======================================== USRP News -- April 18, 2006 ========================================
In this Issue - New Daughterboard Announcement - New Daughterboard Naming and Contest - TVRX Status - Inventory Status - American Express ======================================== New Daughterboard Announcement ======================================== We are pleased to announce the availability of the "Daughterboard Which Would Have Been Called Flex900", or the DBWWHBC-Flex900. For the reasons why it will not actually be called the Flex900, please see the next section of this announcement. The DBWWHBC-Flex900 is a transceiver very similar to the DBFKA-Flex2400 (Daughterboard Formerly Known As Flex2400). It is a transceiver covering the 800-1000 MHz range which includes the 902-928 MHZ ISM band, cell phones, and several other interesting bands. The transmit power is adjustable up to well over 20 dBm (100 mW). It includes an ISM-band filter for reducing interference which can be enabled by removing one capacitor. For operation outside of the ISM band, simply leave the capacitor in place. The DBWWHBC-Flex900 costs $250, and will begin shipping next Wednesday. You can order it from the standard web ordering page, http://www.ettus.com/custom.html ======================================== New Daughterboard Naming and Contest ======================================== While we have never claimed to own the word "Flex", we have recently received a Cease and Desist letter from a company which believes it does own it. FlexRadio Systems, a maker of HF and VHF SDR equipment for amateur radio, has "requested" that we completely discontinue the use of the word "Flex". Not wishing to fight this, we have decided to comply. In order to choose a new name for the Flex-series of daughterboards, we have decided to have a naming contest. To enter, please send your suggestions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject "Contest". On April 30th, we will choose the best entry, and from then on, the boards will be known by the new name. The winner will receive one free Flex-series (oops, said it again...) daughterboard of their choice. All decisions are final. Just to clarify the naming system, we have created this handy chart: Old Name Interim Name Final Name ======== ============ ========== Flex400 DBFKA-Flex400 ????? 400 Flex900 DBWWHBC-Flex900 ????? 900 Flex2400 DBFKA-Flex2400 ????? 2400 Best of luck to all entrants! ========================================== TVRX Status ========================================== We have been able to locate a source of the tuner modules used in the TVRX boards. This will allow us to continue to provide TVRX boards for the forseeable future. ========================================== Inventory Status ========================================== As of April 18th, all items are in stock except for the USRP motherboard. We expect to have USRP motherboards back in stock in early May. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. ========================================== American Express ========================================== By popular demand, we are now able to accept American Express credit cards from the same web order page. Simply enter the card info in the fields provided. ========================================== Thank you, Matt Ettus President, Ettus Research LLC +1 (650) 814-8943 _______________________________________________ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnuradio