Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Pete Eaton, who writes:
Don’t know if you are familiar with this project, a full blown 5 watt HF SDR Transceiver for less than $300!
No sound cards, DUC/DDC architecture.
Here’s the project description by Steve Haynal via YouTube:
The Hermes-Lite is a low-cost direct down/up conversion software defined amateur radio HF transceiver based on a broadband modem chip and the Hermes SDR project. It is entirely open source and open hardware, including the tools used for design and fabrication files. Over 100 Hermes-Lite 2.0 units have been successfully built.
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Fascinating! Thank you for sharing, Pete!
Well, heck, I just got my amateur license (technician) and am looking at a good SDR Transciever. $300 is right in my wheelhouse.. I still need to learn a bit more about them! This looks interesting though?
Might there be a review in the future?