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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: Wed, 15 Sep 1993 11:00:14 GMT
  9. Lines: 183
  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. ampr_coordinators       - coordinators for packet IP addresses
  24. antenna_refs            - references for articles about antenna designs
  25. arrl-logo.ps            - ARRL logo in PostScript format
  26. arrl_bib                - bibliographies from ARRL literature (ASCII format)
  27. arrl_digital_minutes    - Minutes of the ARRL committee on digital comm.
  28. arrl_fo_jobs            - descriptions of some ARRL Field Organization jobs
  29. arrl_info_service       - announcement of the ARRLs trial information service
  30. cal_pd_freq             - California police frequencies
  31. callbook.tar.Z          - sources for the marvin callsign server v1.3
  32. canadian.Z              - Canadian ham database in FCC format
  33. carpet.loop.2           - Antenna for apartments and small spaces
  34. clubcalls.Z             - database of US ham clubs
  35. comb6.zip               - HF Propagation Predication program
  36. docket_91-36            - information regarding the proposed scanner regs
  37. dxcc-k2di               - ARRL DXCC country list
  38. element_credit          - rules about VE credit for earliers exams
  39. elmers_admin            - information about the elmers list (see below)
  40. elmers_list             - list of elmers on the network
  41. exam_ops                - info on exams and exam opportunities
  42. faq_callsign            - frequently asked questions about the callsign server
  43. faq_ham_1               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 1)
  44. faq_ham_2               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 2)
  45. faq_ham_3               - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 3)
  46. faq_packet              - frequently asked questions about packet radio
  47. faq_shortwave           - frequently asked questions about shortwave
  48. fft.com                 - EGA/VGA DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92)
  49. ffth.com                - Hercules DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92)
  50. field_day_92            - field day rules for 1992
  51. florida_antenna         - Florida State antenna law info
  52. guide2newsgroups        - description of USENET newsgroups dedicated to radio
  53. ham_sat_sum             - summary of information needed to get on satellite
  54. hams_on_usenet          - list of ham operators and e-mail addresses on the net
  55. hamstacks               - information about the question pool stacks
  56. handicap_waiver         - info on obtaining a handicapped test waiver
  57. hf_rigs                 - QST reviews of available HF rigs
  58. ht_info                 - general information about commercial hand helds
  59. icom_ic_w21at_mods      - increases the number of bands on an Icom IC W21AT
  60. intro_to_swl            - info for aspiring short wave listeners
  61. intro_to_scanners       - info for aspiring scanner listeners
  62. jlem.zip                - Program, w/source, for 2kx8 ROM emulator (QEX 1/93)
  63. j-poles                 - description of j-pole antenna made from twin-lead
  64. lead_acid_batteries     - essay on lead-acid batteries
  65. license_plates          - guide to ham calls on license plates
  66. logos                   - PostScript logos for various ham organizations
  67. mail_order              - a database of electronic mail order shops
  68. manufacturers           - names and addresses of ham gear manufacturers
  69. mav11.ps                - postscript image of MAV-11 amplifier PCB (QEX 9/93)
  70. motorola_ge_service_man - how to get service manuals for Motorola and GE rigs
  71. nasa_select             - places where you can hear NASA SELECT broadcasts
  72. new_packeteers          - helpful essays for new packeteers
  73. newcomers               - tips and hints for those new to amateur radio
  74. nprm_93_85_text         - text of docket 93-85 (message forwarding systems)
  75. packet_clubs            - organizations you can get more packet info from
  76. packet_gateways         - list of gateways from packet to Internet
  77. packet_misc             - miscellaneous packet info
  78. packet_software         - list of packet software versions
  79. phone_bbs_list          - phone BBSs for ham related issues/software
  80. pio_handbook            - ARRL Public Information Officer's Handbook
  81. pr_docket_92-136        - text of FCC PR Docket 92-136
  82. qsl_bureau1             - information about the ARRL QSL bureau
  83. qsl_bureau2             - "what should I do if" list for the QSL bureau
  84. qst_prodrev             - index of ARRL product reviews in QST
  85. quest_pool_novice       - novice question pool - good after 7/1/93
  86. quest_pool_technician   - technician question pool - good after 7/1/93
  87. quest_pool_general      - general question pool - good before 6/30/94
  88. quest_pool_advanced     - advanced question pool - good before 6/30/95
  89. quest_pool_extra        - extra question pool - good before 6/30/96
  90. repeater_map_proj       - description of Electronic Repeater Mapping Project
  91. rfi_tips                - good posting about RFI
  92. sol_geo_data            - desciption of daily solar geophysical broadcasts
  93. sol_terra_terms         - glossary of solar-terrestrial terms
  94. sstv_wefax_info         - general help for SSTV and WEFAX users
  95. tasm.zip                - table-driven assembler for weavrdsp.zip file
  96. usenet_purchases        - tips on buying and selling via USENET
  97. weavrdsp.zip            - src to "Weaver Method Modulator Using DSP" (QEX 9/93)
  98.  
  99. For readers of this newsgroup both new and experienced, these files are
  100. a de-facto "Required Reading List" to provide definitive answers and
  101. pointers to other sources for questions that come up in this forum.
  102.  
  103. This is also your archive, so any additional articles, guides, or small
  104. PostScript graphics that you feel would enhance this collection are most
  105. welcome.  Submit to Devon via his E-mail address above.
