[hpsdr] Looking for guidance

[Berndt Josef Wulf]

G'day All,

Many thanks to all of you who replied to my email. I now have a better understanding about the project and 
I'm currently favouring an Atlas based system. With this in mind, allow me to ask a few more questions:

* Are circuit diagrams for Mercury, Penelope, Metis and Atlas available?
* Is the source code of firmware, including Verilog code for the FPGA's, available?
* Can Mercury and Penelope operate independently, e.g. full duplex?
* What kind of data is streamed between HW and PC?
* Will Metis allow for full remote operation of RX and TX?

Not being a black box operator, I like to customize hardware and software to suit my needs and interest, 
which includes ELF, VLF, LF and radio astronomy.

73, Berndt
VK5ABN

On 10/11/10 Scott Cowling wrote:
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> Hi Berndt,
> 
> Just to let you and the HPSDR community know, there has been 
> sufficient interest shown on the interest list to convince Dan and me 
> to go ahead with plans to make HPSDR boards available as TAPR stocks 
> run out.  The initial offering will be Magister, Mercury and Pennylane.
> 
> Metis, the Gig-E interface, is on TAPR's agenda for production in 
> about the same time frame.  My estimate is that all of the 
> Atlas-based HPSDR boards will be again be available for you to build 
> a complete radio shortly after the first of the year.
> 
> Alex pre-orders will also be started by TAPR in this time-frame. It 
> is going to be a busy first quarter!
> 
> Dan and I will be making an announcement as soon as we get the 
> details ironed out.
> 
> So hang on just a bit longer, it is coming.
> 
> 73,
> Scotty WA2DFI
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> At 10:32 AM 11/10/2010 +0800, Phil Harman wrote:
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> >Hi Berndt,
> >
> >Just to add to Jeremy's reply, I hope that Scotty and Dan are able to go
> >ahead with the supply of HPSDR boards that TAPR no longer supply.
> >
> >The have both put a tremendous amount of volunteer effort into making the
> >TAPR range of boards available - from a manufacture, test and support
> >viewpoint.  With this experience under their belts then this would be a
> >low risk option for folks who require boards.
> >
> >However, should they decide not to proceed then there are others
> >interested in continuing manufacture and other options.  One way or
> >another HPSDR boards, no longer available from TAPR, will be available in
> >the near future.
> >
> >As an aside, the Beta Metis boards are presently being evaluated by the
> >Beta testers and so far everything is look good.
> >
> >73 Phil...VK6APH
> >
> >
> >
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> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
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