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TAPR's Packet Status Register Vol 1 (Issues 1-17 '82-'85)

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Contents

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
1Jul-82Welcome to the First Issue of PSR1Margaret Morrison, KC7MAEditor Announces the first issue
TAPR General Meeting1Margaret Morrison, KC7MANext meeting July 17, 1982 in Scottsdale Az
President's Report2Den Connors, KD2SDiscusses the role expected to be played by TAPR
Software Update2Marc Chamberlin, WA7PXWDescribes FORTH programming for new TNC
Hardware Happenings3Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDFirst TAPR TNC packets transmitted on June 9th and 18th, 1982
Beta Test Status4Dan Morrison, KB3UCOverall Beta test status
Microwave News5Mike Parker, KT7DDiscussion on L band linear amplifiers
Tech Notes6Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDCWID in the Alpha TNC. New component products are discussed
First TAPR Packet QSO7Den Connors, KD2STAPR initiates first TAPR TNC packet QSO

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
2Oct-82First Annual Meeting Announced1Margaret Morrison, KV7DTucson, Feb 5th, 1983. Membership now 180.
New 'Standard Protocol'1Margaret Morrison, KV7DAmateur reps meet and agree on common packet radio protocol
TECH/Notes2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXD, & Margaret Morrison, KC7MAFiltering problems, KV7's B & D solve with high tech MF10.
New Products2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXD, & Margaret Morrison, KC7MASeveral samples of new chips received for evaluation
New Digital Rules3Margaret Morrison, KV7DNew FCC rules permit use of certain digital codes by amateurs
Correspondence3Pete Eaton, WB9FLWDescribes SLAPR, the St Louis packet group
Proposed Amateur Digital Satellite4Den Connors, KD2S, & Tom Clark, W3IWIProposed new PACSAT satellite at AMSAT general meeting
Hardware Happenings5Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDModem-radio interface problems discussed. CWID circuitry working well
Beta Coordinators5Dan Morrison, KV7BTwenty two beta test coordinators listed
Alpha/Beta Report6Margaret Morrison, KV7DAlpha test essentially complete. Beta board described
Beta Test6Dan Morrison, KV7B, & Den Connors, KD2SPortions of a letter sent to all Beta test coordinators
Board of Directors Election7Margaret Morrison, KV7DExcerpt from Bylaws concerning board membership and election

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
3Dec-82TAPR News1TAPR StaffHF SSB net. 2nd networking conf. K0PFX working on custom enclosure
Tech Notes / New Products2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDBeta test to start. Filtering problems. New products
Black Thursday3Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDBeta PC boards are defective. TAPR presses on, bloodied but unbowed.
A Mid-Summer Night's Protocol4Harold Price, NK6KChronicles the earliest days of the AX.25 protocol
Beta-Test Manual5Chuck Green, N0ADIDiscusses the forthcoming Beta test manual
PACSAT Project6Den Connors, KD2SMore details on the planned spaceborne "flying mailbox"
Hardware Happenings7Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDDiscussion of the Beta effort from a hardware standpoint
St Louis and the Beta test8Pete Eaton, WB9FLWOverview account of how Pete got wrapped up in TAPR beta test
Software Update9Margaret Morrison, KC7MAEvery design goal achieved (This is not a paper TNC)

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
4Mar-83TAPR News1Margaret Morrison, KC7MAReport and Election results of the 1st annual TAPR meeting
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDStresses the need for widespread participation to get the job done
Software Update3Margaret Morrison, KC7MASoftware changes/fixes in the mail at an early stage
Standards (sigh)3Harold Price, NK6KProgrammers problems. The impossible we do right now!
Proposed Hardware Modifications4Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDA collection of suggestions for the next TNC go around.
Feedback5TAPR StaffLetters/messages
Hardware Happenings6Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDAll Beta TNC's shipped. Some radio problems are popping up
Thanks7TAPR StaffTAPR extends it thanks to several commercial firms for their help
Beta-Test Status7Dan Morrison, KV7B141 our of 171 beta boards shipped. Reports coming in from testers

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
5May-83TAPR NewsMargaret Morrison, KC7MAClub affiliation with TAPR, mutually beneficial. Plus short items
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDPacket at Dayton '83. New TNC kits planned for Beta testing
Software Update3Margaret Morrison, KC7MA, & Harold Price, NK6KWork begins on Ver 3. Space problems encountered. Changes listed.
Hardware Happenings4Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDHardware team meets. Revisions announced for production kits.
Beta Test Status5Dan Morrison, KV7BFeedback from the Beta test sites is discussed

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
6Jul-83TAPR News1TAPR StaffHam Radio Cover. Software Approaches. No more CWID. MAPR edits PSR, etc
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDPlanning for High Speed terrestrial linking begins
TNC Kits3Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDTAPR to produce kits. Distribution & availability announced
PACtivities3Pat Snyder, WA0TTWDiscusses packet activity in the Twin Cities area
Hardware Happenings4Clay Bartholow, KD0BYClay Bartholow talks about audio input sensitivity and new TNC hardware

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
7Oct-83TAPR News1TAPR StaffRevised board. Prototype kits built. TAPR BOD nominations
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDOscar. Magazine articles of notes. TNC Rev 2. TAPR growth
Anaheim3TAPR StaffDiscussion of activities at Sept SW Div Convention
Boring3Harold Price, NK6KPacket QSO's get boring, much work needed to perfect the system.

