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Digital pioneeer TAPR celebrates 25th anniversary at DCCSome 100 communication enthusiasts gathered in Tucson, Arizona, September 15-17 for the TAPR/ARRL Digital Communications Conference (DCC). This conference marked the 25th anniversary of the formation of TAPR - Tucson Amateur Packet Radio. TAPR was one of the driving forces behind the packet radio revolution that began in the middle 1980s, and it continues to be at the cutting edge of Amateur Radio innovation. In recent years, the organization has moved away from its full name, Tucson Amateur Packet Radio Corporation, and begun to identify itself solely as "TAPR." As its president David Toth, VE3GYQ, explained earlier this year, "We're not just about packet radio anymore, and we haven't been just about packet radio for some time." TAPR has broadened its scope into the entire arena of packet and digital communications. It also offers kits for experimenters. DCC 2006 topics included progress reports on the status of the Eagle Project, the next high-altitude satellite planned by AMSAT-NA, as well as developments in software-defined transceivers and APRS. During the event, Kenwood displayed a new 2 meter/70 cm transceiver, which will come on the market early next year and does not yet have a model number. TAPR has announced that Eric Ellison, AA4SW, and Scott Cowling, WA2DFI, have been elected as new members of the TAPR Board of Directors. John Koster W9DDD, was re-elected to a new term on the Board. QST Editor Steve Ford, WB8IMY, represented ARRL Headquarters at the conference.
Other ARRL family members on hand for the 2006 TAPR/ARRL DCC included
Southwestern Division Vice Director Ned Stearns, AA7A, Arizona Section
Manager Tom Fagan, WB7NXH, and ARRL Honorary Vice
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