[Linux-ham] need equipment suggestions

[Mike Coles]

HPSDR?

2009/3/15 Greg Brown <gwbrown1 at gmail.com>

> Life with only a 2 meter/70 cm/5 meter radio is getting a little tiresome.
> I'm looking to upgrade my equipment and get a proper station on the air.  I
> have about $1500.00-$2000 max, and the less I spend the better.
>
> Here's what I'd like:
>
> If I'm going to go with a vehicle setup I'd like to have, at the very
> least, a dual band 2m/70cm radio capable of cross-band repeating.  NOAA
> weather would be nice as well.
>
> OR
>
> If I'm going with a home station I'd like a 2m/70cm cross-band repeating
> setup.  I am able to install an antenna on the house but nothing
> "spectacular"- the neighbors might get bitchy if I try to put up a massive
> tower in the back yard.
>
> OR
>
> Two radios at home, one for 2m one for 70cm (but this sounds repetitive).
> And with this setup I can't cross-band repeat so... well, it's just not
> idea.  I like to be mobile while I'm on the radio.  But at the right price I
> could go that route.
>
> BEST
>
> Some kind of software radio interface with a hardware back-end.  It has to
> work with OS X and from my searches on the Internet such a beast does not
> appear to exist.  For shame.  If it did I could potentially connect via
> software over the Internet to my home station.  That would be pretty cool
> when traveling.
>
> Anyway, like I said, just looking for ideas.
>
> Greg
>
>
>
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