  106.  
  107. Thanks go to Devon Bowen, KA2NRC, for providing diskspace and maintaining
  108. these valuable archives, as well as all the authors who wrote and submitted
  109. the information contained in them.
  110.  
  111. Additional archives out there that have /pub/ham-radio directories are
  112. encouraged to "mirror" these files to provide redundant storage for these
  113. documents.  Some of these sites (which may or may not mirror
  114. ftp.cs.buffalo.edu) include:
  115.  
  116. ucsd.edu                        128.54.16.1     /hamradio
  117. nic.funet.fi                    128.214.6.100   /pub/ham
  118.                                                 /pub/dx
  119. csseq.cs.tamu.edu               128.194.2.20    /ham-radio
  120. suntan.tandem.com               130.252.10.8    /hamradio
  121. col.hp.com                      15.255.240.16   /packet
  122. talos.cs.buffalo.edu            128.205.32.9    /pub/ham-radio
  123. bubba.business.uwo.ca           129.100.22.42   /hamster/ham
  124.                                                 /hamster/tcpip
  125.                                                 /hamster/mods
  126.                                                 /hamster/view
  127. vax.cs.pitt.edu                 130.49.2.1      /pub/arrl8
  128.                                                 /pub/ka9q
  129.                                                 /pub/ncpa
  130.                                                 /pub/tnc2
  131. brolga.cc.uq.oz.au              130.102.128.5   /pub/ka9q
  132. tomcat.gsfc.nasa.gov            128.183.10.100  /public
  133. helios.tn.cornell.edu           128.84.241.2    /pub
  134. wuarchive.wustl.edu             128.252.135.4   /mirrors/msdos/hamradio
  135.                                                 /mirrors/msdos/packet
  136.                                                 /mirrors/msdos/ka9q-tcpip
  137.                                                 /mirrors/cpm/hamradio
  138.                                                 /mirrors/cpm/packet
  139.                                                 /mirrors/misc/hamradio
  140.                                                 /mirrors/misc/packet
  141.                                                 /mirrors/misc/ka9q-tcpip
  142. gatekeeper.dec.com              16.1.0.2        /pub/net/ka9q
  143. sun.soe.clarkson.edu            128.153.12.3    /pub/ka9q
  144. sics.se                         192.16.123.90   /archive/packet
  145.                                                 /pub/packet-incoming
  146. sabrina.dei.unipd.it            147.162.2.106   /pub/hamradio
  147. uhunix2.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu         128.171.44.7    /incoming/ham-radio
  148. caticsuf.cati.csufresno.edu     129.8.100.15    /pub/ham-radio
  149. ftp.waseda.ac.jp                133.9.1.32      /pub/toumon/ham-radio
  150. garfield.catt.ncsu.edu          152.1.43.23     /pub/hamradio
  151. plan9.njit.edu                  128.235.1.10    /pub/hamradio
  152. sunee.uwaterloo.ca              129.97.128.196  /pub/radio
  153. grivel.une.edu.au               129.180.4.7     /pub/ham-radio
  154. uxc.cso.uiuc.edu                128.174.5.50    /pub/ham-radio
  155. iraun1.ira.uka.de               129.13.10.90    /pub/ham-radio
  156. nic.switch.ch                   130.59.1.40     /software/hamradio
  157.                                                 /software/mac/ham-radio
  158. iesd.auc.dk                     130.225.48.4    /ham-radio
  159. akutaktak.andrew.cmu.edu        128.2.35.1      /aw0g (softkiss-mac)
  160. ??????????                      129.69.162.1    /pub (login as ftp
  161.                                                       pkt cluster,usa callbook)
  162. gandalf.umcs.maine.edu          130.111.112.21  /pub/ham-radio # ls -l NO !)
  163. rtfm.mit.edu                    18.70.0.224     /pub/usenet/news.answers/radio
  164. tamu.edu                        128.194.15.32   /pc-sig
  165. ftp.geo.brown.edu               128.148.116.19  /pub/hamradio
  166. ns.risc.net                     155.212.2.2     /ham-radio
  167.  
  168. Questions about FTP mirroring and access to appropriate software should
  169. be directed to me, or do an Archie search on the keyword "mirror."
  170.  
  171. For those without FTP access (and only those without FTP access,
  172. please), there is an FTP mail server at ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com (IP
  173. 16.1.0.1).  Send the word "HELP" to this address for more information.
  174.  
  175. Additional documents on Usenet and other newsgroups may be obtained
  176. from rtfm.mit.edu (IP 18.70.0.224) via anonymous FTP or via
  177. mail server (send the word "HELP" to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu).
  178.  
  179. The American Radio Relay League has recently made available a
  180. mail-server to distribute many of their informational documents in
  181. electronic form.  Send E-mail to info@arrl.org with "HELP" in the
  182. message body for more information.
  183.  
  184. Yet another mail-server has been made available by Steve Harding,
  185. KA6ETB.  Send E-mail to ham-server@grafex.Cupertino.CA.US with "HELP" in
  186. the message body for more information.
  187.  
  188. 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU
  189.  
  190. pschleck@unomaha.edu
  191.  
  192. Celebrating 60 years of the Univ. of Maryland ARA - W3EAX (1933-1993)
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