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GPSTCXO

2018-07-20T00:36:58Z

AJ6BC:

'''GPSTCXO' Project name is '''KHRONOS''' and for the HPSDR GPSDO - the project name is '''THEMIS'''.'' - We would like to see what the interest level is for a GPSTCXO based timing/frequency reference for HPSDR. Suggestions and discussions are welcome.
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Schematics and Block Diagrams For '''Themis''' and '''Khronos''':
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'''THEMIS''':

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_For_Review_012814_Rev0A.PDF '''THEMIS''' Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''THEMIS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/Themis3D.PDF '''THEMIS''' 3D PDF Of Layout (requires 3D plugin)]

'''NEW''' [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/Themis-And-Options-Nov1717.jpg '''THEMIS''' Pic of current Themis board with options.]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/themis-in-chassis.jpg '''THEMIS''' (Candid shot) Testing Themis in OpenHPSDR Chassis - PowerSDR running.]

'''KHRONOS''' (preliminary schematic release):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_Prelim_For_Review_051014_Rev0A.PDF '''KHRONOS''' (Preliminary) Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''KHRONOS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/Khronos3D.PDF '''KHRONOS''' 3D PDF of Layout]

Current Board Screen shots (these will be available at various layout/development stages):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_snap_layout.JPG '''THEMIS''' Layout Snap Shot]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_snap_layout.JPG '''KHRONOS''' Layout Snap Shot]
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Here's some reference material to review regarding the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO 'low cost' device:
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[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSTCXO_Specsheet.pdf GPSTCXO Data Sheet Brief]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpstcxo.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board UG]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSDO_3-3V_Rev3-0-mech_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Mechanical Dimensions]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/CXOH20.pdf Excalibur's TCXO Data Sheet]

Some File Updates:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpsocxo_eval.pdf PDF Schematic of EVB]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSOCXO_EVAL_BOARD_Rev1-0-gerber.zip GPSTCXO Eval Board Gerbers]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/mechanical_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board Mechanical Dimensions]

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Image of Jackson Labs EVB:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/JL_GPSTCXO_EVB_image.jpg GPSTCXO Jackson Labs EVB Image]
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Block Diagram of KHRONOS Architecture:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/KHRONOS_TOP_LEVEL_HIERARCHY.pdf KHRONOS Block Diagram]
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Possible Gibraltar Alternative:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/MTRON_m9107_datasheet.pdf MTRON m9107 Datasheet]
----
Some good background material and reference papers:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/OCXO_Assembly-mod_4.doc.pdf 10 MHz OCXO Clock for the hpSDR-Transceiver - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/Rb-Normal_paper_20.10.09.pdf Surplus 10 MHz Rubidium Frequency Standard - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]
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An alternative design:

[http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/projects/ministd/manual.pdf 10 MHz Simple GPSDO - By James Miller G3RUH]
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Note - all files pertaining to the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO are provided courtesy of Jackson Labs of Los Gatos, California.

[[Category:Future hardware]]

GPSTCXO

2018-07-20T00:35:30Z

AJ6BC: Themis running in OpenHPSDR chassis.

'''GPSTCXO' Project name is '''KHRONOS''' and for the HPSDR GPSDO - the project name is '''THEMIS'''.'' - We would like to see what the interest level is for a GPSTCXO based timing/frequency reference for HPSDR. Suggestions and discussions are welcome.
----
Schematics and Block Diagrams For '''Themis''' and '''Khronos''':
----
'''THEMIS''':

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_For_Review_012814_Rev0A.PDF '''THEMIS''' Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''THEMIS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/Themis3D.PDF '''THEMIS''' 3D PDF Of Layout (requires 3D plugin)]

'''NEW''' [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/Themis-And-Options-Nov1717.jpg '''THEMIS''' Pic of current Themis board with options.]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/themis-in-chassis.jpg '''THEMIS''' Testing Themis in OpenHPSDR Chassis - PowerSDR running.]