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
8Nov-83TAPR News1TAPR StaffHF BBS. Packet Pete Video. PACSAT. KE3D reports from South Africa
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDKit assembly test completed. Cabinets. EPROM kits. Kudos to K0PFX
BBS Connection3Lynn Taylor, WB6UUTDescribes the development and operation of a packet BBS
Satellite Space4Harold Price, NK6KTAPR members in PACSAT work. OSCAR 10. Bug in Ver 2.1
JAMSAT JAS-15TAPR StaffDescription of JAS-1. Planned lunch 1986.
PACSAT Modem Project6Phil Karn, KA9QTutorial and progress report on modem design project
AO-10 Packets8Tom Clark, W3IWIDescribes some packet firsts via AO-10
Board Elections8Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDNominees announced: W3IWI, W1HDX, WB9FLW, KV7D, NK6K, WA0TTW, WB6UUT
Rev. 2 Review9Paul Barnett, N0CRNReviews the assembly of the new TAPR TNC Kit
Packet Bibliography9TAPR StaffNoteworthy articles in Amateur Press

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
9Jan-84TAPR News1TAPR StaffAnnual Meeting. Write don't call. Death of Vic Clark, W4KFC
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDPacket on the move. Ranks swell. Information deluge. Much yet to do.
Beta Updates3Margaret Morrison, KC7MABeta 3.1 available. Protocol upgrades. User interface upgrades
Thank YOU!!4Chuck Green, N0ADIManual editor identifies 'movers and shakers' who get the job done.
The Stork?4Chuck Green, N0ADIThe proud parents watch their first 100 kits go out the warehouse door
Rev II Typos5Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDSome corrections to the manual
Part Prices5TAPR StaffA replacement parts list with part numbers and prices
HF Packets6Dan, KV7B, and Margaret, KC7MA, MorrisonTeam Morrison describes the reconfigured MF-10 for HF and satellite
1700Hz Calibrate6Clay Bartholow, KD0BYProcedure for setting the 1700 Hz center frequency on Beta TNC's
Hardware Happenings7Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDLook at new kit TNC. Some beta mods. New TNC design vs Beta

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
10Mar-84TAPR News1TAPR StaffUoSAT-B launched. JASNET.BAS program. 3rd network conference
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDNew BOD. Cabinet status. Beta Upgrade. The DCE Project. Conventions.
Central Iowa BBS3Ralph Wallio, W0RPKDescribes the CITS BBS, costs, system features
BBS Watch5Pat Snyder, WA0TTWDiscussion of the needs, considerations and outlook for BBS's
Comparison Shopping7Joe Buswell, K5JBCompares the TAPR TNC and the GLB PK-1
Vic-20 Terminal11Jay Nugent, WB8TKLDescribes how to operate from a vic-20
TNC Calibration12Steve Goode, K9NGSteve Goode on setting deviation for all TNC's within a LAN
GDC Modem12Tom Clark, W3IWIModifications and switch settings for the GDC 202A modem
PacSat Tracking13Phil Karn, KA9QA method of detecting subtle orbit changes when using low thrust
UoSAT-2 Status14Martin SweetingSuccessful launch then leads to apprehension for UO-11
Big Ears15Jay Holladay, W6EJJTells of EME antennas listening for UO-11
Uo-B Telemetry15Phil Karn, KA9QTelemetry was within limits. No clues to the problem.
GET AWAY SPECIAL (GAS)16Harold Price, NK6KA GAS experiment. Helping an El Paso high school.
Satellite Interconnection16Hank Magnuski, KA6MMixed satellite and ground station concepts
Board Minutes (Feb 1984)17TAPR StaffDetails from the Feb 4th, 1984 BOD meeting
Acknowledgments19TAPR StaffLetters and Messages
HF Links22Gary Kaatz, W9TDInitial successes with HF packeteeering

