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  1. Newsgroups: rec.radio.amateur.misc,rec.radio.info,rec.answers,news.answers
  2. From: pschleck@unomaha.edu (Paul W Schleck KD3FU)
  3. Subject: Index to the rec.radio.amateur.* Supplemental Archives
  4. Followup-To: poster
  5. Summary: This article provides an excellent "read me first" list
  6. Keywords: faq radio ham amateur ftp
  7. Organization: ACM Student Chapter, University of Nebraska at Omaha
  8. Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1993 12:00:13 GMT
  9. Lines: 192
  10.  
  11. Posted-By: auto-faq 2.4
  12. Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/archives
  13.  
  14. The following is a list of informational files for this newsgroup
  15. available via anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.buffalo.edu (currently at IP
  16. number 128.205.32.9) or the Australian mirror at grivel.une.edu.au
  17. (currently at IP number 129.180.4.7).  
  18.  
  19. Questions to bowen@cs.buffalo.edu
  20.  
  21. 1750m.band              - misc info on the 1750m band
  22. 222xvtr.zip             - PostScript code for KH6CP no-tune 222-MHz transverter
  23. 8085sys.zip             - 8085 system software, from QEX 11/93 and 12/93
  24. alinco_180t_mod         - Alinco 180T modification for a TNC connection
  25. ampr_coordinators       - coordinators for packet IP addresses
  26. antenna_refs            - references for articles about antenna designs
  27. arrl-logo.ps            - ARRL logo in PostScript format
  28. arrl_bib                - bibliographies from ARRL literature (ASCII format)
  29. arrl_digital_minutes    - Minutes of the ARRL committee on digital comm.
  30. arrl_fo_jobs            - descriptions of some ARRL Field Organization jobs
  31. arrl_info_service       - announcement of the ARRLs trial information service
  32. bbs_interface_specs     - specifications for message passing protocol
  33. cal_pd_freq             - California police frequencies
  34. callbook.tar.Z          - sources for the marvin callsign server v1.3
  35. canadian.Z              - Canadian ham database in FCC format
  36. carpet.loop.2           - Antenna for apartments and small spaces
  37. clubcalls.Z             - database of US ham clubs
  38. comb6.zip               - HF Propagation Predication program
  39. docket_91-36            - information regarding the proposed scanner regs
  40. dxcc-k2di               - ARRL DXCC country list
  41. dx_w2iol.dat            - data for all country prefix, position, etc
  42. dx_w2iol.doc            - documentation for the above database
  43. element_credit          - rules about VE credit for earliers exams
  44. elmers_admin            - information about the elmers list (see below)
  45. elmers_list             - list of elmers on the network
  46. exam_ops                - info on exams and exam opportunities
  47. faq_callsign            - frequently asked questions about the callsign server
  48. faq_ham_1               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 1)
  49. faq_ham_2               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 2)
  50. faq_ham_3               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 3)
  51. faq_packet              - frequently asked questions about packet radio
  52. faq_shortwave           - frequently asked questions about shortwave
  53. fft.com                 - EGA/VGA DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92)
  54. ffth.com                - Hercules DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92)
  55. field_day_92            - field day rules for 1992
  56. florida_antenna         - Florida State antenna law info
  57. guide2newsgroups        - description of USENET newsgroups dedicated to radio
  58. ham_sat_sum             - summary of information needed to get on satellite
  59. hams_on_usenet          - list of ham operators and e-mail addresses on the net
  60. hamstacks               - information about the question pool stacks
  61. handicap_waiver         - info on obtaining a handicapped test waiver
  62. hf_rigs                 - QST reviews of available HF rigs
