Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] re: Low cost hardware option, the "total GNUsolution"

[Patrik Tast]

Hi Marcus,

 

>Practicality is a very important aspect of any project like this, and
>it's one that needs to be explored.

Yes, very important and I like what you are designing, you bet I will get one if I can get it as already tuned.

Also the the SDR manufacturers are (should be) grateful that an "stronger"

SDR is under consideration and for this price (only).

What I worry about the GNU SDR is (and I bet most are?):

- if it is available as parts listed on a web page, the cost of test equipment (if you don't have them)

to verify I soldered everything ok exceeds an commersial USRP by far.

There are lots of SDR examples on the web that got wasted since too few dare to touch these delicate pieces.

- if I was a student then alles ok, school got the tools needed. If not, they will get em (hopefully) 

- if a company would try (to solder) the SDR in EU, the price would be around $4k/month/person

 

If an already tuned GNU SDR Kit was available, We for sure would  found your idea, that I a fact!

 

Patrik