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
11Jun-84TAPR News1TAPR StaffCabinets. Glossy brochures. Dayton Tech Achievement to TAPR
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDDayton Award. Possible approaches to linking
UOSAT-2 Status3Martin SweetingAfter exhaustive efforts, command reestablished
From the Editors3Paul Barnett, N0CRNAll the news that fits, we print
Kit Oscillator Problem4Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDOscillator failures reported, fixes recommended
Binary File Transfer 4Harold Price, NK6KHow to run binary data over the TNC
Pete Eaton Resigns5Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDOutstanding accomplishments listed by TAPR President
OSCAR-10 Linking6Tom Clark, W3IWIWest coast BBS worked from Clarksville MD via satellite
HF Linking7Tom Clark, W3IWIA report on HF packet gateway activity
Third ARRL Computer Networking Conference8Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDA report on the activities at the Trenton conference
CA BBS Activity9Harold Price, NK6KWest coast activity picking up, list of BBS users
Message Headers9Mike Brock, WB6HHVTackles the standardization of message headers
TNC Modem Tuning Indicator 10Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDDescription of a sample tuning indicator for use on non-FM modes
Modem Sensitivity Modifications12Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDPerformance improved about 2db under weak signal conditions
Modem Modifications Tests13Steve Goode, K9NGDetails of results of test on modem modifications
BER Performance of TAPR TNC Modem14Steve Goode, K9NGBit Error Rate test results presented
Modem Comparison16Steve Goode, K9NGComparing the BER of the Beta to the new TNC
Deviation Adjustment16Gary Field, WA1GRCSimple method of setting deviation
TAPR Modem Measurements17Tom Kneisel, K4GFGRadio and TNC audio response curves discussed
Dayton Report18Joe Buswell, K5JBDifferent TNC's seen at Dayton

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
12Sep-84TAPR News1TAPR StaffDec 2 TRN. 200Mhz endangered. BOD nominations. Packet on CBS
President's Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDTAPR open office. TiNC LINC. K9NG working on 9600bps modem
Packeting in the Fast Lane3Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDExperimenting with high-speed 19.2kb with 2xclock speed on TNC
Software Bug Patch4Harold Price, NK6KRETRY counter & AX25 OFF modem patched. Now ver 3.3
Software Bugs4Harold Price, NK6KAsks for bug reports. Lists know bugs
VADGC Upgrade6Terry Fox, WB4JFIDescription of Vancouver daughter board
RS-232 Problems6Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDFlow control problem. Different chip makers, different results
Crossband Digipeater7Mike Borck, WB6HHVHow 2 meter / 220Mhz digipeating was implemented
Meteor Scatter Connections8Richard Zwirko, K1HTVDescribes first meteor scatter packet QSO
23cm Bandplanning in C.A.10Harold Price, NK6KDigital mode's point of view on higher freqs.
TAPR's Future12Harold Price, NK6KWhat about level 3? Will TAPR keep selling kits?
PACtivities14TAPR StaffTSARC Meeting. Oahu group meets. RMPRA activity. MRC & JA3 news
A Fuel for Thought16Jan King, W3GEYWater electrolysis/steam propulsion for satellite use
Thoughts On Level Three18Lynn Taylor, WB6UUTTwo routing algorithms discussed. A catalyst for further discussion
Satellite Coordination20TAPR StaffDescribes activities of international amateur satellite group meeting
Hams in Space...21TAPR StaffSpace Amateurs selected to carry amateur gear on space flight
JAS-1 Update21TAPR StaffDiscussion on components, test, problems, schedules
Packet - A Software Approach22Bob Richardson, W4UCHDevelopment and background of software approach
TAPR - Official Supplier of TNC's to the 1984 Olympics23Ted Harris, N6IIUHow packet was used at the Olympic soccer events.

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
13Jan-85TAPR News1TAPR StaffMinnesota, Florida, Georgia news. Annual Meeting info
President's Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDDigital Committee on AX.25 level 2 mods. CITS conference
A Proposed Network for the Internetconnections of Amateur Digital Packet Radio Stations3Brian Kantor, WB6CYTProposed Packet Interconnection system
Board of Directors Election7TAPR StaffNominees: N0CRN, WB6HHV, N0CCZ, WB6YMH, KD4NL, W9TD, KV7B, WD0ETZ

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
14Mar-85TAPR News1TAPR StaffDayton. Digipeater paths. GRAPES. SACPAC. Alabama. HF. New York.
Presidents Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDElection results. RMPRA DC PS. Heath HD 4040. 9600 bps modem network
PACGrams3Jay Nugent, WB8TKLProposal for a uniform packet message format
The DC TNC6Bob Gobrick, WA6ERBRMPRA members innovate an inexpensive TNC DC supply
Teaching Old Dogs...7John Dewey, KA9CARAdapting the Varitronics IC2F Deluxe to packet use

