====== Band Plan for DOS Version 1.X Instructions ======

Band Plan is a graphical representation of U.S. amateur privileges
from 160 meters to 23 centimeters.  It contains mode and frequency
information for Novice, Technician, Technician +, General, Advanced,
and Extra licensees.  It is designed as a quick reference guide. 

I also have a Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) version available for $20.00.  

Band Plan Version 1.X requires:

1)MS-DOS version 3.0 or greater.
2)CGA, EGA, OR VGA monitor.
3)A printer capable of IBM graphics characters is desirable but NOT 
required.

The distribution disk contains the following files:
BPDOS.EXE    The actual program 
BPWIN.TXT    This file
ORDER.FRM    Order form

Band Plan can be run from a floppy or a hard disk.  For the GMT time 
display to be correct you will need to do two things:

1) Make sure your PC is set to the correct time and date.
2) Set the TZ (Time Zone) Environment Variable as follows:

For Eastern Daylight savings time type the following at the DOS prompt:
SET TZ=EST5EDT(ENTER)

For Eastern Standard Time:
SET TZ=EST5(ENTER)
* (ENTER) means the ENTER or RETURN key on your keyboard.
** This command could be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

This is the format of the TZ environment string: 

TZ = zzz[+/-]d[d][lll]

 Component      What It Represents
 zzz        Three-character string representing the name of the current   
			time zone. All three characters  are required. (EST=Eastern 
			Standard Time, CST=Central Standard Time, etc.) 
 [+/-]d[d]  Required field containing an optionally signed number with  
			1 or more digits.   This number is the local time zone's 
			difference from GMT in hours.   
		 -  Positive numbers adjust westward from GMT.   
		 -  Negative numbers adjust eastward from GMT.   
			This number is used in the calculation of timezone.  
 lll        Optional three-character field that represents  the local  
			time zone's daylight saving time.   
		 -  If this field is present, daylight savings is in effect.     
		 -  If this field is absent, daylight savings is NOT in effect.   
 
If the TZ environment string isn't present or isn't in the specified form,
it  presumes a default TZ = "PST8PDT" for the purpose of  caculating GMT 
time.  

If you have any questions or comments, please write to:

	Mike Bucklaew
	P.O. Box 591
	Getzville, NY 14068

Give me your phone # and the best time to call you.

Thanks,
Mike