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From: chris@hplvle.UUCP (chris)
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Subject: Re: Orphaned Response
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Date: Mon, 14-Jan-85 17:00:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Jan 14 17:00:00 1985
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Nf-From: hplvle!chris    Jan 11 14:00:00 1985



 Sorry to be so long in replying, but the route from notes to me had
 been constipated for over a month......
 I have been usin the TAPR board for about a year, and like it and its
 documentation so much, I bought another (no, not the company). The GLB
 initially had several poor design problems ( cannot talk and listen at the 
 same time) though I understand this problem has been worked upon for 
 present/future revisions. Other options include VADCG (vancouver club)
 boards, and TRS-80 software versions (no HDLC chip), which may be 
 worth considering. I believe the reason TAPR gets most press will be
 obvious when you get the kit: absolutely first class design, accessable
 to the "bearded experimenter", great documentation, good modem design,
 flexibility in every feature, and plenty of features in software and hardware.
 I am sold on the TAPR kit, a great job for a non-profit club activity.
 An off shoot version is also available built and tested from AEA for about
 $500.00, and I think TAPR will build for you for a price.
 Present and future plans include coast-to-coast digital VHF/UHF links,
 ongoing 6 meter meteor scatter tests, level 3 (ISO OSI model) software
 design and development (including a write-off contest between the datagram
 vs virtual circuit factions). Its a great way to combine computers and
 ham radio, and there's lots of work to be done in this new mode.

				- 73's, chris (WD5IBS)
				hpfcla!hplvla!chris
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