Posted-By: auto-faq 2.4 Archive-name: radio/ham-radio/archives The following is a list of informational files for this newsgroup available via anonymous FTP from ftp.cs.buffalo.edu (currently at IP number 128.205.32.9). Questions to bowen@cs.buffalo.edu 1750m.band - misc info on the 1750m band ampr_coordinators - coordinators for packet IP addresses antenna_refs - references for articles about antenna designs arrl-logo.ps - ARRL logo in PostScript format arrl_bib - bibliographies from ARRL literature (ASCII format) arrl_digital_minutes - Minutes of the ARRL committee on digital comm. arrl_fo_jobs - descriptions of some ARRL Field Organization jobs arrl_info_service - announcement of the ARRLs trial information service cal_pd_freq - California police frequencies callbook.tar.Z - sources for the marvin callsign server v1.3 canadian.Z - Canadian ham database in FCC format carpet.loop.2 - Antenna for apartments and small spaces clubcalls.Z - database of US ham clubs comb6.zip - HF Propagation Predication program docket_91-36 - information regarding the proposed scanner regs dxcc-k2di - ARRL DXCC country list element_credit - rules about VE credit for earliers exams elmers_admin - information about the elmers list (see below) elmers_list - list of elmers on the network exam_ops - info on exams and exam opportunities faq_callsign - frequently asked questions about the callsign server faq_ham_1 - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 1) faq_ham_2 - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 2) faq_ham_3 - frequently asked questions about ham radio (pts 3) faq_packet - frequently asked questions about packet radio faq_shortwave - frequently asked questions about shortwave fft.com - EGA/VGA DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92) ffth.com - Hercules DOS command for spectral display (QST 1/92) field_day_92 - field day rules for 1992 florida_antenna - Florida State antenna law info guide2newsgroups - description of USENET newsgroups dedicated to radio ham_sat_sum - summary of information needed to get on satellite hams_on_usenet - list of ham operators and e-mail addresses on the net hamstacks - information about the question pool stacks handicap_waiver - info on obtaining a handicapped test waiver hf_rigs - QST reviews of available HF rigs ht_info - general information about commercial hand helds intro_to_swl - info for aspiring short wave listeners intro_to_scanners - info for aspiring scanner listeners jlem.zip - Program, w/source, for 2kx8 ROM emulator, QEX 01/93 j-poles - description of j-pole antenna made from twin-lead lead_acid_batteries - essay on lead-acid batteries license_plates - guide to ham calls on license plates logos - PostScript logos for various ham organizations mail_order - a database of electronic mail order shops manufacturers - names and addresses of ham gear manufacturers motorola_ge_service_man - how to get service manuals for Motorola and GE rigs new_packeteers - helpful essays for new packeteers newcomers - tips and hints for those new to amateur radio packet_clubs - organizations you can get more packet info from packet_gateways - list of gateways from packet to Internet packet_misc - miscellaneous packet info packet_software - list of packet software versions phone_bbs_list - phone BBSs for ham related issues/software pio_handbook - ARRL Public Information Officer's Handbook pr_docket_92-136 - text of FCC PR Docket 92-136 qsl_bureau1 - information about the ARRL QSL bureau qsl_bureau2 - "what should I do if" list for the QSL bureau qst_prodrev - index of ARRL product reviews in QST repeater_map_proj - description of Electronic Repeater Mapping Project rfi_tips - good posting about