FPGA dev system with SDR modules ...

[Jacek Radzikowski]

PLUTO can be hacked into working from 20MHz to 6GHz:
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/adalm-pluto-sdr-hack-tune-70-mhz-to-6-ghz-and-gqrx-install/
Does not cover all HF bands, but should be usable on UHF and VHF bands.

Jacek
kw4ep





On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 4:21 PM Alex Fraser <beatnic at comcast.net> wrote:

> Looks nice.  The coverage is 325 to 3800  MHz which is less than some and
> more than others.  It seems like all of these boards require some sort of
> front end  to turn them into a radio you could use.  This one is so high at
> it's bottom rx range that it couldn't be used as a panadapter on an
> existing rig.
>
> I guess I should figure out what all the letter combos mean fpga, adc,
> fpgas and adcs
>
> Actually I just rolled up a $100 bill and stuck it in my ear. It seemed to
> improve my reception....
> On 3/5/2021 12:09 PM, Jacek Radzikowski wrote:
>
> Ah, I missed one more: ADALM-PLUTO
> Probably the best bang for a buck
>
> Jacek
>
>
> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 9:58 AM Jacek Radzikowski <
> jacek.radzikowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I forgot about XTRS. Also a good "budget" board, with a lot of processing
>> power. Here you will find a list of hardware supported by gnuradio, you
>> should be able to pick something for yourself:
>> https://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Hardware
>>
>> Jacek
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 9:54 AM Jacek Radzikowski <
>> jacek.radzikowski at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> LimeSDR are cheap sdr boards, but not very good. There is KiwiSDR with
>>> fpga, adc and gps hardware, used by a network of web receivers, but
>>> requires an sbc to be fully functional. There are BladeRF boards, with
>>> powerful fpgas and adcs. A bit pricey, but with a lot of sdr power. There
>>> are also USRP boards - even more pricey, but pretty much standard on the
>>> "budget" end of the fpga+adc spectrum.
>>>
>>> Jacek.
>>> kw4ep
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 8:22 AM <samudra.haque at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I came across an FPGA dev system with transceiver modules by “Opal
>>>> Kelly”. It seems to be  flexible for big designs and somewhat cheaper I
>>>> think than boards from vendors such as HT Global. Is this something
>>>> advanced hams have used for SDR? The LimeSDR tech support (0.00 so far) is
>>>> turning me off from thinking about investing in their product. So was
>>>> looking at alternatives for the future that could grow. Just FYI.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Any comments? +/- for *PSK work at low levels (e.g., earth station)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://opalkelly.com/products/xem7320/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Samudra N3RDX
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