'''KHRONOS''' (preliminary schematic release):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_Prelim_For_Review_051014_Rev0A.PDF '''KHRONOS''' (Preliminary) Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''KHRONOS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/Khronos3D.PDF '''KHRONOS''' 3D PDF of Layout]

Current Board Screen shots (these will be available at various layout/development stages):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_snap_layout.JPG '''THEMIS''' Layout Snap Shot]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_snap_layout.JPG '''KHRONOS''' Layout Snap Shot]
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Here's some reference material to review regarding the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO 'low cost' device:
----
[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSTCXO_Specsheet.pdf GPSTCXO Data Sheet Brief]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpstcxo.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board UG]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSDO_3-3V_Rev3-0-mech_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Mechanical Dimensions]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/CXOH20.pdf Excalibur's TCXO Data Sheet]

Some File Updates:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpsocxo_eval.pdf PDF Schematic of EVB]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSOCXO_EVAL_BOARD_Rev1-0-gerber.zip GPSTCXO Eval Board Gerbers]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/mechanical_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board Mechanical Dimensions]

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Image of Jackson Labs EVB:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/JL_GPSTCXO_EVB_image.jpg GPSTCXO Jackson Labs EVB Image]
----
Block Diagram of KHRONOS Architecture:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/KHRONOS_TOP_LEVEL_HIERARCHY.pdf KHRONOS Block Diagram]
----
Possible Gibraltar Alternative:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/MTRON_m9107_datasheet.pdf MTRON m9107 Datasheet]
----
Some good background material and reference papers:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/OCXO_Assembly-mod_4.doc.pdf 10 MHz OCXO Clock for the hpSDR-Transceiver - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/Rb-Normal_paper_20.10.09.pdf Surplus 10 MHz Rubidium Frequency Standard - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]
-----
An alternative design:

[http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/projects/ministd/manual.pdf 10 MHz Simple GPSDO - By James Miller G3RUH]
----
Note - all files pertaining to the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO are provided courtesy of Jackson Labs of Los Gatos, California.

[[Category:Future hardware]]

GPSTCXO

2018-04-27T06:54:13Z

AJ6BC: Added pic of current Themis board.

'''GPSTCXO' Project name is '''KHRONOS''' and for the HPSDR GPSDO - the project name is '''THEMIS'''.'' - We would like to see what the interest level is for a GPSTCXO based timing/frequency reference for HPSDR. Suggestions and discussions are welcome.
----
Schematics and Block Diagrams For '''Themis''' and '''Khronos''':
----
'''THEMIS''':

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_For_Review_012814_Rev0A.PDF '''THEMIS''' Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''THEMIS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/Themis3D.PDF '''THEMIS''' 3D PDF Of Layout (requires 3D plugin)]

'''NEW''' [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/Themis-And-Options-Nov1717.jpg '''THEMIS''' Pic of current Themis board with options.]

'''KHRONOS''' (preliminary schematic release):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_Prelim_For_Review_051014_Rev0A.PDF '''KHRONOS''' (Preliminary) Design For Review]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_simplified_block_diagram.PDF '''KHRONOS''' Simplified Block Diagram]

'''NEW''' [http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/Khronos3D.PDF '''KHRONOS''' 3D PDF of Layout]

Current Board Screen shots (these will be available at various layout/development stages):

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Themis/THEMIS_snap_layout.JPG '''THEMIS''' Layout Snap Shot]

[http://www.WestmorelandEngineering.com/OpenHPSDR/Projects/Khronos/KHRONOS_snap_layout.JPG '''KHRONOS''' Layout Snap Shot]
----
Here's some reference material to review regarding the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO 'low cost' device:
----
[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSTCXO_Specsheet.pdf GPSTCXO Data Sheet Brief]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpstcxo.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board UG]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSDO_3-3V_Rev3-0-mech_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Mechanical Dimensions]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/CXOH20.pdf Excalibur's TCXO Data Sheet]

Some File Updates:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/gpsocxo_eval.pdf PDF Schematic of EVB]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/GPSOCXO_EVAL_BOARD_Rev1-0-gerber.zip GPSTCXO Eval Board Gerbers]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/mechanical_dim.pdf GPSTCXO Eval Board Mechanical Dimensions]

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Image of Jackson Labs EVB:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/JL_GPSTCXO_EVB_image.jpg GPSTCXO Jackson Labs EVB Image]
----
Block Diagram of KHRONOS Architecture:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/KHRONOS_TOP_LEVEL_HIERARCHY.pdf KHRONOS Block Diagram]
----
Possible Gibraltar Alternative:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/MTRON_m9107_datasheet.pdf MTRON m9107 Datasheet]
----
Some good background material and reference papers:

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/OCXO_Assembly-mod_4.doc.pdf 10 MHz OCXO Clock for the hpSDR-Transceiver - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]

[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/GPSDO_Candidate_Designs/Rb-Normal_paper_20.10.09.pdf Surplus 10 MHz Rubidium Frequency Standard - By Hans Hartfuss, DL2MDQ and Juergen Sachtleben, DD6UJS]
-----
An alternative design:

[http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/projects/ministd/manual.pdf 10 MHz Simple GPSDO - By James Miller G3RUH]
----
Note - all files pertaining to the Jackson Labs GPSTCXO are provided courtesy of Jackson Labs of Los Gatos, California.