RFI sol_geo_data - desciption of daily solar geophysical broadcasts sol_terra_terms - glossary of solar-terrestrial terms sstv_wefax_info - general help for SSTV and WEFAX users usenet_purchases - tips on buying and selling via USENET For readers of this newsgroup both new and experienced, these files are a de-facto "Required Reading List" to provide definitive answers and pointers to other sources for questions that come up in this forum. This is also your archive, so any additional articles, guides, or small PostScript graphics that you feel would enhance this collection are most welcome. Submit to Devon via his E-mail address above. Additional archives out there that have /pub/ham-radio directories are encouraged to "mirror" these files to provide redundant storage for these documents. Some of these sites (which may or may not mirror ftp.cs.buffalo.edu) include: ucsd.edu 128.54.16.1 /hamradio nic.funet.fi 128.214.6.100 /pub/ham csseq.cs.tamu.edu 128.194.2.20 /ham-radio suntan.tandem.com 130.252.10.8 /hamradio col.hp.com 15.255.240.16 /packet talos.cs.buffalo.edu 128.205.32.9 /pub/ham-radio bubba.business.uwo.ca 129.100.22.42 /hamster/ham /hamster/tcpip /hamster/mods /hamster/view vax.cs.pitt.edu 130.49.2.1 /pub/arrl8 /pub/ka9q /pub/ncpa /pub/tnc2 brolga.cc.uq.oz.au 130.102.128.5 /pub/ka9q tomcat.gsfc.nasa.gov 128.183.10.100 /public helios.tn.cornell.edu 128.84.241.2 /pub wuarchive.wustl.edu 128.252.135.4 /mirrors/msdos/hamradio /mirrors/msdos/packet /mirrors/msdos/ka9q-tcpip /mirrors/cpm/hamradio /mirrors/cpm/packet /mirrors/misc/hamradio /mirrors/misc/packet /mirrors/misc/ka9q-tcpip gatekeeper.dec.com 16.1.0.2 /pub/net/ka9q sun.soe.clarkson.edu 128.153.12.3 /pub/ka9q sics.se 192.16.123.90 /archive/packet /pub/packet-incoming sabrina.dei.unipd.it 147.162.2.106 /pub/hamradio uhunix2.uhcc.Hawaii.Edu 128.171.44.7 /incoming/ham-radio caticsuf.cati.csufresno.edu 129.8.100.15 /pub/ham-radio ftp.waseda.ac.jp 133.9.1.32 /pub/toumon/ham-radio garfield.catt.ncsu.edu 152.1.43.23 /pub/hamradio plan9.njit.edu 128.235.1.10 /pub/hamradio sunee.uwaterloo.ca 129.97.128.196 /pub/radio grivel.une.edu.au 129.180.4.7 /pub/ham-radio uxc.cso.uiuc.edu 128.174.5.50 /pub/ham-radio iraun1.ira.uka.de 129.13.10.90 /pub/ham-radio nic.switch.ch 130.59.1.40 /software/hamradio /software/mac/ham-radio iesd.auc.dk 130.225.48.4 /ham-radio akutaktak.andrew.cmu.edu 128.2.35.1 /aw0g (softkiss-mac) ?????????? 129.69.162.1 /pub (login as ftp pkt cluster,usa callbook) gandalf.umcs.maine.edu 130.111.112.21 /pub/ham-radio # ls -l NO !) pit-manager.mit.edu 18.172.1.27 /pub/usenet/news.answers tamu.edu 128.194.15.32 /pc-sig ftp.geo.brown.edu 128.148.116.19 /pub/hamradio Questions about FTP mirroring and access to appropriate software should be directed to me, or do an Archie search on the keyword "mirror." For those without FTP access (and only those without FTP access, please), there is an FTP mail server at ftpmail@decwrl.dec.com (IP 16.1.0.1). Send the word "HELP" to this address for more information. Additional documents on Usenet and other newsgroups may be obtained from pit-manager.mit.edu (IP 18.172.1.127) via anonymous FTP or via mail server (send the word "HELP" to mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu). The American Radio Relay League has recently made available a mail-server to distribute many of their informational documents in electronic form. Send E-mail to info@arrl.org with "HELP" in the message body for more information. Thanks to Devon Bowen, KA2NRC, for providing diskspace and maintaining these valuable archives, as well as all the authors who wrote and submitted the information contained in them. 73, Paul W. Schleck, KD3FU pschleck@unomaha.edu