  63. ht_info                 - general information about commercial hand helds
  64. icom_ic_w21at_mods      - increases the number of bands on an Icom IC W21AT
  65. intro_to_swl            - info for aspiring short wave listeners
  66. intro_to_scanners       - info for aspiring scanner listeners
  67. jlem.zip                - Program, w/source, for 2kx8 ROM emulator (QEX 1/93)
  68. j-poles                 - description of j-pole antenna made from twin-lead
  69. lead_acid_batteries     - essay on lead-acid batteries
  70. license_plates          - guide to ham calls on license plates
  71. logos                   - PostScript logos for various ham organizations
  72. mail_order              - a database of electronic mail order shops
  73. manufacturers           - names and addresses of ham gear manufacturers
  74. mav11.ps                - postscript image of MAV-11 amplifier PCB (QEX 9/93)
  75. mods                    - directory containing radio modifications
  76. motorola_ge_service_man - how to get service manuals for Motorola and GE rigs
  77. nasa_select             - places where you can hear NASA SELECT broadcasts
  78. new_packeteers          - helpful essays for new packeteers
  79. newcomers               - tips and hints for those new to amateur radio
  80. nprm_93_85_text         - text of docket 93-85 (message forwarding systems)
  81. packet_clubs            - organizations you can get more packet info from
  82. packet_gateways         - list of gateways from packet to Internet
  83. packet_header_standard  - description of BBS message header standards
  84. packet_misc             - miscellaneous packet info
  85. packet_software         - list of packet software versions
  86. phone_bbs_list          - phone BBSs for ham related issues/software
  87. pio_handbook            - ARRL Public Information Officer's Handbook
  88. pr_docket_92-136        - text of FCC PR Docket 92-136
  89. qex1193.ps              - Postscript image of 13cm preamp board, 11/93 QEX "RF"
  90. qsl_bureau1             - information about the ARRL QSL bureau
  91. qsl_bureau2             - "what should I do if" list for the QSL bureau
  92. qst_prodrev             - index of ARRL product reviews in QST
  93. quest_pool_novice       - novice question pool - good after 7/1/93
  94. quest_pool_technician   - technician question pool - good after 7/1/93
  95. quest_pool_general      - general question pool - good before 6/30/94
  96. quest_pool_advanced     - advanced question pool - good before 6/30/95
  97. quest_pool_extra        - extra question pool - good before 6/30/96
  98. repeater_map_proj       - description of Electronic Repeater Mapping Project
  99. rfi_tips                - good posting about RFI
  100. sol_geo_data            - desciption of daily solar geophysical broadcasts
  101. sol_terra_terms         - glossary of solar-terrestrial terms
  102. sstv_wefax_info         - general help for SSTV and WEFAX users
  103. tasm.zip                - table-driven assembler for weavrdsp.zip file
  104. usenet_purchases        - tips on buying and selling via USENET
  105. weavrdsp.zip            - src to "Weaver Method Modulator Using DSP" (QEX 9/93)
  106.  
  107. For readers of this newsgroup both new and experienced, these files are
  108. a de-facto "Required Reading List" to provide definitive answers and
  109. pointers to other sources for questions that come up in this forum.
  110.  
  111. This is also your archive, so any additional articles, guides, or small
  112. PostScript graphics that you feel would enhance this collection are most
  113. welcome.  Submit to Devon via his E-mail address above.
  114.  
  115. Thanks go to Devon Bowen, KA2NRC, for providing diskspace and maintaining
  116. these valuable archives, as well as all the authors who wrote and submitted
  117. the information contained in them.
  118.  
  119. Additional archives out there that have /pub/ham-radio directories are
  120. encouraged to "mirror" these files to provide redundant storage for these
  121. documents.  Some of these sites (which may or may not mirror
  122. ftp.cs.buffalo.edu) include:
  123.  
