'HT of the Future' at Orlando

On February 14, Bruce Perens K6BP will be demonstrating the handheld transceiver of the future at the Orlando Hamcation



He will be speaking on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 12:30 to 1:30 in the "Lakeside Pavilion with Hamcation Inflatable Portable Shelters (HIPS)".

Bruce will demonstrate the current Whitebox Bravo board, and will show and discuss the PCB 3D renderings and schematics of the Whitebox Charley (third generation) which is about to go to a prototype manufacturing run. He hopes to sell this version.



Here are the target features of this version, most of which are already tested and working:



• Developer version. Suitable for portable, mobile, or base use.

• 50-1000 MHz transceiver.

• Narrow bandwidth mode: 15 or 30 kHz channel.

• Wide bandwidth mode: Up to 1 MHz digital channel or spread-spectrum.

• On board FLASH based gate-array.

• FM, SSB, DSB, AM, any digital mode you program including GMSK, C4FM, etc.

• 100 mW output.

• Works with Down East Microwave single-band amplifiers to boost to 30W.

• On-board ARM-based uClinux system.

• USB on-the-go works as USB host or target.

• USB WiFi base station tested and working.

• USB sound devices tested and working.

• 100 Megabit Ethernet.

• Can use your Smartphone as the user interface and application platform, no wires.

• Interface for CW paddle.

• Hosts Raspberry Pi daughter cards, including version 2.

• Runs on 12 Volts.

• Protected from ESD and automotive voltage spikes, meeting applicable standards.

• Battery efficient enough for handheld use.

• Mostly Open Hardware and Open Source, slight restriction to protect our non-Amateur markets.

• Supports either Open Source or proprietary applications.

• This version is marketed as test equipment (for regulatory purposes).

• Fits in a Hammond box. Punched end panels available.



The Amateur would has never seen anything like this.



Future milestones:

• Multi-band amplifiers for both handheld and base/mobile use.

• Package for HT use, integrate with lithium battery and charger.

• Comply with U.S. cellular lockout without handicapping the rest of the platform.



Orlando HamCation® 2015

http://www.hamcation.com/



Whitebox Bravo

https://www.facebook.com/whiteboxradio

https://github.com/testaco/whitebox

