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Do you wish you had truly universal communication device? A device that is a cell phone and can connect using GPRS, 802.11 Wi-Fi, 802.16 WiMax, a satellite hookup or any emerging standard, as well as GPS, GLONASS or both?

The HacDC has started a fundraising campaign to acquire a Universal Software Radio Peripheral (USRPv2) from Ettus Research.

Some projects that the USRP can be used for:

• RFID reader
• RF Test Equipment
• Cellular base station
• GPS receiver
• FM radio receiver
• FM radio transmitter
• Digital television decoder
• Passive radar
• An amateur radio

HacDC will use the USRPv2 to research Radio Frequency (RF) / Software Radio! / Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and open up classes and teach these subjects to the DC community. As always our classes and study groups our free and open to the public, so donate, join (www.hacdc.org) and help build a new RF / software radio group in DC!

DONATE HERE: http://pledgie.com/campaigns/4801

Below are the details of the USRPv2 from Ettus’ website:

The Universal Software Radio Peripheral product family allows you to create a software radio using any computer with a USB2 or Gigagbit ethernet port. Various plug-on daughterboards allow the USRP and USRP2 to be used on different radio frequency bands. Daughterboards are available from DC to 5.9 GHz at this time. The entire design of the USRP family is open source.

The USRP and USRP2 work with GNU Radio, a free-software (open source) framework for the creation of software defined radios. GNU Radio works on all of the following operating systems:

* Linux
* Windows
* Max OS X, PPC and Intel processors
* FreeBSD and NetBSD

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HacDC needs a video camera.  The Metalab,  our fellow hackerspace in Vienna,  keeps us amazed with projects like this: [vimeo 1307809] We cannot let this go unanswered!  Donate to HacDC and help us score our own video camera!   Just think about all the video blogging possibilities! Even if you can't support this particular effort, you can help us choose the right camera.

HacDC's effort at the Last Hope was a roaring success! Thanks to all who participated in the Hackerspace Village and HackersMart! We'll definitely be bringing those to a con near you very soon (as in, after we get some sleep!) And congrats to Eliot for his CNet mention! Mail us your HOPE links and writeups, info@hacdc.org

(Please distribute widely to interested parties!) The Washington DC Area has a Hacker Space: HacDC. We have a space, tools, equipment, donated resources and a growing crop of enthusiastic participants who are ready to launch the organization. We've seen the need for a space to collaborate on all forms of technology, culture and craft in new and interesting ways. That space is now a reality. The response from the community proves it's sustainable.

Come to our first public event this Sunday! April 27 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM (or possibly later!) 1525 Newton St NW, (located within the St Stephen & Incarnation Church). Cost:    FREE, but please bring a tool/furniture/electronic scrap to donate! Why:    We started HacDC to give the Washington DC area a place to make, build, disassemble, code, learn and do all the awesome things you can do in a "hacker space".  Like

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  We are now back from Notacon with some new support from the community in hand!  We are really enthusiastic about following up with everyone who stopped by the table.  If we didn't get a chance to e-mail you, get a hold of us by e-mailing info@hacdc.org.  We are really enthusiastic about helping everyone start a hackerspace in their area!  And, if you're local, we hope to see you soon! Our NYCResistor vs HacDC fundraising chal

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