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Old November 13th 03, 01:49 PM
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According to the latest TAPR "Packet Status Register", thier quarterly
newsletter, the folks at TAPR have discovered that they are adrift, with no
purpose and direction to guide their activities. As is often the case, the
"leadership" at TAPR were the last ones to acknowlege a situation that hams
have been noticing and remarking upon for over a decade.

It appears the TAPR BoD put their heads together, discussed the question
thoroughly, and discovered that they still had no idea as to what TAPR is
supposed to be doing. At last they threw up thier hands and hired somebody
to investigate - To try to determine what TAPR might be good for.

"Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." was the conclusion the investigator
returned.

It is revealing that during the entire article describing the confusion and
debate as to what TAPR might be good for and the "answer" thier investigator
eventually turned up, the words "packet radio" were never even mentioned.

That's right; At no time did anybody in the TAPR organization or the
investigator they hired mention the words "packet radio" while working to
solve the mystery as to what TAPR might be good for. Those words also are
lacking in the investigator's conclusion, "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff."

- So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization?

TAPR doesn't.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Director: USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net




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Old November 13th 03, 11:51 PM
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According to the latest TAPR "Packet Status Register", thier quarterly
newsletter, the folks at TAPR have discovered that they are adrift, with no
purpose and direction to guide their activities. As is often the case, the
"leadership" at TAPR were the last ones to acknowlege a situation that hams
have been noticing and remarking upon for over a decade.

It appears the TAPR BoD put their heads together, discussed the question
thoroughly, and discovered that they still had no idea as to what TAPR is
supposed to be doing. At last they threw up thier hands and hired somebody
to investigate - To try to determine what TAPR might be good for.

"Uh, TAPR does technical stuff." was the conclusion the investigator
returned.

It is revealing that during the entire article describing the confusion and
debate as to what TAPR might be good for and the "answer" thier investigator
eventually turned up, the words "packet radio" were never even mentioned.

That's right; At no time did anybody in the TAPR organization or the
investigator they hired mention the words "packet radio" while working to
solve the mystery as to what TAPR might be good for. Those words also are
lacking in the investigator's conclusion, "Uh, TAPR does technical stuff."

- So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization?

TAPR doesn't.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL
Director: USPacket.Net
http://www.uspacket.net



Chuck, I'm not so sure about that.

The official mouthpiece for the ARS in the USA just published
(December 2003, pg 77), "The Best (ARRL/TAPR) DCC (Digital
Communications Conference) EVER!"

Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register.

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Old November 14th 03, 02:44 AM
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Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register.


It's online... Read it for yourself. They ALWAYS say the last CC was "the
best one ever".

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


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Old November 14th 03, 11:11 AM
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Shirley you misread the Packet Status Register.


It's online... Read it for yourself.


But, but... both of them can't be right!

They ALWAYS say the last CC was "the
best one ever".

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


Or my favorite, "A good time was had by all."
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Old November 14th 03, 06:10 AM
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
According to the latest TAPR ...

- So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization?

TAPR doesn't.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


A more important question: Why do you think WE care?


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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
- So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization?

TAPR doesn't.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


A more important question: Why do you think WE care?


Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania.

Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands
of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby.

The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself
have no significance whatsoever.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


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On Fri, 14 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
"D. Stussy" wrote in message
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On Thu, 13 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
- So why do some people think of TAPR as a packet radio organization?

TAPR doesn't.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


A more important question: Why do you think WE care?


Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania.

Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are thousands
of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby.


I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who also
know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago. What
you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy"
group - there are packet specific groups).

The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself
have no significance whatsoever.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are and
shall always remain a legend in your own mind.
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"D. Stussy" wrote in message
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A more important question: Why do you think WE care?


Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania.

Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are

thousands
of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby.


I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who

also
know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago.

What
you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy"
group - there are packet specific groups).


There you go again, assuming that your screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania. Maybe you should mention this to your
physician.


The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself
have no significance whatsoever.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are

and
shall always remain a legend in your own mind.


Hey, I'm just reporting a bit of news that not everyone may have been aware
of. You'd be amazed how many hams think of TAPR as a packet radio
organization, even in the ARRL. That's the extent of the significance of my
post.

Code/No-Code has no place in a "policy" newsgroup either, but guess what?

Charles Brabham, N5PVL



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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003, charlesb wrote:
"D. Stussy" wrote in message
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A more important question: Why do you think WE care?

Another mental case who thinks that his screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania.

Sorry to be the one to have break it to you, "D.", but there are

thousands
of packet radio operators in the U.S. who DO care about the hobby.


I don't dispute that. However, there are plenty of packet operators who

also
know that TAPR has been a non-functional group long before a decade ago.

What
you posted isn't news to anyone (nor does it really belong on the "policy"
group - there are packet specific groups).


There you go again, assuming that your screwed-up opinion represents
everybody else's thinking.

They call that - meglomania. Maybe you should mention this to your
physician.


If you bothered to do any research, you would know that it's not just my
opinion, but the opinion of almost every packeteer in my region. It's common
knowledge that we ALL know, and have known for years (in excess of a decade).

The nastygram opinions of disruptive, anti-ham jerkoffs such as yourself
have no significance whatsoever.

Charles Brabham, N5PVL


And you do? By starting this thread, you have proved only that you are

and
shall always remain a legend in your own mind.


Hey, I'm just reporting a bit of news that not everyone may have been aware
of. You'd be amazed how many hams think of TAPR as a packet radio
organization, even in the ARRL. That's the extent of the significance of my
post.


But it's not news. It's been known for years. If this is new to you, then you
need to get out from under your rock more often and look around. However, I'm
certain that others will agree with me; we'd just assume that you don't come out
at all because you (along with a few others) never seem to have anything
worthwhile to say (and/or nothing that anyone wants to listen to).

Code/No-Code has no place in a "policy" newsgroup either, but guess what?


Actually, as it relates to the rules and testing, it does belong in the policy
group. Policy is often reflected in the rules.
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