TAPANAs, what does that MEAN????

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 10:36 pm

Hey all what does TAPANAs mean?

Cause it had to do with Astro Saber Encryption module. Anybody knows?

Tom in D.C. · Post by **Tom in D.C.** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:22 am

It's spelled TANAPA, whatever it means.

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 9:42 am

Woops lol didnt know I had it backwords hehe

jackhackett · Post by **jackhackett** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:21 pm

I've wondered that myself.. but then I'm still trying to figure out what WARIS means.. lol

Tom in D.C. · Post by **Tom in D.C.** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 12:49 pm

Jack:

Truncated version of the expression, "War is hell."

(Sorry, couldn't resist!)

Post by **wavetar** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:04 pm

Near as I can figure, Tanapa can mean "board" or "module". I've mainly seen it with regards to board replacements in the Waris series HT & CDM radios. Have also seen the Jedi boards referred to as Tanapas. NO idea where it comes from.

Todd

MO_TRASHER · Post by **MO_TRASHER** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 2:25 pm

Just for grins I put "tanapa" in Google.
http://www.google.com/custom?q=Tanapa&h ... rt=30&sa=N
Check it out!

Post by **batdude** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 3:39 pm

this is a term used by the factory

wavetar is correct - it's kinda like a factory part / order number when different modules are used to make a single unit. i remember all the various pieces of the maxtrac mobiles all having TANAPA's... and some even had TANAPA's on the serial # tag too.

i asked a senior guy at the plant once what this meant and he said... heck, i dunno... "IT'S A TANAPA NUMBER"

lol

doug

Jay911 · Post by **Jay911** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:42 pm

Just a wild guess here, is it an acronym of sorts? (T something A something) North America Part (A something)?

--j.

Post by **/\/\y 2 cents** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 4:47 pm

(T?) North American Part Assembely?

Whaddaya think?
Steve

jackhackett · Post by **jackhackett** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:16 pm

'Tis A Number About Parts, Ay?

Blitzbug2u · Post by **Blitzbug2u** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:43 pm

Take A Number And Pay Astronomically---Yeah...that's it..

Jay911 · Post by **Jay911** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 5:49 pm

That HAS to be it!

--j.

RadioSouth · Post by **RadioSouth** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 7:02 pm

Yep, something to do with their numbering system, seems to be an assigned number in addition to the more familiar model#'s I have a few items with Tanapa on it and in every case it's a product from Malaysia. Anyone have a Tanapa# on something other than from Malaysia ?

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Mon Sep 08, 2003 8:34 pm

lol, this is funny, nobody know exactly what it really means, but I would agree too, its also probally just means board or module, orrrrr
they probally just wanted a fancy word,

ASTROMODAT · Post by **ASTROMODAT** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 12:22 am

I've seen a large TAPANA stamped on both Tag 6 and Tag 8 DIU encryption cards (T5785 and T5786 modules), but I don't know what TAPANA means/stands for.

Larry

Tony Soprano · Post by **Tony Soprano** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 4:23 am

When you find out what Tanapa means, then we can move on to "Super Tanapa". Found in the model number matrix of my old GP300 service manual. When regular Tanapa just isn't enough.

Tony

Jay911 · Post by **Jay911** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:17 am

This Ain't No Average Part Assembly?

Okay okay, I'll stop now.

--j.

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:34 am

I can see it now...........Tanapa 5000

mike m · Post by **mike m** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 9:58 am

I have a UHF spirit HT that says Tanapa on it and our XTS3000 Modules are refered to as Tanapas in a generic sense by Motorola.

Mike

kmoose · Post by **kmoose** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 10:27 am

With all of the manufacturing jobs moving overseas, I guess I just figured that Waris was M-speak for where the radio is made. (i.e. Juarez, Mexico) I just figured they changed the spelling, so as to confuse those patriotic organizations, such as police and fire, and not make it obvious that they were manufactured someplace else. Maybe there is a Tanapa, Mexico, as well?

apco25 · Post by **apco25** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 11:41 am

an old motorola friend of mine (employed back in the 60's 70's before starting his own company) would always tell me how the goofy trade "names" used by motorola were developed. In the old days most of the fancy terms likeVIBRA-SPONDER were done by employee suggestions and lottery as new products were released.

