On 10/31/05, Gituma Nturibi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm back again with a few questions about GNU radio. As I had said earlier I > was thinking about creating an Fm receiver. However cost and complexity > considerations have made me think about trying AM reception instead. Taking > into account I'm based in Kenya so shipping would be an issue and a budget > of about $120, very small! > The problem is that I'm on a tight time schedule and require to get the > project up and running soon. So I would like to know what is the best I can > achieve using a PC sound card or some other cheap ADC board. > > I would also like to know where I can find the code for AM reception > particularly the MW band. > > I'm also looking for information on FM tuner cards- Is there a way to tap > the IF from the card and use it as a front end? I would appreciate input on
I think using a FM tuner card is overkill, you are better off going to a "Dollar Store" or "Pound shop" (a place that sells low-quality cheap items, often manufacted in China) and buying a cheap battery powered radio there to modify so you can tap the IF of the radio with no worries about ruining an expensive tuner card. If you have access to a modest source of electronic parts, two easy to build radios designs are: <http://www.njqrp.org/regen/index.html> <http://www.amqrp.org/kits/tin_ear/index.html> (no longer available as a kit from AmQRP) _______________________________________________ Discuss-gnuradio mailing list Discuss-gnuradio@gnu.org http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnuradio
