[hpsdr] HPSDR + TAPR + MERCURY

[Gerd Loch]

>Please keep in mind that TAPR is run by volunteers and has limited 
>resources.  TAPR simply cannot take on all projects.  Therefore, the 
>designs that are more thought out, prototyped, vetted and peer reviewed 
>will stand the best chance of funding and manufacture by TAPR.  The 
>ultimate goal we hope for both communities is advancing the radio art.


HOW DOES THIS STATEMENT FIT TO THE FACT THAT TAPR IS NOT GOING TO USE MY
LAYOUT OF MERCURY? THE MAIN REASON IS TO KEEP ME OUT OF THIS PROJECT!

I HAVE STARTED TO LAYOUT MERCURY BECAUSE I COULD NOT SEE ANY ACTIVITY FOR
ABOUT A YEAR AND THERE WAS A RUMOR AT LEAST IN MY SURROUNDING THAT HPSDR
WOULD BE DEAD SINCE PHIL COVINGTON WENT HIS OWN WAY FOR WHATEVER REASONS
WHICH I DO NOT KNOW.

I HAD OFFERED MY LAYOUT TO TAPR FOR THE AGREEMENT THAT I AM AUTHORIZED TO
PRODUCE AND SELL A SMALL NUMBER OF BOARDS AT COMPARABLE CONDITIONS BUT TAPR
WANTS TO DO THE EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS AND IS THEREFORE INVENTING THE WHEEL
MERCURY-PCB A SECOND TIME!

THAT IS NOT THE BEST WAY IN ORDER TO SUCCEED QUICKLY.

73, GERD
DJ8AY