last night. It is there now with proposed pricing for a
Kit of parts. Obviously, many of you saw this and expressed your interest
without any details. This is still not a FINAL commitment to TAPR or a
commitment on anyone's part to buy. However, the alpha testers are in final
evaluation and results look good. The TAPR board has discussed the offering
and created details. Please re-visit the Interest list and check the
proposed pricing, which might affect your quantity.

Alex:

Alex production for the Receive & Transmit boards, and enclosure, has been
approved by the TAPR BOD for some time and remains on the interest list.
Please check the HPSDR Website and Wiki for details.  The offering of these
HPSDR project boards are currently under discussion by the TAPR BOD as to
quantities and pricing. If you have not already expressed your interest in
these offerings, please do so. Details should be available soon, and I would
expect that we will follow the procedure established before, where the
columns are cleared, proposed pricing is posted, and you 'renew' your
interest so TAPR can determine final build quantities and price. 

Penelope:

I requested Dale to recreate the Penelope interest column about 2 months ago
to assess the interest in a possible second build of Penelope, and posted it
on the reflector. This should enable a person or organization to gain some
insight as to the potential quantity, and costs associated with a build.
Obviously this would be a lower volume offering and higher price. I am
currently not aware of any commitment to build or sell additional assembled
and tested Penelope boards, however, I would urge you to express your
interest, for someone to determine if they would be interested in production
or sale. I would be glad to provide this interest list information with
anyone who might have an interest in a future build of Penelope. The summary
numbers do appear at the top of the column.

Sorry for the delay on the LPU information! My Fault!

Thanks All GREAT PROJECTS!
Eric - AA4SW

-----Original Message-----
From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org]
On Behalf Of Graham / KE9H
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 6:07 PM
To: hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org
Subject: [hpsdr] [Fwd: Re: Commercial availability of Penelope]

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

Ben:
To register your interest go to

http://hamsdr.com/

You will have to register if you are already not a member. 
No cost or charge, just identify yourself.

Once it recognizes you as a member, a "Projects" tab will appear
in the top header.  Go there under "TAPR/HPSDR" to register your
interest, then watch this group for announcements of when the
order window opens and closes.

--- Graham / KE9H

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W4sc wrote:
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>
> Hi Henry et All.
>
> I understand there is a sign-up list some where for Penelope interest, 
> but have not located yet...
>
> I am interested in 2 Penelope units and prefer assembled units..  If 
> they are to be only available in "semi-kit" form, that would be OK.
>
> 73 de Ben W4SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Henry Vredegoor" 
> <henry_vredegoor at hotmail.com>
> To: "'Phil Harman'" <phil at pharman.org>; <hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 5:00 PM
> Subject: [hpsdr] Commercial availability of Penelope
>
>
>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>
>> Hi Phil, All,
>>
>> It seems a lot of people are looking for assembled and tested Penny's 
>> and
>> the list at hamsdr.com indicates current interest is 43 boards.
>>
>> I know you are a busy man these days with Mercury coming out and so, so
>> forgive me for asking, but is there any news regarding the commercial
>> availability of Penelope boards?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Henry.
>>
>>
>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org
>>> [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at lists.hpsdr.org] On Behalf Of Phil Harman
>>> Sent: maandag 22 december 2008 1:39
>>> To: hpsdr at lists.hpsdr.org
>>> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Penelope: what do I need to built my own?
>>>
>>>
>>> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi Henk,
>>>
>>> So far I've built all the prototype HPSDR boards by hand using a x10
>>> microscope and a fine tip soldering iron.
>>>
>>> For the FPGAs I flood the PCB where the part is with flux from a pen
>>> and then use the flux to 'stick' the part in place whilst I get it
>>> positioned correctly.
>>>
>>> Then solder corner pins and again flood the rest of the pins with
>>> solder flux. Then solder the rest of the pins - I do them one
>>> at a time
>>> - don't add any additional solder, just reflow what is already on the
>>> pad. I place my iron on the end of the pin and watch the
>>> solder reflow.
>>>   When done gently poke between adjacent pins with a tooth pick and
>>> look for any unsoldered pins - touch up any pins that move.
>>>
>>> A cheap microscope is a good investment for this type of construction.
>>>
>>> BTW, I have been approached by a commercial manufacture to produce
>>> Penelope boards - more details in the new year.
>>>
>>> 73's Phil...VK6APH
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Quoting Henk Remijn PA5KT <pa5kt at remijn.net>:
>>>
>>> > ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>>> >
>>> > As the Penelope prebuilt is not available and I want a working
>>> > transceiver I consider building myself.
>>> >
>>> > It looks like all components are available.
>>> >
>>> > Only issue is how I can solder the FPGA on the board. Anybody
>>> > experience with that? Spacing between pins looks really small.
>>> >
>>> > Henk
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