[hpsdr] Alex

[Steven Bible]

Hi Steve,

Message received, loud and clear!  Yes, I want one too :-)

We'll send out and update after next weekend's Board meeting and DCC.

- 73, Steve N7HPR


-----Original Message-----
>From: Steven Wilson <stevew at intrinsix.com>
>Sent: Sep 19, 2009 7:30 AM
>To: 
>Cc: hpsdr at lists.openhpsdr.org
>Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Alex
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>I find no fault with TAPR - for goodness sake - this stuff is supposedly
>peer reviewed right here on this list. So if there is any fault at all,
>it may be equally spread across all participants ;-)
>
>What I will say is that I'm frustrated. I WANT MY ALEX's. Please forgive
>the rant there.  However, I really REALLY want to get hold of these
>guys, because they the last pieces required to make this a really useful
>transceiver.  Yes - I don't like the price - but that is what is going
>to cost. I'll figure some way to come up with the bux to pay for it. 
>
>Alex has been on the burner for a long time - thus the frustration. I
>know that TAPR is doing their very best to resolve the issues. At this
>point I'd just say - get built what you can folks as quickly as you can.
>I fully realize its a 100% volunteer effort at TAPR and I'm VERY
>grateful for all the things you guys have done already.
>
>Well - enough venting..
>
>Steve KA6S
>
>FRANCIS CARCIA wrote:
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>> hI All,
>> The price of Alex got my attention so I started looking up the prices
>> of relays and found them a big cost driver. I would be fine getting a
>> board without cores and wire since I also have a good supply. I guess
>> we are all a bit surprised at the cost compared to other modules. I
>> don't see any way around it. The only thing I could live without is
>> the ability to switch multiple antennas. A higher cost might make me
>> reconsider something homebrew on proto board. I do not fault TAPR on
>> this you guys are great. Frank WA1GFZ
>>
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