Another little tid-bit I found that I thought the group might like.... Itsa youTube vid of someones home brew experimental SDR RX...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfdgxZPc2BI&feature=player_embedded
Looks like a neat little project, and seems that the software can run on a simple netbook PC. I think its kind of cool!
73 - Arnie KA0NCR