From: (HQ Automated INFO Server) To: HELP on using the ARRL's Automated Information Server (info@arrl.org) INFO is a service of ARRL HQ. To use it, mail messages to: info@arrl.org Each line of the message should contain a single command as shown below. You may place as many commands in a message as you want. Each file you request will be sent to you in a separate message. Only ASCII text files are supported at present. If you have FTP access, all of these files can be obtained from oak.oakland.edu by anonymous FTP in the files area pub/hamradio/arrl/infoserver. Retrieve the file index.txt in this directory for a complete listing of available files listed by subdirectory with descriptions. W1AW bulletins featuring news of interest to all amateurs (such as FCC actions, DX news, satellite orbit data, propagation trends, SAREX mission information and other items) are available by email from the Netcom List Server. To subscribe to this mailing list, send an email message to listserv@netcom.com with any subject (it is ignored) and the following text as the body of your message: subscribe w1aw-list quit In addition, W1AW bulletins can also be FTPed from oak.oakland.edu in the directory pub/hamradio/barc/w1aw-list. There are several subdirectories under this for each bulletin catagory. See the W1AW bulletin description files (.des extension) for more information on each catagory. Binary files mentioned in QST that accompany articles are *NOT* available via the server. This is an email service only and can not send binary files. HOWEVER, these files are also available from oak.oakland.edu, in the directory pub/hamradio/arrl/qst-binaries Valid INFO email commands: help Sends this help file index Sends an index of the files available from INFO reply
Sends the response to the specified address. Put this at the BEGINNING of your message if your From: address is not a valid Internet address. send Sends "FILENAME" example: send PROSPECT.TXT quit Terminates the transaction (use this if you have a signature or other text at the end of the message.) Note: your message will *not* be read by a human! Do not include any requests or questions except by way of the above commands. Retrieve the "HQ-EMAIL.TXT" file for a list of email addresses of ARRL HQ staff. DO *NOT* USE YOUR MAILER'S REPLY FUNCTION TO SEND YOUR NEXT REQUEST! This message is from info-serv@arrl.org. Generate a new message addressed to info@arrl.org instead. We set it up this way to prevent failed mail from looping endlessly, annoying system administrators. Mail sent back to info-serv@arrl.org ends up in the bit bucket. Your From: field or Reply-to: field in your header should contain a valid Internet address, including full domain name. If your From: field does not contain a valid Internet address, the answer will not reach you. However, we have recently added a reply function as a server command. If needed, the REPLY command should be the first command in your message. syntax: reply mailaddr Where mailaddr is a valid Internet mail address (either user@domain or bang address accepted.) An invalid address generates an error. A wrong address results in non-delivery of your response. The address given in the reply command is the address to which all subsequent requests in the message will be sent. If an error message is generated, it will be sent to the last reply address given. If anyone needs some help with the server, or has ascii information files that they would like to archive on our server, additional information or updates for any of our files, or suggestions for improvements, please contact me here at ARRL Headquarters via email or telephone (203) 666-1541. 73 de ARRL HQ, Michael Tracy, KC1SX, mtracy@arrl.org Sample of files available from INFO: (There are lots more!) FILENAME SIZE DESCRIPTION ---------------- ---- -------------------- #Note - If you are not yet an Amateur Radio operator retrieve the #file prospect (send prospect) for information on how to easily get #started in this fun hobby. PROSPECT.TXT 2k How to get your Amateur Radio license EXAMS.TXT 52k Current exam schedule info - updated bi-weekly EXAMINFO.TXT 9k Examinations - what to bring - requirements HQ-EMAIL.TXT 6k List of HQ Email addresses ARRLCAT.TXT 39k Catalog of ARRL Publications - commercial content JOIN.TXT 2k How become an ARRL member SERVICES.TXT 5k A condensed list of ARRL membership services TOUR.TXT 28k An electronic tour of ARRL Headquarters DIR.HQ 5k Visiting ARRL HQ - diretions and tour information HFBANDS.TXT 7k Breakdown of users of HF spectrum W1AW.SKD 2k W1AW schedule of transmissions and operation PRODREV.TXT 25k Listing of Product Reviews that appeared in QST RFIGEN.TXT 37k How to solve an EMI/RFI problem - QST Lab Notes RFISOURC.TXT 13k Where to buy filters - EMI-proof telephones etc. ADDRESS.TXT 16k Lots and lots of ham/electonic company addresses KITS.TXT 6k List of companies that sell kits BBS.TXT 12k List of ham-radio land-line bulletin boards HAMFAQ1.TXT 25k Introduction to the FAQ and Amateur Radio HAMFAQ2.TXT 45k Amateur Radio Orgs, Services and Info Sources HAMFAQ3.TXT 32k Amateur Radio Advanced and Technical Questions Enjoy this ARRL service. Please direct comments or suggestions (or flames) to mtracy@arrl.org. 73 from ARRL HQ, Michael Tracy, KC1SX -!- uugate 0.40 (SunOS 4.1.3) ! Origin: Internet gateway [cindy] (2:200/427.1) .