tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865153472775099637.post6400330044153637776..comments2022-12-12T20:04:19.488+00:00Comments on Radio Adventures @ G4GUO: DATV-Epxress update for May/June 2013G4GUOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15634884412587660320noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865153472775099637.post-65752912334770711152013-06-15T18:26:21.713+01:002013-06-15T18:26:21.713+01:00The reason we made a decision not to take money up...The reason we made a decision not to take money up <br />front is we didn't want to get into the situation <br />where we had all this money and no product and we <br />had to return the money. This has happened on at <br />least one project I know of. <br /><br />I was tempted to put my name down for a Blade but <br />I already have a USRP2. Shame the magic chip costs <br />$100 in single off quantities.<br /><br />As it has been mention in the BATC CQ-TV magazine this <br />month I can tell you that the BATC will be selling <br />DATV-Express in Europe. We have not finally decided on <br />a U.S distributor yet. <br /><br />Charles G4GUOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634884412587660320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865153472775099637.post-55583373715028186212013-06-15T17:42:00.932+01:002013-06-15T17:42:00.932+01:00Fair enough Charles. Use my comment for what it re...Fair enough Charles. Use my comment for what it really was; an indicator of strong interest and confidence. I think you guys are absolutely right in seeing applications beyond DATV. I noticed several new entry-level RF DSP HW initiatives last few months (Myriad-RF, BladeRF) that are received very enthusiastically amongst educators and hobbyist.<br /><br />Herman. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865153472775099637.post-88342437285206246302013-06-12T06:23:28.680+01:002013-06-12T06:23:28.680+01:00Hello Herman, thanks, we made a decision at the st...Hello Herman, thanks, we made a decision at the start <br />of the project not to take pre-orders. If we do a small <br />batch the boards will be about $50 more expensive than if <br />we do a large batch. What we will probably do is have a <br />few new boards made, verify the layout is correct then go <br />for a larger batch. We are also looking at Amateur Radio<br />applications outside ATV, like cheap test equipment or<br />as a narrowband exciter. G4GUOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634884412587660320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6865153472775099637.post-34079219439455929872013-06-11T22:15:54.588+01:002013-06-11T22:15:54.588+01:00"We are not sure how many
boards will be manu..."We are not sure how many<br />boards will be manufactured yet as it will involve a significant cash outlay.<br />A large batch significantly reduces the per unit cost but is quite risky on the<br />first run."<br /><br />Go ahead and take my money up-front. Where do I place an order/pay?<br /><br />Herman/PE1GTA<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com