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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Here's the latest news regarding OzyII. I've
completed testing the Alpha PCB and it checks out OK. I also have code for
UDP/IP, DHCP, ping and Discovery working. We can also load a new image
into the FPGA flash memory via the Ethernet connection and restart the board
without needing to cycle the power.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>The board will also automatically detect the speed
of the network it is connected to and select accordingly. There is also the
facility to force the board to run at 100T in order to reduce power consumption
if desired. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I only have I2C to add and we will have a first
release of the FPGA code ready. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Bill, KD5TFD, has also built an Alpha PCB and has
it working with Mercury and KISS Konsole. Bill is presently adding support
for the board in PowerSDR(TM).</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We are currently preparing to produce a small run
of Beta boards prior to production. These will have a few minor
corrections and some re-positioning of components to make automated
manufacturing and hand assembly easier.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>TAPR are also preparing for production and will
make their own announcement regarding expressions of interest etc.
shortly.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>We have decided not to call the board OzyII but
rather 'Metis'. Since the board does not provide any SDR1000
interfacing it really does not follow on from the original Ozy
name.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Metis is the Greek goddess of wisdom and deep
thought, but her name originally connoted "magical cunning" . It had been
prophesied that Metis would bear extremely powerful children -
which sounds promising for future projects!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>73 Phil...VK6APH</FONT></DIV>
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