[FADCA] Re: The Packet Node Project

[Rich Garcia]

Bill I think the official TAPR project name was the North American Digital
Communications Database, don't quote me on that but that is close. Also TAPR
did a full website overhaul including their mailing lists and server just
under a year ago. It could have been lost in that process.

I also remember hearing on e-mail lists, and QRZ not too long ago some
project someone wanted to start up to use amateur radio packet as a
emergency backbone for commercial ventures if I remember correctly. Many
instances relating to 9/11 were used and it turned me off quickly trying to
ride of those coat tails. That is the only reason I am not 100% sure if he
is speaking of the TAPR project or this other project that many were very
"up in arms" about.

Rich

-----Original Message-----
From: fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:fadca-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Bill Sinbine
Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 7:50 PM
To: fadca at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [FADCA] Re: The Packet Node Project


Below is what I sent to Dick W5ONL in response to his message. Let's see
where this goes.


Hi Dick
>Dear OM,
>
>I represent the Packet Node Project, a group of radio amateurs who teamed
>up in the early 1990's to map the packet node network of North America.
>Our group was written up on p99 of December, 1994, QST.

Do you have any type of web site for this Dick?

>We are doing a routine update of our database. We have data from TAPR
>dated 9/4/96 showing:
>Node N4XEO (no alias & no SSID), at Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, FL,
>operating on 144.99 & 145.05.

As you know with 4 hurricanes in Florida last year our network has gotten
beat up pretty bad.
For the most part the info in the FADCA database is what is accurate for
the most part.
It is a shame that the ARRL dropped data info from the repeater directory.
They need to start it again with them supporting EMCOMMS!
Got any pull with them?


>We also have new data from FADCA showing:
>Node 561460:N4XEO (no SSID), at Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, FL,
>operating frequency unspecified.
>Node 772460:N4XEO-9, at Fort Pierce, Saint Lucie County, FL, operating on
>145.53.
>
>What is the operating frequency of node 561460:N4XEO? Is our data correct
>and still current?  Do you operate any other frequencies or nodes
>(including APRS nodes)? Do you have any information on recent packet
>activity in your area to share?

These are rose switches addresses and the 561 stuff was changed to 772 so
the 772460 stuff is accurate..


>Beside our database, we have a Pathfinder program that can find a path
>between any two nodes in our database, if one exists.
>
>We are a non-commercial venture. Our intent is that the information we
>compile will be available to help guide development of the packet radio
>network in your area.

Like I said at the top of the message. Do you have a web site where one can
get this info? This almost sounds like a rebirth of the TAPR web site with
the project they were doing and just let it go by the wayside...
I did a google search and couldn't find any info on this project you are
involved with. Please send me more information about who, what and where we
can get more information and we will talk about it at our next FADCA BoD
meeting.



>Thanks & 73,
>
>Dick Sisson, W5ONL
>The Packet Node Project
>w5onl at hotmail.com

73, Bill N4XEO
  President and District 3 Director FADCA

E- Mail   mailto:n4xeo at bellsouth.net
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