[[Category:Future hardware]]

VNA Sweeps

2012-03-05T04:33:13Z

AJ6BC: /* just adding detail on how and what the sweep was specifically run on */

[[VNA Sweeps]]

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* (For these sweeps, specifically, I was following the instructions in the assembly manual:
('''If you are concerned about your proper assembly of transformer T1, an easy check is to connect an antenna analyzer, such as an MFJ-259 into the input connector (powered off) and you should see a VSWR below 1.5 from 1.8 MHz to 50 MHz, dipping down to 1.2 or lower around 10 MHz.''')
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:57:15Z

AJ6BC: /* VNA Sweeps */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:56:14Z

AJ6BC: /* VNA Sweeps */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet].
// [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.ods Open Office Format Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:53:52Z

AJ6BC: /* VNA Sweeps */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet],
[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.ods Open Office Format Spreadsheet]
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:47:18Z

AJ6BC: /* VNA Sweeps */

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:46:53Z

AJ6BC: /* VNA Sweeps */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet], http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

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== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet],
[http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.pdf PDF file of Excel Spreadsheet],
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:18:06Z

AJ6BC: /* HPSDR Performance Tests */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet], [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

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== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files: - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:13:22Z

AJ6BC: /* HPSDR Performance Tests */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro].
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet].
* (Contact AJ6BC if you'd like to see this in another file format.)

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:11:33Z

AJ6BC: /* HPSDR Performance Tests */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro]
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls uncompressed Excel Spreadsheet].

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

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== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA SWR Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro]
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
__NOTOC__

[[Category:Community| ]]
[[Category:Hardware| ]]
[[Category:Categories]]
[[Category:Developer resources| ]]

HPSDRwiki:Community Portal

2012-03-04T08:09:17Z

AJ6BC: /* HPSDR Performance Tests */

== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro]
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.zip zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].
* Here are the files - [http://www.westmorelandengineering.com/OpenHPSDR/VNA_Sweeps/PennyWhistle/VNA_120228_020609.xls zip file of Excel Spreadsheet].

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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== [[FAQ]] - Frequently Asked Questions ==

This is a new section started to allow asking and hopefully answering questions about HPSDR.

== Documentation ==

*'''[[DOC]]''' This section contains links for downloading manuals for HPSDR Projects.

*'''[http://openhpsdr.org/support.php Support documentation]''' Build documents for users interested in building boards can be found here.

== Getting Started ==

*'''[[Hardware Introduction]]''' This is a guide for those new to HPSDR about exactly what hardware you need to be able to use the system.
*'''[[Quick Startup Guide]]'''

== Software ==

*'''[[SVN]] Subversion code versioning software ''' Source code in the process of development.

*'''[[HPSDR_related_software|Software links and introduction to software components.]] '''

* Links to HPSDR software and resources can be found on the [http://openhpsdr.org/resources.php Resource] page.

*'''[[DOWNLOADS]] - Firmware and Software''' Links to old firmware and software.

* Links to the Verilog/FPGA programming course by Kirk, KD7IRS -- see the [[Verilog]] page.

== Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 Software ==

*'''[http://www.g3ukb.co.uk/ Acorn-SDR]''' by Bob Cowdery

*'''[http://www.dxatlas.com/CwSkimmer/ CW Skimmer]''' From Alex, VE3NEA, has support for Mercury

*'''[[KISS Konsole]]''', Written in C# and intended as a simple introduction to PC DSP programming.

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

*'''ghpsdr3 [[Multiple independent receivers - how to set up on Windows]]''' server & dspserver allow for multiple receivers (jmonitor) on a single Mercury

====PowerSDR====
*'''[[PowerSDR]] Running on Microsoft Windows XP. Vista, or Windows 7'''

*'''PowerSDR [[Quick Startup Guide (Windows)|Quick Startup Guide]]''' Documents to help users get HPSDR setup and working. Includes firmware upload instructions.

*'''[[HPSDR Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR, Fldigi, VAC and com0com]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[HPSDR Weak Signal Digital Modes Operation using PowerSDR with WSPR, WSJT9, JT65HF, VAC and VSP]]''' How to use additional programs to enable the weak signal digital modes using PowerSDR

*'''[[PowerSDR Keyboard Shortcut List ]]''' This page lists all the known PowerSDR keyboard shortcuts.

