Re: [Elecraft] What's Wrong With Our Radios (WAS:NewProducts, Building
Mike Davies G0KAD wrote: A modular system allowing the builder to start simple and build to a fully featured HF radio would be fabulous. This approach also makes it much easier to keep the radio's circuitry up to date for top performance, more difficult to do if everything is on one board. Other benefits include proper shielding and further down the list, some freedom in choosing the physical shape of the radio. Rightly or wrongly I interface RF and IF modules at 50 ohms, which makes it easy to work with an individual module in or out of the radio, or design a new module to replace one that exists or to add. I believe that many homebrewers do the same thing. 73, Geoff GM4ESD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] What's Wrong With Our Radios (WAS:NewProducts, Building
As I'm new to the Elecraft discussion list, I run the danger of repeating that which has gone before. However from reading the suggestions for new products, I could not help feeling there is a yawning gap. As the happy owner of an XV144 transverter, I have long been considering the K2 as my next purchase. Reading RADCOM recently, I was introduced to the Softrock SDR receiver kits being sold by Tony Parks (KB9YIG) for the incredible price of $15 including postage to the UK (well done Tony). I am now convinced that the SDR is the future of radio and am torn between buying the SDR1000 by Flex Radio and truly having a BLACK BOX or going the K2 route. Naturally an Elecraft SDR would solve my dilemma. A modular system allowing the builder to start simple and build to a fully featured HF radio would be fabulous. If you haven't got one already buy a Softrock receiver you'll love it. Mike G0KAD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
Re: [Elecraft] What's Wrong With Our Radios (WAS:NewProducts, Building
This looks like a cool little kit. Unfortunately, the SoftRock 4.0 from AmQRP is sold out, as is SoftRock 5.0 from hamsdr.com. Anyone have any other ideas on how I can get my hands on one or the other? 73! Dan KB6NU -- CW Geek: Fists #9342, FP #1171 Affiliated Club Coordinator, MI Section LET'S GET MORE KIDS INTO HAM RADIO! On May 28, 2006, at 4:15 PM, Mike Davies G0KAD wrote: Reading RADCOM recently, I was introduced to the Softrock SDR receiver kits being sold by Tony Parks (KB9YIG) for the incredible price of $15 including postage to the UK (well done Tony). I am now convinced that the SDR is the future of radio and am torn between buying the SDR1000 by Flex Radio and truly having a BLACK BOX or going the K2 route. Naturally an Elecraft SDR would solve my dilemma. A modular system allowing the builder to start simple and build to a fully featured HF radio would be fabulous. If you haven't got one already buy a Softrock receiver you'll love it. Mike G0KAD ___ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
