[K3CAL] Borrowing the APRS digipeater

Fri May 13 22:59:58 EDT 2016

Understanding APRS, WinLink, EchoLink and other internet assisted communcations systems would be a great topic for one of our meetings.

I use it for tracking my APRS radio during travels, but that's a pretty weak reason for  having it.  I would like to learn more of its capabilities also.

David Hardy      
davehardy0101 at aol.com

KB3RAN

-----Original Message-----
From: Rich Weaver <weaverr at comcast.net>
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Fri, May 13, 2016 10:01 pm
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Borrowing the APRS digipeater

Can I ask a question about APRS?
What and how is it used?
Back in the late 80’s I was very involved in Packet Radio and used several type of packet modems. 
Back then it was basically used for a QSO or a message delivered to a mail box. I could send my son who is 
also a ham in Cleveland a message from Waldorf. Since the communication revolution and smart phones 
just how is packet radio used today? I have been out of the loop for quite sometime. 
Rich.--WW3ZZ

From: WA4PRR 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 7:58 PM
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL 
Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Borrowing the APRS digipeater

All,
This will not be a problem soon... David / W3TOJ has already volunteered to assemble an APRS station with club owned equipment.  We already have mostly what is needed in inventory.

Below is a copy of an e-mail I sent to David on this subject.  
73,
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David,

At our May meeting, you volunteered to work on assembling an APRS station for CARA.

In order to assure that we have the proper equipment in our inventory to accomplish this station, can you put together a list of what equipment, cables, and antenna you will need?  I will do my best to see that you get what is needed.

Thanks for taking on this task.  73,

Ron / WA4PRR
CARA Secretary

Ron / WA4PRR - Sent from my iPad

On May 13, 2016, at 9:30 AM, Rich Weaver <weaverr at comcast.net> wrote:

Honestly, posting more accusatory and inflammatory remarks to the   club
list is only taking away from what this club should be   about: amateur
radio.  If you don't know, ask, but lets   stop the false accusations and
general negativity.  We   just want to have fun and play   radio.

Agreed... Lets Have   Fun and drop this stupid issue....

Looking   forward to talking to you on the   Repeater.....

-----Original   Message----- From: Eric Christensen via K3CAL Sent: Friday, May 13, 2016 9:08   AM To: k3cal at mailman.qth.net Cc:   Eric Christensen Subject: Re: [K3CAL] Borrowing the APRS digipeater   

On 05/13/2016 08:38 AM, Rich Weaver   wrote:

Eric..You answered my   question...

The only thing that peaked my interest was the     K3CAL-1 was once used and

it looked

the APRS equipment belonged to the     club.

I'm not sure why anyone   would think I would take club infrastructure offline for personal use.    We've also talked about the club purchasing an APRS digipeater to replace my   gear at meetings and other club events so I suspect most active members have   at least heard about it.

BTW I DID NOT post more accusatory and     inflammatory remarks to the club.

I was concerned about the removal of equipment     used by the club members.

That is the way I expressed   it.

How inconsiderate of you. You are high on       and push for a K3CAL APRS

digi-peater and now you remove it for your       convenience.

If the   above isn't accusatory and inflammatory then I don't know what   is.

Eric you need to clarify what you are doing     and why. YOU never said you

were going to remove your   own

personal equipment and take it to NC, did     you?

I need to take my APRS digipeater with       me

And, yes, in the   original email[0] I said that I needed to take *my* APRS   digipeater.

Please be more specific in the future so     members won't be   confused.

Instead of assuming   someone is doing something malicious how about ask the question and avoid   assumptions.

BTW if the equipment is YOURS why did you use     the Club Call K3CAL on you

personal   equipment?

Like I said before,   Bob asked me to use the club callsign on it when we put it up in   Sunderland.  I had no problem with   that.

[0] http://mailman.qth.net/pipermail/k3cal/2016-May/003607.html

--Eric
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