====USB drivers for Windows====

*'''[[libusb0 Notes]]''' used in Windows 32 and 64 bit systems

== Linux Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[ghpsdr3]]''', written in C with as a server/client or server/dspserver/client framework by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://g0orx.blogspot.com/

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

====Linux USB Drivers====

*'''[[libusb1.0 Notes]]''' used in Linux 32 and 64 bit systems

====Linux System Integration====

*'''[[SYSTEM INTEGRATION]]''' This section contains information relative to "putting the pieces together".

== MacOS X Software ==

*'''[[ghpsdr]]''', written in C with a [http://www.gtk.org/ GTK+] GUI by John G0ORX/N6LYT. http://javaguifordttsp.blogspot.com/

*'''[[Mac-Ghpsdr]]''' is a version of ghpsdr v2 with changes to make it run acceptably on the Mac by Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[[Heterodyne]]''' is a native Cocoa implementation of an HPSDR receiver. It uses currently John Melton's modified DttSP from ghpsdr to do the DSP work, but replaces out everything else with native Objective-C and Cocoa technologies. The current author and maintainer of the code is Jeremy McDermond ([[User:NH6Z|NH6Z]]).

*'''[https://java-sdr.dev.java.net/ java-sdr]''' Platform independent Java by John G0ORX/N6LYT.

==Cross Platform issues==

*'''[[USB Libraries]]''' Information of the various USB libraries used to access the [[OZY]] and [[MAGISTER]] interface boards.

==Multi-Receivers==

*'''[[Multi-Receiver]] How-to''' - This page explains the multi-receiver options and how-to set them up.

== Software Projects ==

* '''[[ATHENA]] - A software Server module''' - A project to build OS specific server code, module communication libraries and communication protocol documentation.

* '''[[KISS Konsole]] - Learning SDR Console''' - The KISS Konsole is a software project to provide a straightforward, well-commented User Interface to [[Mercury]] and other modules.

== HPSDR Radio Setup Examples ==

*'''[[A Basic HPSDR Transceiver in PANDORA]]''' provides another example of how a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure can be used for the amateur radio experimenter.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver in a Pandora Box]]''' provides an example of how to build a transceiver using HPSDR components in a [[PANDORA|Pandora]] enclosure, other available hardware and PowerSDR.

*'''[[A complete HPSDR transceiver]]''' provides an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software.

*'''[[The Antec P183 Solution]]''' an example of how to build your own transceiver using HPSDR components and other available hardware and software in a traditional a mid-tower PC enclosure.

*'''[[The Tokyo Hy-Power HL-45B Solution]]''' an example of how to add a commercial solid state 45 Watt Amplifier to your HPSDR rig.

*'''[[The Rino R-1 Solution]]''' a smaller PC case solution with an optical drive included.

*'''[[The Antec Minuet Solution]]''' the smallest PC case solution attempted so far.

==Hardware Configuration Cautions==

*'''[[Never Short a Penelope by AD9DP]]''' This short paper tells you why you should never operate Penelope into a shorted load.

*'''[[Using Penelope with a linear amplifier]]''' When using Penelope with a linear amplifier you need to ensure you use enough drive. This paper explains why.

== HPSDR Performance Tests ==

The purpose of these pages are to establish HPSDR performance measurement process standards.

==== Receiver Performance Tests ====
* Mercury: [[Receiver Performance Tests]]
* PowerSDR, HPSDR, Flex [[AGC Tests]]
* Active Antennas and HPSDR: [[Antenna Performance Tests]]

==== Transmitter Performance Tests ====

==== VNA Sweeps ====

* VNA Sweep of PennyWhistle - [http://www.miniradiosolutions.com/miniVNA_PRO.php done with miniVNA Pro]
* Here's the file in Excel Format - please contact AJ6BC if you'd like it in another format.

== Hardware Projects ==

=== Completed ===

==== Common ====

* '''[[ATLAS]] - Backplane''' - The Atlas is a passive backplane that all other modules plug into.

* '''[[LPU]] - Simple Linear Power Unit''' - The LPU unit takes power from a regulated power supply and steps it to the input needed by Atlas.

* '''[[METIS]] - (formerly called OzyII) - A high speed PC interface''' - High speed PC interface using Ethernet PHY.

* '''[[MERCURY]] - 0-65 MHz Direct Sampling Receiver''' - Perhaps the most exciting of all modules, Mercury will enable direct sampling of the 0-55 MHz spectrum.

* '''[[MAGISTER]] - USB 2.0 to Atlas Bus Interface''' - The Magister module is an alternative to OZY and METIS.

* '''[[PENNYLANE]] - Two stage Penelope''' - This is a two stage penelope based on changes made in the Hermes boards.

