[OZAPRS] Nubie

[Craig Turner]

Thats great that you  are playing with all of those things, and in the 
past you've also played with other interesting things.

And yet...apart from saying that you are playing with X or Y, and 
posting pictures, you tend not to give any more information. So instead 
of saying 'look at me! look at me!', maybe if you posted a bit more 
information about what it is you are doing then you might get more kudos.

You know, several years ago you asked me for some information about 
something, I can't remeber what, at the time I was working with a mate 
on a tracking system on a solar hot air balloon, so maybe it was that, 
might have been a connection diagram for a Maxon 2550. Whatever it was I 
sent what little I had, and because I was taking flying lessons at the 
time, I asked you some questions about what you were up to with APRS in 
aircraft. And you know what I got, something along the lines of 'Tnks'. 
Not even a full sentence. You wanted information, but didn't have the 
courtesy to offer any back.

Ok, maybe you are busy, I know I am, maybe you just don't have the time 
to follow up. Thats Ok, life is like that, but don't you dare belittle 
others for what they are up to, unless you are prepared to offer an 
alternative.

Saying 'Look at what I'm up too!' isn't an alternative, its grandstanding.

I'd love to chat about APRS in aircraft, or about receiving ADS-B, but 
you clearly aren't interested in imparting your knowledge, even if it is 
considerable. And yet, you critisise others who do try to help.

Andrew, I'm sure you've got a lot to offer the hobby, but you need to 
ask yourself what it is that you are so bitter about. It is, after all, 
just a hobby.

Craig

Andrew Rich wrote:
> unsubscribe ozaprs at aprs.net.au
> 
> subscrine train.spotting at boring.com
> 
> Hmm, maybe I can go talk about my health and fall asleep on a VHF repeeater
> 
> Oh yeah
> 
> I am playing with
> 
> + Passive RADAR
> + 19K2 tracking
> + GSM/GPS tracking
> + Software defined radio
> 
> Good luck
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> Andrew Rich
> Airways Technical Officer Grade 4
> Surveillance - RADAR ADS-B
> Amateur Radio Callsign VK4TEC
> email: vk4tec at tech-software.net
> web: www.tech-software.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Wells" <vk2tv at exemail.com.au>
> To: "Australian APRS Users" <ozaprs at aprs.net.au>
> Sent: Sunday, September 20, 2009 11:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [OZAPRS] Nubie
> 
> 
>> It's quite frustrating and uncalled for when someone asks for help and
>> the reply they get comes from someone who is completely unforgiving
>> about other's mistakes or system misconfiguration, and that same person
>> provides them with a load of nonsense.
>>
>> Andrew, you are quickly earning yourself a bad reputation. Perhaps you
>> should abandon APRS and consider playing on a train line somewhere.
>>
>> Chris, have a look at the APRS Australia web site that contains answers
>> to any question you will likely ask. There is general and state specific
>> guides to paths, use of SSID's, beacon rates, etc, etc.
>> http://www.aprs.net.au/states.php The link to the vk3 specific page
>> works fine.
>>
>> The majority of people on this list are helpful and provide
>> encouragement for newcomers. The number of helpful contributors is N-1
>>
>> Ray vk2tv
>>
>> Chris Herd wrote:
>>> Hi Guys
>>>
>>> I have a fixed APRS station and have loaded in a fixed position into the
>>> system.
>>>
>>> I have just connected a GPS to the system and want to know a few things
>>> before I allow this system to beacon.
>>>
>>> The system is Garmin GPS 60
>>> TNC is a Kenwood RC-710.
>>> RF is IC706.
>>>
>>> Call sign is VK3TCH-5
>>>
>>> So I want to know what settings to load into the kenwood to avoid over
>>> beaconing my position and thus earning the wrath of the learned
>>> gentlemen that keep the system working.
>>>
>>> Any guidance gratefully recieved.
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Chris Herd
>>> VK3TCH/ZL2TCH
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