THE W6GO/K6HHD QSL MANAGER LIST - Our Services: GOINFO Version 1.1 The W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List (c) ----------------------------------- The W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List is a monthly publication which we began publishing in March 1980. It is in broadsheet format (large newspaper) and contains the most current 5000 QSL Manager routes. Editor: Jan O'Brien, K6HHD. Cost: US $25/yr. VE/XE $32/yr. Overseas Airmail $38/yr. Includes direct addresses, the Editor's comments on happenings of the month and the O'Brien DX/Animal farm, the SHOW/GO PacketCluster column by W6GO, and tips for QSLing. PC-GO (c) --------- PC-GO is a Computerized database system which is available ONLY to W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List subscribers. Including nearly 10,000 inactive QSL routes ("QSLOLD") which are not printed in the current publication, this puts over 15,000 QSL routes onto a subscriber's IBM compatible PC for instant lookup. The "PCDB" program used for database access also allows users to install PacketCluster databases for local lookup, including the 10-10 database, IRC data, Contest information, QSL Bureau addresses, Russian Oblast data, the complete FCC Part 97, and even a study guide for the Extra class exam. Several logging programs have provisions for accessing PC-GO from within the logging program, and DXBase (tm) has provisions for an automatic lookup in PC-GO. Cost: Initial installation $21/US, $23/Outside US, includes PCDB and other databases. Subsequent updates (available each month to subscribers) cost $6/US, $8/Outside US. PC-GO orders must be accompanied by a signed Copyright agreement (a coupon is printed in the list) which agrees that the data is copyrighted and will only be used by the ordering subscriber. PC- GO is usually furnished on 360k diskettes. If a copy of the coupon is not available, subscribers to the W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager list may send and sign the following statement to obtain PC-GO: "I understand that PC-GO and QSLOLD are Copyrighted files. I am ordering them for my own exclusive use. I will not copy the files or data contained therein on any media for the use or benefit of anyone other than myself. I am a W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager list subscriber." DX-BBS (c) ---------- DX-BBS is a telephone bulletin board system operated by W6GO/K6HHD for the Amateur DX community. Anyone may call, send and receive mail and exchange files. Many shareware and DX related files are available on DX-BBS, including the latest version of K1EA's CT program. To obtain more daily download time and to support DX-BBS, subscriptions to DX-BBS are available at $20/yr. DX-BBS subscribers who have obtained PC-GO and are also subscribers to the W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List may request their PC-GO updates to be placed on DX-BBS for their download in place of the $6 or $8 cost for a mailed PC-GO update diskette. SHOW/GO (c) ----------- SHOW/GO is the monthly PacketCluster column written by W6GO which appears on page 4 of the W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List. SHOW/GO is also a special command available on PacketCluster nodes who carry GOQSL which is slightly shorter than the normal "SHOW/QSL". SHOW/GO on PacketCluster is only publicized to W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List subscribers. A QSL route lookup using SH/QSL is followed by a line which says "Type SH/QSL SUBS for a list of those who provide this data for you.", while a lookup of the same route using SH/GO does not send that line to the user. This saves a small amount of time over the air for our subscribers who use SH/GO rather than SH/QSL. GOQSL (c) --------- GOQSL is the name given to the PC-GO (see above) QSL database system when it is installed on PacketCluster nodes to provide access to the W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List over the air via the PacketCluster system. PacketCluster SYSOPs exchange data via DX-BBS with W6GO and/or send SASE disks each month to W6GO to take advantage of this service. Presently, there is no charge made to the SYSOPs who take part, although the participating SYSOPs must be subscribers to The W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List. Participating GOQSL SYSOPs have signed a Copyright agreement which states their agreement to not further distribute the data except by placing it on their PacketCluster nodes. GOQSL is also the name of the command file which executes the QSL system on the serving node. GOQSL makes provisions for local QSL lookup databases and for user participation through UPDATE/QSLNEW which allows users to input new QSL information later included in future GOQSL files to all nodes. GOQSL "serving nodes" often also have "remote nodes" who access the data on the serving node. Those "remote nodes" often are provided GODISK files by the serving node and may also obtain direct GODISK information. GOQSL is supported by the subscribers to the W6GO/K6HHD QSL Manager List and is placed on the PacketCluster nodes for their benefit. No attempt is made to restrict access over the air so that just subscribers may benefit, as W6GO feels that this would not follow the non-commercial doctrine of Amateur Radio. GOQSL is provided monthly to GOQSL serving nodes, along with GODISK. GODISK (c) ---------- GODISK is the collection of files and data prepared each month by W6GO (other than GOQSL) and sent either via disk or via DX-BBS to participating PacketCluster SYSOPs. This includes a W6GO letter, correspondence from and to SYSOPs, databases, other files and data of interest to PacketCluster SYSOPs. GODISK is available to all SYSOPs who send a SASE disk or connect to DX-BBS. "GODISK" is also the name of a command file used to extract QSL data at PacketCluster nodes who participate in GOQSL. GONEW (c) --------- GONEW is the batch file process which is used by GOQSL Serving nodes to install the new information each month. FILES MAILED ON DISKS --------------------- Files on DX-BBS will be provided on disk at a cost of $6 (US) or $8 (non- US). 360K, 5.25" disks are provided. The files desired must be specified. The latest available version of a file will be provided. Request PCBFILES.ZIP and UNZIP.EXE ($6 or $8 for disk, see above) to obtain a full list of available DX-BBS files. Add $1 for each additional disk mailed at the same time. Add $1 for each disk of formats other than 360K. 1.2Mb (5.25"), 720K (3.5") and 1.44Mb(3.5") disks are available. PCDB ---- PCDB is the database reader used by PC-GO. It is available for a registration fee of $15 plus the disk ($6/US, $8/non-US). It will be furnished on a 360k 5.25" disk. CALLBOOKS --------- As a service to our US subscribers, we have sold Radio Amateur Callbook sets each year. The price (set each year) includes the North American Callbook, the International Callbook, a sturdy box and shipping via UPS. We usually take orders in October and November and ship about the first of December. We also sell the supplement which is mailed in June. PAYMENT ------- Of course, checks (on US Banks) are preferred. However, we have obtained authorization from our bank to accept bank card charges. We now accept Visa, Master Charge (include issuing bank info), Carte Blanche, Diner's Club International, and JCB (JCB payments must be in USD). HOW TO REACH US --------------- 916 991-7263 (After 9am Pacific, answered by a human) 916 991-2010 (Residence line, also has recorder) 916 991-1000 (Fax line, 24/hrs/day) 916 992-0923 (DX-BBS 9600/2400/1200 8-N-1 24/hrs/day) PACKETCLUSTER: Northern California/Nevada DXPSN. 144.95, 146.58, 145.77. Please remember that any communications over amateur radio must not and will not be business related. If you ask a business related question, please do not be offended when your answer from us is that we cannot answer as it IS business related, and that you should call on the phone. MAIL: P.O. Box 700, Rio Linda CA 95673-0700. UPS/FedEx/etc. address: 6851 2nd Street, Rio Linda, CA 95673. (c) All items designated "(c)" are Copyright 1991 Electronics Enterprises DXBase is a trademark of Scientific Solutions, Inc, 736 Cedar Creek Way, Woodstock GA 30188. Vers 1.0 22-Feb-91 Prepared for SYSOPs dinner invitation mailing Vers 1.01 6-Mar-91 Change outside US price for PC-GO from $7 to $8. Vers 1.1 25-Mar-91 Update for Buckmaster CDROM