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- Date: Sat, 11 Jun 94 04:30:02 PDT
- From: Advanced Amateur Radio Networking Group <tcp-group@ucsd.edu>
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- Subject: TCP-Group Digest V94 #116
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- TCP-Group Digest Sat, 11 Jun 94 Volume 94 : Issue 116
-
- Today's Topics:
- Whoops! (ARRL e-mail, etc)
-
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- Problems you can't solve otherwise to brian@ucsd.edu.
-
- Archives of past issues of the TCP-Group Digest are available
- (by FTP only) from UCSD.Edu in directory "mailarchives".
-
- We trust that readers are intelligent enough to realize that all text
- herein consists of personal comments and does not represent the official
- policies or positions of any party. Your mileage may vary. So there.
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- Date: Fri, 10 Jun 94 10:41:00 EDT
- From: "Battles, Brian" <bbattles@arrl.org>
- Subject: Whoops! (ARRL e-mail, etc)
- To: TCP-Group <TCP-GROUP@UCSD.EDU>
-
- Dang nab it, I made a boo-boo in my posting of how to access the ARRL HQ
- Technical Information Server gizmo. Here's the REAL, OFFICIAL scoop, as
- provided by Mike Tracy, KC1SX:
-
- ARRL Email Information Server (info@arrl.org)
-
- The services the ARRL provides via the internet include the Email
- Information Server and the Technical Information Service (TIS). The
- Information Server is an automated mail server that gives you access to many
- information files relating to Amateur Radio. You can retrieve these files
- by sending an email message to info@arrl.org at ARRL HQ. Each file you
- request is then mailed to you automatically.
-
- To use it, mail messages to:
-
- info@arrl.org
-
- Each line of the message body should contain a command as shown below. The
- subject of your message isn't processed and may be omitted. You may place as
- many commands in a message as you want. The files you request will be sent
- to you in separate messages. Only ASCII text files are supported.
-
- Valid INFO commands:
-
- reply <address> (may be needed--see below for explanation)
- help
- index
- send FILENAME (example: send prospect.txt)
- quit
-
- In the above message example, "help" retrieves a brief set of instructions
- for info, "index" retrieves a list of available files and "send
- prospect.txt" retrieves a text file containing information on becoming a
- radio amateur.
-
- Note to users with FTP capability: All of these files are available by
- anonymous FTP to oak.oakland.edu in the pub/hamradio/arrl/infoserver area.
- Retrieve the file index.txt in the /league subdirectory for a complete
- listing of files.
-
- If you want to retrieve several text files with one message, use a separate
- line for each "send filename" request.
-
- Your From: field or Reply-to: field in your header should contain a valid
- Internet address, including full domain name. If your From: field doesn't
- contain a valid Internet address, the answer won't reach you. If this is
- the case, then use the reply command as shown above. When needed, this
- command should always be the first command in your message.
-
- IMPORTANT: Please use the "quit" command in your message. This will prevent
- processing errors from message signatures.
-
- This is an automated system not capable of handling written requests.
- Questions on the info-server or the content of any of its files should be
- directed to mtracy@arrl.org.
-
- Do *NOT* reply to messages sent from info@arrl.org --the reply address is
- redirected to keep bounced messages from endlessly looping. Write a new
- message to info@arrl.org instead.
-
- The Technical Information Service gives League members on the Internet
- better access to the knowledgeable technical staff at ARRL HQ. Questions
- relating to Amateur Radio and related technical topics are welcome. To use
- this service, send a normal e-mail message to tis@arrl.org with your
- question spelled out in plain English. For best service, be as specific as
- possible and keep your line length in messages to a maximum of 80
- characters. Because of personnel limitations, priority will be given to
- questions from League Members.
-
- Best Regards,
-
- Michael Tracy, KC1SX
- ARRL Technical Information Services Coordinator
- (e-mail mtracy@arrl.org)
-
- Sample of files available from INFO: (There are lots more!)
-
- If you aren't yet an Amateur Radio operator, retrieve the file "prospect"
- ("send prospect") for information on how to easily get started in this fun
- hobby.
-
- FILENAME SIZE DATE DESCRIPTION
- ---------------- ---- ------ --------------------
- PROSPECT.TXT 2k 930514 How to get your Amateur Radio license
- EXAMS.TXT 52k 930629 Current exam schedule info - updated biweekly
- EXAMINFO.TXT 9k 921020 Examinations - what to bring - requirements
- USERS.TXT 6k 930119 List of HQ Email addresses
- ARRLCAT.TXT 39k 930709 Catalog of ARRL Publications - commercial
- content
- JOIN.TXT 2k 930621 How become an ARRL member
- SERVICES.TXT 5k 930621 A condensed list of ARRL membership services
- TOUR.TXT 28k 930621 An electronic tour of ARRL Headquarters
- DIR.HQ 5k 930310 Visiting ARRL HQ - directions and tour
- information
- HFBANDS 7k 921203 Breakdown of users of HF spectrum
- Q-SIGS 1k 921203 ARRL list of Amateur Radio Q-signals
- W1AW.SKD 2k 930120 W1AW schedule of transmissions and operation
- PRODREV1.TXT 12k 930227 Which rig is best? Part 1 - QST Lab Notes
- PRODREV2.TXT 22k 930227 Which rig is best? Part 2 - QST Lab Notes
- !LIST.TXT 6k 931120 QST Bibliographies List
- RFIGEN.TXT 37k 930120 How to solve an EMI/RFI problem - QST Lab Notes
- RFISOURC.TXT 13k 930607 Where to buy filters - EMI-proof telephones etc
- ADDRESS.TXT 16k 930318 Lots and lots of ham/electronic company
- addresses
- KITS.TXT 6k 930430 List of companies that sell kits
- BBS.TXT 12k 930601 List of ham-radio land-line bulletin boards
- FAQ1.TXT 25k 930707 Introduction to the FAQ and Amateur Radio
- FAQ2.TXT 45k 930707 Amateur Radio Orgs, Services and Info Sources
- FAQ3.TXT 32k 930707 Amateur Radio Advanced and Technical Questions
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- American Radio Relay League Inc Tel: 203-666-1541
- 225 Main St Fax: 203-665-7531
- Newington, CT 06111 Email: mtracy@arrl.org
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