[TCARC-NTX] Fwd: 03 NTX APRS Workshop Update

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:45:28 -0500

Jerry:  You, Terry and I have some tiny tracker kits at my place to
assemble.  David

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> Howdy All! 
> 
> If you are receiving this email, you have expressed an interest in 
> attending the 03 NTX APRS Workshop.  Please do not respond 
> directly to this email, which comes from a send only email list.  If 
> you want to reply, or have been included on this list by mistake, 
> please reply directly to [email protected].  
> 
> EVENT PREPARATIONS  
> 
> Preparations for the workshop continue.  A new, more radio friendly 
> web domain has been created.  All of the event web pages have 
> been moved to the new domain.  To see the new web site, go to 
> www.n5oom.org.  
> 
> The event is firmly scheduled for Saturday, September 6, from 9am 
> to 6pm. The duration of the event will be dependent on the number 
> of presentations we are able to complete. Please be sure to check 
> the web site for changes. Justin McAllister K5AEA, President of the 
> Comet Amateur Radio Club has been working to secure conference 
> rooms on the UTD campus.  We have these rooms reserved, but 
> I'm holding on to the precise location until we have resolved all the 
> details.  
> 
> VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 
> 
> Many more volunteers are needed to fill out our schedule.  If you 
> are interested, please contact me at [email protected].  We need 
> individuals to work the event steering committee, to do 
> presentations, and to work the open workshop.  A Yahoo group has 
> been set up to provide a communications forum for the committee 
> members.  Any interested person may join the group, which is 
> located at:
> 
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ntx_aprs_sw/
> 
> Steering committee members will help with the running of the 
> event:  
> 
> - The presentation coordinator will be active at the event helping to 
> ensure that all the presentations go off on time.
> - The workshop coordinator will track the open workshop volunteers 
> and will determine what help is needed for anybody needing 
> assistance at the workshop. 
> - The publications coordinator will be active before the event, 
> converting copies of the presentations to PDF format and burning 
> them on to CD. Preferably, the publications coordinator should find 
> a sponsor to pay for printing copies of the presentations.  
> 
> Technical committee members will be active before the event.  The 
> members will help in the construction of the presentations by 
> providing information and ideas.  
> 
> Workshop committee members will be active during the event, 
> providing assistance to persons needing help getting their APRS 
> stations up and running.  All different skills are needed for the 
> workshop, so don't worry if you don't think you have a 
> specific skill.  
> 
> CURRENT PRESENTATIONS
> 
> Any presentation marked as open needs a volunteer to do the 
> presentation.  Remember, the more presentations we get, the better 
> the event we will have!  
> 
> Track 1 - Software  
> 
> 1. APRS in North Texas - Open
> 2. Intro to APRS+SA - Pete Loveall, AE5PL
> 3. Intro to UI-View - Glenn Frasier
> 4. Intro to Xastir - Open
> 5. Intro to WinAPRS - Open
> 6. Intro to MacAPRS - Open
> 7. Intro to PalmAPRS - Open
> 8. Intro to PocketAPRS - Open
> 
> Track 2 - Hardware  
> 
> 1. APRS Tracker Examples - Open
> 2. Building cheap APRS hardware - Open
> 3. Configuring AGWPE - Open
> 4. Configuring the TM-D700 and TH-D7 - Open
> 5. Configuring TNCs - Open
> 6. Configuring the TinyTracker - Open
> 7. Intro to GPS receivers - Working
> 8. Open
> 
> Track 3 - Operating Practice
> 
> 1. Weather tracking with APRS
> 2. Panel - APRS for Special Events - John Beadles, N5OOM
> 3. APRS and the Internet - Pete Loveall, AE5PL
> 4. APRS planning for special events - John Beadles, N5OOM
> 5. Intro to HSMM (802.11b) - Working
> 6. Where to get map data - John Beadles
> 7. Case Studies - APRS at Public Service Events - Open
> 8. Creating APRS Map Products - Open
> 
> EVENT EXTRAS
> 
> Ken Patterson, K5EQT has been working with the various APRS 
> software developers to secure on-site registration and price breaks.  
> So far, we've gotten positive responses for WinAPRS, UI-View and 
> APRS+SA.
> 
> Also, Byon Garrabrant, the developer of the TinyTracker has 
> offered us a deal for reduced price tracker kits with guaranteed 
> buyback.  If there is a group that would be interested in sponsoring 
> TinyTrackers at the event,  
> please contact me at [email protected].
> 
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