<html><head></head><body>Full schematics are available. I bet it could be built for less than the $200 retail price. Might be a fun project. I wonder why they couldn't just include an Atmega or PIC32 on board. <br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On August 10, 2014 9:22:09 PM PDT, yoshio <ak209@lafn.org> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">
<pre class="k9mail">I saw this:<br /><a href="http://www.tentec.com/rebel-model-506-open-source-qrp-cw-transceiver">http://www.tentec.com/rebel-model-506-open-source-qrp-cw-transceiver</a>/<br /><br />The TEN-TEC Rebel model 506 transceiver is designed with the purpose of<br />providing Ham Radio operators a platform for developing and writing<br />code using the open-source Arduino programming environment. It is a<br />factory built CW QRP radio with a Chip Kit Uno 32 Arduino compatible<br />processing unit that holds the operating program. The radio is provided<br />with programming for basic operating functions that allow it to be used<br />immediately as a basic QRP transceiver. Additional operating functions<br />can be programmed by the user, either by writing the code or<br />copying/adapting code developed by members of a growing number of<br />Arduino special interest groups. It is this sharing of programming<br />routines and ideas for functionality that is the heart of
the Arduino<br />open-source concept. <br /><br />Basic features include a 40 & 20 meter QRP transceiver with internal<br />jumpers to change bands. Full band coverage on both bands. Typical<br />power output will run 4-5 watts with 13.5 VDC. A drift free operation<br />is achieved through DDS synthesizer technology. CW sidetone through<br />headphones. Three filter bandwidth choices and three tuning rate<br />adjustments included with the stock program.<br /><br /></pre></blockquote></div></body></html>