# Regarding Transceiver design on GNUradio

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regarding-transceiver-design-on-gnuradio/232029>\
**Category:** GNU Radio\
**Created:** [September 14, 2014, 1:58pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regarding-transceiver-design-on-gnuradio/232029 "2014-09-14T13:58:49Z")\
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Dear all,  
I am working on re-configurable Software defined radio based  
multiband  
transceiver (initially for ISM band 2.4 GHz).for that i am using GNU  
Radio  
for software design .For hardware design i come to know that Development  
Boards (i)USRP Motherboard (ii)RFX2400 or SBX40 or CBX40 are required .  
my quires are  
(1) Is GNU radio software is sufficient for full transceiver design ?  
(2) What other components are required in the hardware circuits?  
(3) What is the cost of USRP motherboard, RFX2400,SBX40 and CBX40 ?

Thanks in advance  
amit

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**Post date:** [September 14, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/regarding-transceiver-design-on-gnuradio/232029/2 "2014-09-14T17:52:02Z")

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> (1) Is GNU radio software is sufficient for full transceiver design ?

Have a read of this page for more information on what you can do with  
GNU  
Radio:

[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/WhatIsGR](http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/WhatIsGR)

> (2) What other components are required in the hardware circuits?

You’ll need an antenna resonant for the target frequency ideally with an  
SMA Male connecter.

> (3) What is the cost of USRP motherboard, RFX2400,SBX40 and CBX40 ?

Ettus motherboards, specifications and prices can be found here:

> **[Ettus Research - Networked Software Defined Radio (SDR)](https://www.ettus.com/product-categories/USRP-Networked-Series/)**
>
> Gbit Ethernet software defined radio offering high-bandwidth & high-dynamic range processing capability for SDR applications ranging from DC to 6 GHz.

See the Ettus product page for their daughterboards, prices,  
simplex/duplex  
capabilities and frequency ranges:

[https://www.ettus.com/product/category/Daughterboards](https://www.ettus.com/product/category/Daughterboards)

Be aware that the WBX only goes up to 2.2GHz so does not cover the  
wanted  
2.4GHz ISM band.

Ettus isn’t the only manufacturer of GNU Radio compatible hardware so  
have  
a look here for other options:

[http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/Hardware](http://gnuradio.org/redmine/projects/gnuradio/wiki/Hardware)

Mike