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TAPR and HPSDR team is making high performance SDR products availableTAPR (Tucson Amateur Packet Radio), a non-profit, membership-based corporation, has pioneered advanced digital technology in Amateur radio for the last 25 years. In 1999, TAPR entered the SDR world by kitting the DSP-10, a 2-meter multi mode, Software Defined Radio designed by Bob Larkin, W7PUA. TAPR also encouraged the SDR-1000 development, providing booth space at Dayton in 2003 for the fledgling company. Similarly, TAPR supported the GnuRadio Project and Matt Ettus' USRP, providing them Hamvention exposure in 2005 and 2006. Many papers on SDR have appeared in the proceedings of the annual Digital Communications Conference co-sponsored by TAPR and the ARRL. TAPR is an active supporter of open-source software. HPSDR (High Performance Software Defined Radio) is an ad-hoc group of enthusiasts working to provide building blocks for software defined radio and related technologies. The initial efforts have resulted in open hardware and software, led by a motherboard, USB interface with FPGA, and a very high performance, multi-channel ADC and DAC. Many other modules are proposed or in development. TAPR will be supporting the development of various HPSDR modules, helping to disseminate information into the Amateur Radio community through venues such as the Digital Communications Conference, and providing a storefront for boards and kits. The first kit effort is for the Atlas motherboard. TAPR is initially providing a complete kit of parts for the PCB, but not the PCB itself. After the initial batch of PCBs, provided by Eric, AA4SW, has been shipped, TAPR will add the Atlas PCB to its catalog. As other modules are developed, TAPR will provide development support and kits, semi-finished or possibly completely assembled boards. The format for each module will be decided on its own merits, community desires, and practicality. TAPR is a volunteer organization, part of the Amateur community, and is looking for assistance within the HPSDR community to help make the HPSDR projects not just a reality, but ubiquitous among the Amateur community embracing the promise of Software Defined Radio. Please join us in support of this pioneering effort.
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