Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] SDR advice for newcomer?

[Mike Markowski]

On 08/28/2014 10:32 AM, Tom Rondeau wrote:
>     On Mon, 25 Aug 2014 20:50:42 -0400
>     Mike Markowski <address@hidden <mailto:address@hidden>>
>     wrote:
>
>      > I have experience in DSP but am completely new to Gnuradio and
>      > excited to get started.  Because I'm also a ham [...]
>      >
>      > Thanks very much!
>      > Mike ab3ap
>
> You can also start with an rtl-sdr (nooelec is now selling them, so
> supply is easy to come by). As a ham, you're going to hate a lot of the
> RF, but it's cheap, works easily with GNU Radio, and you can find many
> pre-built examples that use this receiver. It's also receive only.
> Still, it's a great and really cheap way to start, and it'll give you
> some time to play and develop better concepts about what else you might
> need from the hardware.
>
> Tom

Thanks, Tom, that's a great, low risk way to start!

Mike