Still, he doesn't know what TANAPA is either!

jcobb · Post by **jcobb** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:13 pm

It's also the official abbreviation for the Tanzanian National Parks.

Just thought you should know......

Jack

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:21 pm

yeah, makes you wonder how those guys at Motorola come up with these name, like XTS, which the heck did they get that lol. at least they didnt call it PMS lol

USPSS · Post by **USPSS** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 1:54 pm

I was talking to some DC friends, Motorola is working on a new radio called VFE2000.

Is that Very F___ing Expensive LOL

Woody_99 · Post by **Woody_99** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 2:27 pm

Well, I thought I'd click that thread and finally get the answer... I've wondered about TANAPA too.... Oh, well....
My vote on WARIS is We Are Redesigning It Soon.
peace,

jcobb · Post by **jcobb** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 5:47 pm

I still think that "Waris" is just yankee for Juarez, MX.

Remember, the Civil War was the "War of Northern Aggression".

Jack

Woody_99 · Post by **Woody_99** » Tue Sep 09, 2003 6:22 pm

Heh.... yup... Northern Aggression...
I'm feeling some of that right now but I'm recovering some of my wayward cash from up there...

Post by **wavetar** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 3:58 pm

Dale Earnhardt wrote:yeah, makes you wonder how those guys at Motorola come up with these name, like XTS, which the heck did they get that lol. at least they didnt call it PMS lol

I heard about the XTS years before it was commercially available from one of the Motorola trunking course instructors. It's simply 'STX' backwards. They used that because it was supposed to be the next big 'Public Safety' radio, as the STX was in it's day. Not very imaginative, but apparently true.

Todd

ASTROMODAT · Post by **ASTROMODAT** » Wed Sep 10, 2003 4:24 pm

Kind of like substituting the previous letter for each letter of IBM to arrive at HAL?

Larry

Big Blue TO/\/\ · Post by **Big Blue TO/\/\** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:17 pm

I've got "TANAPA:" on the back of my HT1250, and even saw it on the sticker on the side of a spkmic box the other day. IT"S EVERYWHERE>>>> Attack of the killer TANAPA's

Maybe Take it "Ta Napa" (the autoparts store) maybe they can fix it?

Reaching here...

EKS · Post by **EKS** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:26 pm

[quote="Big Blue TO/\/\"]I've got "TANAPA:" on the back of my HT1250, and even saw it on the sticker on the side of a spkmic box the other day. IT"S EVERYWHERE>>>> Attack of the killer TANAPA's

Maybe Take it "Ta Napa" (the autoparts store) maybe they can fix it?

Reaching here...[/quote]

GARK! me too!

T789 · Post by **T789** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 12:54 pm

I've got it on every one of my 500 strong GP300 fleet (Assembled in EC)

Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 7:32 am

Hello.

TANAPA? we don't need no stinkin TANAPA!
Got my "choferes para especial de mexico", means I can now work in mexico, where all the jobs are going, perhaps I can ask?.

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 10:19 am

HI:

[ Tanapa ] is a Japenese term [ But a Motorlola Acronym ]
meaning " Kit " or " Partial Assembly "

What happens during the manufacturing process, the
" Tanapa " is assigned to items like a
" Frame " or " Partial " item number.

As it goes through the " Build " process, it will finally
become a Radio, ( or completed accessory ) and thus a
Model / Serial Number ( or Part Number ) will be assigned
when completed.

Hence, one will see Tanapa on all kinds of
Motoroa items ( Boards , Completed Radios, Frames,
Kits, Labels, etc.

Hopefully that will explain where that evolved from.

Probably some young corperate CEO came up with the
idea without being aware, if you have a Completed Radio
or Part with Tanapa on it, perhaps it could be viewed
as incomplete ?

I was going to express a opinion on a final product, but
changed my mind........

Monty

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 11:01 am

omg, finally somebody gave a detail answer to it, my gosh lol.

thanks monty

werdnuts · Post by **werdnuts** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 8:47 pm

Thanks Monty!!!!!

KG6EAQ · Post by **KG6EAQ** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:26 pm

Cowthief wrote: Got my "choferes para especial de mexico", means I can now work in mexico, where all the jobs are going, perhaps I can ask?.

