USB memory stick sized SDR receiver from Amsat UK for ~$165

[Brian Hawes]

USA Customers don't pay V.A.T. That tax is especially for us British. 

I ordered one of these receivers this morning. Martin Lynch e-mailed four hours later and confirmed that it has been despatched. Might arrive tomorrow (Saturday) if the post works.

I'll post a quick first impression when I get it.

Brian

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From: tacos-bounces+hawes=herald.ox.ac.uk at amrad.org [tacos-bounces+hawes=herald.ox.ac.uk at amrad.org] On Behalf Of Mark Whittington [markwhi at gmail.com]
Sent: 19 August 2011 10:14
To: tacos at amrad.org
Subject: Re: USB memory stick sized SDR receiver from Amsat UK for ~$165

Never mind.  There are two Zone 2 listed -- EC and non-EC.  So it's £99 + £13.16 => £112.16, or ~$186.  Much more sensible.

-Mark

On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Mark Whittington <markwhi at gmail.com<mailto:markwhi at gmail.com>> wrote:
They can also be ordered directly from the creator here: http://www.funcubedongle.com/?page_id=286

The US is apparently "Zone 2" which means £99 + 20% VAT + £13.16 shipping, for a total of £134.60, or ~$225 USD.

VAT sucks.


On Fri, Aug 19, 2011 at 5:48 AM, Mark Whittington <markwhi at gmail.com<mailto:markwhi at gmail.com>> wrote:
Called the FUNcube Dongle, covers 64MHz - 1300MHz

http://www.mlands.co.uk/acatalog/AMSAT-UK.html#a4946