  124. ucsd.edu                        128.54.16.1     /hamradio
  125. nic.funet.fi                    128.214.6.100   /pub/ham
  126.                                                 /pub/dx
  127. csseq.cs.tamu.edu               128.194.2.20    /ham-radio
  128. suntan.tandem.com               130.252.10.8    /hamradio
  129. col.hp.com                      15.255.240.16   /packet
  130. talos.cs.buffalo.edu            128.205.32.9    /pub/ham-radio
  131. bubba.business.uwo.ca           129.100.22.42   /hamster/ham
  132.                                                 /hamster/tcpip
  133.                                                 /hamster/mods
  134.                                                 /hamster/view
  135. vax.cs.pitt.edu                 130.49.2.1      /pub/arrl8
  136.                                                 /pub/ka9q
  137.                                                 /pub/ncpa
  138.                                                 /pub/tnc2
  139. brolga.cc.uq.oz.au              130.102.128.5   /pub/ka9q
  140. tomcat.gsfc.nasa.gov            128.183.10.100  /public
  141. helios.tn.cornell.edu           128.84.241.2    /pub
  142. wuarchive.wustl.edu             128.252.135.4   /mirrors/msdos/hamradio
  143.                                                 /mirrors/msdos/packet
  144.                                                 /mirrors/msdos/ka9q-tcpip
  145.                                                 /mirrors/cpm/hamradio
  146.                                                 /mirrors/cpm/packet
  147.                                                 /mirrors/misc/hamradio
  148.                                                 /mirrors/misc/packet
  149.                                                 /mirrors/misc/ka9q-tcpip
  150. gatekeeper.dec.com              16.1.0.2        /pub/net/ka9q
  151. sun.soe.clarkson.edu            128.153.12.3    /pub/ka9q
  152. sics.se                         192.16.123.90   /archive/packet
  153.                                                 /pub/packet-incoming
  154. sabrina.dei.unipd.it            147.162.2.106   /pub/hamradio
  155. uhunix2.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu         128.171.44.7    /incoming/ham-radio
  156. caticsuf.cati.csufresno.edu     129.8.100.15    /pub/ham-radio
  157. ftp.waseda.ac.jp                133.9.1.32      /pub/toumon/ham-radio
  158. garfield.catt.ncsu.edu          152.1.43.23     /pub/hamradio
  159. plan9.njit.edu                  128.235.1.10    /pub/hamradio
  160. sunee.uwaterloo.ca              129.97.128.196  /pub/radio
  161. grivel.une.edu.au               129.180.4.7     /pub/ham-radio
  162. uxc.cso.uiuc.edu                128.174.5.50    /pub/ham-radio
  163. iraun1.ira.uka.de               129.13.10.90    /pub/ham-radio
  164. nic.switch.ch                   130.59.1.40     /software/hamradio
  165.                                                 /software/mac/ham-radio
  166. iesd.auc.dk                     130.225.48.4    /ham-radio
  167. akutaktak.andrew.cmu.edu        128.2.35.1      /aw0g (softkiss-mac)
  168. ??????????                      129.69.162.1    /pub (login as ftp
  169.                                                       pkt cluster,usa callbook)
  170. gandalf.umcs.maine.edu          130.111.112.21  /pub/ham-radio # ls -l NO !)
  171. rtfm.mit.edu                    18.70.0.209     /pub/usenet/news.answers/radio
  172. tamu.edu                        128.194.15.32   /pc-sig
  173. ftp.geo.brown.edu               128.148.116.19  /pub/hamradio
  174. ns.risc.net                     155.212.2.2     /ham-radio
  175. world.std.com                   192.74.137.5    /pub/hamradio
  176.  
  177. Questions about FTP mirroring and access to appropriate software should
  178. be directed to me, or do an Archie search on the keyword "mirror."
  179.  
  180. For those without FTP access (and only those without FTP access,
  181. please), there is an FTP mail server at ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com (IP
  182. 16.1.0.1).  Send the word "HELP" to this address for more information.
  183.  
  184. Additional documents on Usenet and other newsgroups may be obtained
  185. from rtfm.mit.edu (IP 18.70.0.209) via anonymous FTP or via
  186. mail server (send the word "HELP" to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu).
  187.  
  188. The American Radio Relay League has recently made available a
  189. mail-server to distribute many of their informational documents in
  190. electronic form.  Send E-mail to info@arrl.org with "HELP" in the
  191. message body for more information.
  192.  
  193. Yet another mail-server has been made available by Steve Harding,
  194. KA6ETB.  Send E-mail to ham-server@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US with "HELP" in
  195. the message body for more information.
  196.  
  197. 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
  198.  
  199. pschleck@unomaha.edu
  200.  
  201. Celebrating 60 years of the Univ. of Maryland ARA - W3EAX (1933-1993)
  202.  
  203.  
  204.