Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] OLPC - next generation with SDR?

2007-12-25 Thread Brian Padalino
On Dec 25, 2007 6:05 PM, David Hartzell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > DRM is pretty cool and has the /potential/ to provide the kids with a > multimedia experience, even if it takes two laptops "chained" together > to decode the signals... If the linking were in fact required, it would at least int

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] USRP Dynamic Range and 8 Bit Problem

2007-12-25 Thread Matt Ettus
Don Ward wrote: Hi Matt, You are correct that I have been conservative in the scaling of the signal sent over the data bus. However, there are some things you need to take into account here. First, I believe you are sending a single sine wave into the BasicRX. In normal operation for most o

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] OLPC - next generation with SDR?

2007-12-25 Thread David Hartzell
John Gilmore wrote: What kind of antenna would this require? Something external to the laptop? Or something that could be built into the plastic case? Gotta go with an external antenna, hopefully something like an RCA plug. If we're trying to encourage kids in developing nations to get into te

Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] OLPC - next generation with SDR?

2007-12-25 Thread Robert McGwier
Frank Brickle wrote: > On Dec 24, 2007 5:11 PM, John Gilmore <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > wrote: > > The Odyssey board operates at 10MHz IF; so wouldn't it need an external > tuner? > > > Yes, but many different tuners (band sets) can be serviced by the same > IF proc