From: <info-serv@arrl.org> (HQ Automated INFO Server)
To: <mats.peterson@haricot.ct.se>


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 <address>  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 <FILENAME>  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 

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