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
15May-85TAPR News1TAPR StaffDayton packet speaker schedule
President's Corner2Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDTNC close-out why ? Heath cabinets. New PSR. TNC-2. TAPR HF Net
The Packet Radio Revolution Continues!4EditorsThe new TNC-2 announced and described
TAPR Needs your help today!5EditorsTAPR asks members help in updating database
The Buck Stops Here5EditorsAdministrative office problems, actions to solve them
How to order a TNC 2!6EditorsA plan for fair distribution of a limited number of TNCs
Commodore 64 as a Packet Terminal7Steve Hall, WB6FSKAid for the C64 users going into Packet
NOVRAM Hints8EditorsHow to correct a forgetful NOVRAM
TNC 1 Manuals Available10EditorsComplete information on the TNC1 and packet radio in general

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
16Jul-85President's Corner1Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDW1BEL new PSR editor. TAPR people, talents, limitations. 'Call-in' day
Editor's Column2Gwyn Reedy, W1BELContents described. Status of TAPR projects. TNC-1 & 4.0
The TAPR TNC-2 Why ?3Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDWhy the TNC-2 was needed as a follow-on to the TNC-1
An Overview of TNC2 Software3Howard Goldstein, N2WXThe author describes his TNC-2 software
An Overview of TNC2 Hardware4Paul Newland, AD7IThe designer describes the TNC-2 hardware
2764 EPROM Programmer for the TNC15Mel Whitten, K0PFXInformation needed to construct a programmer
HF Operation with the TAPR/HEATH/AEA TNC8John Dewey, KA9CARChange from wide to narrow tones with a flip of a switch
Bulletin Boards, Hosts, Gateway and Glue9Tom Clark, W3IWIA 9 month historical perspective of packet BBS's.
Packet Made Easy10N4ZQ & KB4LLOReview of Kantronics KPC
An Introduction to Networks: Part 111Tom McDermott, N5EGPart 1: The What and Why of Networks
The Two Port Digipeater15Jon Bloom, KE3ZExplains the problem of two port digipeating and how this machine solves it.
Another View of Packet Linking and Two Port Digipeaters18Jerald Morris, WB0RUSDifferent approach to SSID number decoding
TAPR TNC Modifications for 12v Use19Robert Ball, WB8WGAUses a Power-General DC/DC converter for +/- 12v

IssueDateArticle NamePageAuthorSummary
17Oct-85President's Corner1Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDSome packet history. TNC-1, TNC-2 ver 4.0. WA8DED code. NNC. 9600 bps
TNC-2 Manual Misprints2TAPR StaffCorrections to TNC-2 Manual
Editor's Column3Gwyn Reedy, W1BELFuture of Amateur radio. Profile of a "doer." Historic firsts
TNC-2 OEM Package Availability4TAPR StaffTAPR TNC-2 OEM kit available for industry
BBS News and Views5Tom Clark, W3IWIQuestions/answers on RLI system. Xerox 820. BBS computer.
5th ARRL Amateur Radio Computer Networking Conference7Oct QEXMarch 7th - 9th, Orlando. Papers sought.
EPROM Programming Adapter8TAPR StaffLimited supply of kits available at TAPR
Modifications to the TNC-28TAPR StaffModifications of TNC-2 Rev 1 to Rev 2
The TAPR Network Conde Controller11Lyle Johnson, WA7GXDWhy it is needed, how it evolved, and what it will look like.
TNC-2 Push-to-talk Indicator12Tom Clark, W3IWIThe power LED will server double duty. How to do it.
Board of Directors Nominations13TAPR StaffA call for nominations
AEA and Heath Owners13TAPR StaffManuals in limited supply but still available
Annual Meeting Announcements13TAPR StaffNext annual meeting in Tucson Feb 8th, 1986
A Digital Tuning Indicator for HF Packet14John Langner, WB2OSZA digital approach for HF tuning indicator
Now for Something Completely Different...(A Review of the WA8DEDTNC Firmware)16Lynn Taylor, WB6UUTDescription of how Ron Rakes new TNC system operates
AX.25 Version 2 Multi-Channel TNC Firmware17Ronald Raikes, WA8DEDCommand Description of the various features of the new firmware
The Radio Amateur Telecommunications Society Network Information Bulletin19Gordon Beaty, N2DSYPlans for the RATS RATSNET
TNC Modem Tuning Indicator #221Dan Vester, KE7CZInformation for another type of HF tuning indicator
9600 bps Modem Kits24TAPR StaffSemi-kits available at TAPR
TNC-2 Radio Hookup24N2FVNHow to hook up a Kenwood TH-21
Hamtronics FM-5 Shielding25Jeff Ward, K8KAW81DNL's shielding modifications to the FM-5
Switch Selectable Firmware on the TAPR TNC-126Lynn Taylor, WB6UUTUsing the "bank select" feature for either TAPR or WA8DED firmware
An Introduction to Networks: Part 226Tom McDermott, N5EGPart 2 (continued from #16)
Using the Macintosh with the TNC-227Jack Brindle, WA4FIBUsing CTS instead of Xon/Xoff for the Mac
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