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Re: Re-engineering the uSDX+ project


 

Nice radio. I didn't know that the Argonaut lived on. It certainly should.

As an example, for the filters I plan boards for 2, 4, 6 ,8, 10 & 12 bands. I see no reason that the keypad should be integral to the front panel board as a ribbon connector lets the builder choose. whether to include it or not. With a touch screen one needs fewer buttons. Some form of keypad is needed if you want good direct frequency entry. The entire goal is to create an ecosystem of interoperable modules which can easily be packaged as a permanent radio implementing whatever features the owner desires from the available choices from a wide range of functional blocks. W6JLs radio but made to pack into an outer case.

Have Fun!
Reg


On Sunday, July 16, 2023 at 11:08:23 AM CDT, Dale Hardin KS4NS <joe.dale.hardin@...> wrote:


Please look at how the TenTec Argonaut VI handles the keypad issue.? Much less room needed.?

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All the seldom used options can be in a menu system.? Just my opinion as I am following you posts.?


On Sun, Jul 16, 2023, 10:06 AM Reginald Beardsley via <pulaskite=[email protected]> wrote:
Pluggable band modules make a lot of sense, especially in an experimental radio.

I need to look at the 4375 as I'm not familiar with it.

The Mega328P has a 15 kSa/s 10 bit ADC.? That provides a? 3.75 kHz Nyquist? for each I &Q stream.? A commutating mixer aka Tayloe detector, provides a precise quadrature output at very low cost.? The effective Nyquist is 7.5 kHz.? But if you don't have the compute to process them all is for nought.? So adding discrete calculation of the Q stream by Hilbert transform is a complete waste of already very limited resources.? ?There is no increase in complexity and it frees up flash.

The output of a Tayloe detector is the basis of all the sound card based SDRs and the failure to take IQ outputs from a quadrature detector a significant design gaffe in my view.

For $300 I'd expect a 2-4" 320x240 OLED, several push switch encoders and a 16 switch keypad in an extrude enclosure with metal panles.? ?I will not use toroids in the filters because they are expensive to wind and simply not needed? The entire filter block should be shielded and there is only a single filter active at any time, so the coupling problem associated with solenoid form coils doesn't exist.? That's a huge cost savings and increase in manufacturability simply by using SMD standard inductors.

The key goal is a 320x240,? pixel per RBW waterfall with a 1, 5, 10, 50, 100... sequence from 1 Hz to 1 kHz


Have Fun!
Reg







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Dale Hardin KS4NS
Elberta, AL

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