[hpsdr] Looking for guidance

[Berndt Josef Wulf]

G'day,

Having followed the HPSDR on and off for some time, I've decided to give it a 
crack. My current dilemma is of not knowing which path to take.

My initial idea was to start with Atlas, LPU, Metis, Mecury and to build a 
nice enclosure. Then Hermes captured my interest, which I believe is a 
standalone PCB and doesn't require a Atlas backplane. Please correct me if 
this isn't true. I also like the idea of using Gigabit Ethernet as an 
interface. But how long before we see Hermes become available for beta-tester 
and to the general public?

What are my options to get me off the ground? The project appears to be split 
into individual projects and with many of the modules no longer available, it 
makes it difficult to build up a complete system. It surely must be confusing 
to the uninitiated. The system I envisage is state of art, scalable and 
capable of keeping up with new developments. So I suspect Atlas is here to 
stay.

My interest is in digital communications on HF, including 2200m and 600m 
bands, VHF, UHF and SHF. I'm familiar with RF and software engineering as part 
of my profession and hence don't mind in doing some work. I also have been 
dabbling with the USRP and GNU Radio.

Your guidance will be very much appreciated.

73, Berndt
VK5ABN