==== Primarily Mercury and Penelope related ====

* '''[[Antenna Switch|ANTENNA SWITCH]] - by NT-Electronics''' - An antenna switch for use with Penelope and Mercury when Alex is not used, also has optional low Noise RX Amplifier for 6 meters

==== Primarily Phoenix and Janus related ====

* '''[[JANUS]] - ADC/DAC Board''' - The Janus module is a very high performance, dual, full duplex, audio frequency A/D and D/A converter board.

==== Optional ====

* '''[[ALEXIARES]] - RF Preselector''' - Alexiares (or Alex for short) is a set of RF Bandpass filters for use with Mercury and Penelope or any other SDR. Alex also contain an RX/TX antenna switch.

* '''[[PANDORA]] - Enclosure''' - HPSDR enclosure.

* '''[[EXCALIBUR]] - Clock Reference board''' - A board to allow an external 10 MHz frequency reference interface.

* '''[[PINOCCHIO]] - Extender Card''' - Pinocchio is an extender card to allow measurements and troubleshooting of an active card in an ATLAS back-plane.

* '''[[HERCULES]] - By NT-Electronics''' - A 100 Watt amplifier designed to be compatible with current HPSDR hardware (Atlas, Penelope, Mercury, and Magister/Ozy).

* '''[[PENNYWHISTLE]] - 20 Watt RF Power Ampilfier''' - The PennyWhistle takes the RF output of Penelope and amplifies it to approximately 20 watts.

===Completed but unavailable===

* '''[[PENELOPE]] - Companion Exciter to Mercury''' - A 1/2 watt DUC(k).

* '''[[OZY]] - HPSDR Host Interface & Control''' - The OZY module is an FPGA based interface controller card providing input and output connections to the real world. Now replaced by the MAGISTER or METIS module - see above.

===Future hardware===
====Hardware nearing completion====

* '''[[HERMES]] - A DUC/DDC Transceiver''' - Merging the verilog code of Mercury and Penelope into a single FPGA, on a single board.

* '''[[APOLLO]] - 15W PA and Filter''' - A companion 15W PA and Low Pass Filter for [[HERMES|Hermes]].

* '''[[PHOENIX]] - QSD/QSE Receiver/Transmitter Module''' - QSD based HF Receiver, a QSE based HF Exciter and a supporting synthesizer.

====Proposed hardware====

* '''[[CYCLOPS]] - Spectrum Analyzer''' - Cyclops is a 0-1 GHz spectrum analyzer with tracking generator support.

* '''[[DEMETER]] - Power Supply''' - Power supply designed for HPSDR.

* '''[[GIBRALTAR]] - GPS-disciplined Frequency Standard''' - Gibraltar is a GPS-disciplined frequency standard board.

* '''[[ODYSSEY]] - Low Power Handheld SDR''' - Odyssey includes a low power SDR based on the QSD, QSE, and a dsPIC33 as the basic radio core.

* '''[[THOR]] - High Efficiency HF Power Amplifier''' - Thor is a high efficiency HF power amplifier using Envelope Elimination and Restoration (ERR) techniques.

* '''[[MUNIN]] - 100W HF Power Amplifier''' - Munin is a 100W HF power amplifier, This hardware is dependent on Alex filters.

* '''[[GRIFFIN]] - A Chirp-WSPR beacon board''' - This board is a stand alone beacon board.

====Other proposed/future hardware====

* '''[[ANICETUS]] (Anie) - Preselector''' - A few designs for narrow band preselectors.

* '''[[EPIMETHEUS]] - General Purpose I/O''' - Epi is a general purpose I/O board for the Atlas bus and includes relays, open collectors, IF switching, etc.

* '''[[HELIOS]] - Helios Small Transmitting Loop Antenna and Controller.

* '''[[HORTON]] - Receiver Module''' - A receiver module integrating the Janus ADC with a QSD on a board for a version of the HPSDR RX board.

* '''[[PROTEUS]] - Prototyping Board''' - This is the planned prototyping board.

* '''[[SASQUATCH]] - DSP back-end''' - The Sasquatch board is a hardware DSP back-end intended for use by constructors who would like to operate stand-alone rather than attached to a PC.

== [[Board Designer's Resources]] ==

== [[ANCILLARY]] - Additional "stuff" of interest to HPSDR ==
Some stuff like Norton Amplifier, FPGA VHDL/Verilog ...

== [[EXPERIMENTERS-CORNER]] - Ideas not yet projects ==

== [[ADMINISTRATION-NEWS]] - Messages about HPSDR web, wiki, discussion list ==
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