[hpsdr] Call for Comments and Discussion

[Erik N Basilier]

The objectives that make sense to me at this time (I am surely missing some) 
are:
1. A modest improvement in data rates over OZY 1.
2. Lower price and better availability of the built board.
3. Accessibility to a single "radio" by Internet.
4. Capability to run multiple receivers in phase for radio astronomy and 
diversity reception.
The first 3 seem to go together, while I doubt that the existing 
interconnect can handle 4.
If that is so, then the way to go would be to use only 1, 2 and 3 as design 
criteria, then at a later time create a new interconnect. It would be 
crucial to provide a way for existing cards to be adapted to the new 
interconnect, otherwise our existing investments will soon seem unwise.

73,
Erik K7TV

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L. Van Warren" <van at wdv.com>
To: <hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:07 PM
Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Call for Comments and Discussion


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> The current tack risks duplication of effort. Consider:
> USRP goes from DC to 6 GHz, has open architecture and works on five
> operating systems.
> QS1R is plug and play for HF and QT1R is coming online. You can even try 
> it
> online via Ken N9VV.
> FlexRadio is now a commodity item.
> SoftRock's are nearly free.
>
> Any useful new effort must address the barriers to entry which are:
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> 1) H/W cost
> 2) H/W complexity
> 3) S/W complexity
> 4) Sustainability
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> It would be nice if these genius level efforts could be directed at
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