Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Inexpensive Digital RF Signal Generator

[CEL]

You **Really** have steep pricing ideas :) Anyway, 
https://osmocom.org/projects/osmo-fl2k/wiki

On Thu, 2019-06-27 at 05:32 -0400, cliff palmer wrote:
> Thanks for both suggestions.  Both recommended solutions are great hardware, 
> but at those prices I may as well buy another HackRF One.
> 
> On Thu, Jun 27, 2019 at 4:41 AM Jonas Manthey <address@hidden> wrote:
> > Hi Cliff,
> >  
> > You don’t specify your bandwidth requirements but you might want to have a 
> > look at the ADALM-PLUTO SDR: 
> > https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html
> > It does not fully match your requirements, however I am not aware of an SDR 
> > that can transmit and costs less than 50$. If you strip away the transmit 
> > requirements, the rtl-sdr is perfect for your needs: 
> > https://www.rtl-sdr.com/buy-rtl-sdr-dvb-t-dongles/
> > Maybe you can use this and an inexpensive arbitrary waveform generator?
> >  
> > Cheers,
> > Jonas
> >  
> > From: Discuss-gnuradio 
> > [mailto:discuss-gnuradio-bounces+jonas.manthey=address@hidden] On Behalf Of 
> > cliff palmer
> > Sent: Mittwoch, 26. Juni 2019 15:15
> > To: address@hidden
> > Subject: [Discuss-gnuradio] Inexpensive Digital RF Signal Generator
> >  
> > I'd like to buy/build an inexpensive digital RF signal generator for 
> > testing RF scan/capture projects.  I want something that 
> > - generates a digital pattern I specify (512 - 32k bits)
> > - on a frequency I select (somewhere in the 100M - 500M range but the range 
> > of frequencies can be much narrower)
> > - is entirely legal to operate in the US (I don't mind registering it with 
> > the FCC)
> > - is simple enough that a newcomer to RF signal processing/SDR can make it 
> > work without pestering this fine list with dozens of questions
> > - is controllable using software running on a linux or windows workstation 
> > connected via USB (JTAG is fine)
> > - is inexpensive (read US$50 or less, or $100 or less if it makes coffee 
> > and performs light housekeeping)
> > - is safe to operate (no breadboard layouts, and something you would let 
> > your grandchildren touch)
> > - is powered by USB connection to a monitor, workstation or power adapter 
> > and the power connection on the Signal Generator can be USB, barrel 
> > connector, or any other standard connection
> > And with all that, I am indifferent on color, form factor, brand name and 
> > such.
> > Thanks in advance
> > Cliff
> 
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