UWB has become an emerging technology because its unique features make it suitable for many applications in diverse fields of radio engineering. These applications include positioning, hidden object detection, medical imaging, monitoring and diagnosis, and short-range communications, among others. This short seminar presents the design and implementation of a simple transceiver test-bed for implementing and testing algorithms for impulsive UWB applications. The platform has been developed using low-cost off-the-shelf components. We have conceived a simple modular architecture that was targeted to low power, short-range applications. The test-bed is discussed, commenting on the main design decisions and the benefits of the chosen architecture. Results and measurements of some blocks of the system are also presented.