[hpsdr] ozy

[Lyle Johnson]

>  Ozy was different color to indicate the limit availability.  It has 
> been this way since the boards built boards sold out at TAPR.  Since the 
> individuals posting to the list prefer black, I have change it to black, 
> but be aware, the PCB is available and you can build a single boards for 
> personal use, but no commercial vendor has been named by the board author.

Fortunately, the parts list is complete, and parts are readily available 
from Digikey.  I just checked stock on the Cypress USB microcontroller 
and the Altera FPGA.  A subset can be built onto the board if you don't 
need the SDR-1000 control functions and just want to use it to run 
Mercury/ Penelope/ Alexaires/ Pennywhistle.

Also, under the NCL anyone can make 10 units per calendar year for 
personal use or to distribute at actual cost (no profit), so a group buy 
for parts could be organized and the Gerber files submitted for a build 
of 10.  Finally, you can contact the licensor (Phil, N8VB) and request 
permission to make more than 10. It costs nothing to ask!

I hand built an Ozy a few days ago and, after some interesting times and 
with a little help from others via email, it booted and it is now 
running my Mercury/Penelope board set.  Not as convenient as buying one 
ready-made, of course, but do-able with a soldering iron and some patience.

73,

Lyle KK7P


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