So now you can repair those secret squirrel spectras in mexico?

jcobb · Post by **jcobb** » Thu Sep 18, 2003 11:06 pm

Nah, sword repair...........

Jack

jim · Post by **jim** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 8:58 am

What do these mean?

Maratrac
Spectra
Jedi and Saber (someone was a Star Wars fan? Why wasn't there a Skywalker model?)
Mobius

Why do part numbers start with "HLN?"

CTAMontrose · Post by **CTAMontrose** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 9:08 am

the MTS/MCS2100 european radio is called the skywalker....

wonder when they will come out with the new DeathStar repeaters or the Yoda Mobiles

i can see it now /\/\ vs. Lucas Arts.

Post by **wavetar** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 10:18 am

Definite Star Wars nuts. The GP300/P110 were referred to as the 'Yoda' family. Oddly enough, the HT10/P10/P50 was referred to as the 'Gremlin' family.

Todd

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:36 am

Yeah, I think they were all going by movies back then lol.

Now these days, I think they will come out with something to do with the Matrix lol.

Morepheus 9000
NeoSaber lol

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:37 am

Yeah, I think they were all going by movies back then lol.

Now these days, I think they will come out with something to do with the Matrix

Morepheus 9000
NeoSaber lol

WEll at least they didnt go with Disney charter name

Then again, didn't we had a post about PD new Disney Charter radio long time ago? lol

Dale Earnhardt · Post by **Dale Earnhardt** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 11:42 am

haha i FOUND IT LOL

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Post by **alex** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:02 pm

wavetar wrote:Definite Star Wars nuts. The GP300/P110 were referred to as the 'Yoda' family. Oddly enough, the HT10/P10/P50 was referred to as the 'Gremlin' family.

Todd

I would think that the Yoda family would be the all powerful uber radio...

The GP300/P110 don't come to mind as something I'd classify as a Yoda radio... but that might just be me.

-Alex

Cowthief · Post by **Cowthief** » Fri Sep 19, 2003 12:16 pm

Hello.

No, I have taken to the building of electric spurs.
I am not sure the assembly is complete, can I get a second opinion.

phrawg · Post by **phrawg** » Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:43 am

OK, I just can't let the mystery continue.

TANAPA !!!!!!

What it means is to designate a kit as opposed to
a single part. Example : HLB3050A is tanapa for a pa board
for a lo band maxtrac 42-50 mhz. Schematic in the manual and actual board number is HLB4107A. The difference is that the tanapa number includes hardware kit. (special mounting screws, washers, maybe capsule of heat grease, clips, Etc. How exactly it fits a complete radio I am not exactly sure except to assume a radio that ships complete with
antenna and battery, and accessories has a tanapa number and
a chassis only would not.
The info about the pa decks though came right from /\/\. Phrawg

mancow · Post by **mancow** » Fri Sep 26, 2003 11:54 pm

Ya, but still, why TANAPA!!!!!!!!!????????

Maybe they were Van Halen fans......

Tanapa........Tanapa...ah...ah....ahhhhh...ah.....ahhhh.....ah....ah...

I need some sleep..........

mancow

Monty · Post by **Monty** » Thu Oct 02, 2003 7:24 am

HI:

And to add:

Motorola ( since about 1999 ) has introduced
" New Blood " to their way of thinking ( However
I feel its a bit infected ) however, the days of buying
" Small Parts " as individule items will soon be a thing
of the past.

No longer will one be able to buy parts for a Mic
Plug, Mic jack, External WARIS Item, etc.

Just try and purchase a Mic Plug ( in pieces ) for
a EX500, you will see what I mean,

Sorta like the Thumb Screw on the HT750/1250/1550 series
Mic Plug.

It almost took a " ACT OF GOD " to make it availible, and
I had to write ( More than once ) a letter explaing the
reason why I did not want to spend 100.00 on a replacement
mic just because a thumb screw got lost.

Better stock up on your small parts supplies, or be prepared
to have your wallet sized down.

MS

TAPANAs, what does that MEAN????

TAPANAs, what does that MEAN????

What...?

What's it mean?

tanapa

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tanapa--

wookie..

re: damn yankeez

TANAPA

Re: TANAPA

TAPANA and spurs.