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All:<br>
Some basic and weird questions from somebody who's been lurking for
years:<br>
<br>
Background:<br>
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I have been interested in HPSDR from the outset, and acquiring
pieces along the way. I now have:<br>
Atlas (not yet built, hands too shaky)<br>
Pandora and power supply<br>
Pennywhistle<br>
Mercury<br>
PennyLane<br>
Ozy<br>
Alex<br>
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Original intent was for HPSDR to be the HF rig in the house.
Subsequently discovered RemoteRig, which lets me put the IC 706 at
the tower (300 feet from the house), which gets me on HF and 2m/70cm
(low performance) NOW, with only power ant CAT5 to the tower. For
completeness, RemoteRig accessories let me control a rotor, switch
several power sources (or other switched "things"), and monitor
something like 32 temperatures. I can literally do it all, with
only power and CAT5 to the tower. Given how little I use HF, am
considering using the 706 on HF, and repurposing the SDR for 6M - 10
GHz.<br>
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I see Metis is available for Ethernet interface to HPSDR instead of
USB.<br>
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Questions:<br>
1. Is there a "getting started" document for somebody who has
acquired the pieces but not opened the ESD bags (due to lack of time
for hobby)?<br>
2. I've seen lots of firmware updates. Is there a document which
discusses how/why to update, and what is latest for each board?<br>
3. If I replace Ozy with Metis, how do audio, PTT, and CW Padle get
to the SDR -- must I run 300 feet of wire, or is it all from the
control computer to the SDR via ethernet? (Preferred)<br>
4. Can Atlis/Metis/Software support multiple receivers and
transmitters, so that I could simultaneously be on 2m and the
microwave band of choice? Or would I need a completely different
HPSDR "rig"?<br>
5. Anybody know of a competent individual/organization which could
assemble the Atlas for me at a reasonable price?<br>
6. <i>What else should I be asking that I'm not even smart enough
to know to ask?</i><br>
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Thanks & 73,<br>
Jim<br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:wb4gcs@amsat.org">wb4gcs@amsat.org</a><br>
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