Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Computer controllable antenna tuner

[Marcus Müller]

> As for not talking about hardware on the GNU Radio mailing list - I find
> that a little silly.  While GNU Radio is more about a framework for
> processing baseband signals, there's also the real need to interface to
> the outside world.  Dynamic range, gain, and all the little hardware
> bits in the radio front end are all valid discussion points and
> completely on topic, in my opinion.
>
> Brian
Hi Brian, Hi Juha,
I didn't mean to stifle hardware discussions at all - it just stroke me 
as a little bit odd to ask gr-discuss a question that, although being 
technically related to software defined radio, asks for something that 
is kind of like "an antenna tuner buying guide"; it's only logical to 
ask a question like "hey, I'd like to get medium wave audio broadcast 
transmissions, what do you guys use for a tuner" here. It's less logical 
to ask "I'd like to buy a 1-20MHz tuner", without adding a little more 
specs than "computer controllable".
Yes, we are software radio users. But we are not the right point to 
start looking for an antenna tuner, impedance matcher etc. in my 
opinion. That being said, I think Juha has asked a valid question, and 
I'd totally like to see him use that antenna / tuner / system with GR,
and therefore I'd actually hope someone helps him choose a good component.

Sorry that I came around arrogantly, I didn't mean to.

Greetings
Marcus